Milanka Reardon
@milankareardon.bsky.social
Illustrator and author of children’s books
MilankaReardon.com
MilankaReardon.com
Happy November #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator working on stories and seeking representation .
#art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #kidlit #illustration #picturebook #scbwiillustrators #November #kidlitartpostcardday
#art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #kidlit #illustration #picturebook #scbwiillustrators #November #kidlitartpostcardday
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Happy November #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator working on stories and seeking representation .
#art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #kidlit #illustration #picturebook #scbwiillustrators #November #kidlitartpostcardday
#art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #kidlit #illustration #picturebook #scbwiillustrators #November #kidlitartpostcardday
Happy October! I'm Milanka Reardon, an author/illustrator, and I love to create cute critters in their warm and wacky worlds for children's books. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #artober #Happyoctober
October 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Happy October! I'm Milanka Reardon, an author/illustrator, and I love to create cute critters in their warm and wacky worlds for children's books. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #artober #Happyoctober
It’s September and back to school time. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator and I love to work on picture books and board books.
This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Harry Can Hear written by Fynisa Engler. #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #art #childrensbooks
This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Harry Can Hear written by Fynisa Engler. #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #art #childrensbooks
September 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It’s September and back to school time. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator and I love to work on picture books and board books.
This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Harry Can Hear written by Fynisa Engler. #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #art #childrensbooks
This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Harry Can Hear written by Fynisa Engler. #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #art #childrensbooks
On my drawing board after another fun weekend with my little buddy. This is him in his element, helping Pa fix the fence with his daddy’s old toy hammer a little chewed up by Winnie!
#sketching #cute #babyboy #drawing #funtimes #kidlitart #illustration #art #itsthelittlethings❤️
#sketching #cute #babyboy #drawing #funtimes #kidlitart #illustration #art #itsthelittlethings❤️
August 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
On my drawing board after another fun weekend with my little buddy. This is him in his element, helping Pa fix the fence with his daddy’s old toy hammer a little chewed up by Winnie!
#sketching #cute #babyboy #drawing #funtimes #kidlitart #illustration #art #itsthelittlethings❤️
#sketching #cute #babyboy #drawing #funtimes #kidlitart #illustration #art #itsthelittlethings❤️
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I hope everyone is having a great summer!
This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Party At Arnie’s by Fynisa Engler
MilankaReardon.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #art #dog #puppy #fun #illustration #kidlitartpostcardday
This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Party At Arnie’s by Fynisa Engler
MilankaReardon.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #art #dog #puppy #fun #illustration #kidlitartpostcardday
August 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I hope everyone is having a great summer!
This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Party At Arnie’s by Fynisa Engler
MilankaReardon.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #art #dog #puppy #fun #illustration #kidlitartpostcardday
This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Party At Arnie’s by Fynisa Engler
MilankaReardon.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #art #dog #puppy #fun #illustration #kidlitartpostcardday
On my drawing board, ready to start painting! My favorite three little ones having such a wonderful time together this summer!
#love #summer #fun at the #lake #pencil #drawing #sketching #children #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #art #wip #workinprogress #happyfriday #happyweekend everyone!
#love #summer #fun at the #lake #pencil #drawing #sketching #children #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #art #wip #workinprogress #happyfriday #happyweekend everyone!
June 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
On my drawing board, ready to start painting! My favorite three little ones having such a wonderful time together this summer!
#love #summer #fun at the #lake #pencil #drawing #sketching #children #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #art #wip #workinprogress #happyfriday #happyweekend everyone!
#love #summer #fun at the #lake #pencil #drawing #sketching #children #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #art #wip #workinprogress #happyfriday #happyweekend everyone!
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I really love dogs, ice cream and writing and illustrating for children. MilankaReardon.com #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #illustrator #whimsical #summer #childrensbook #colour_collective #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday
June 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I really love dogs, ice cream and writing and illustrating for children. MilankaReardon.com #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #illustrator #whimsical #summer #childrensbook #colour_collective #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday
Love to see the hummingbirds back in my garden!
#love #hummingbird #painting #hummingbirdart #bird #art #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit #inmygarden #hummingbirds
#love #hummingbird #painting #hummingbirdart #bird #art #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit #inmygarden #hummingbirds
June 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Love to see the hummingbirds back in my garden!
#love #hummingbird #painting #hummingbirdart #bird #art #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit #inmygarden #hummingbirds
#love #hummingbird #painting #hummingbirdart #bird #art #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit #inmygarden #hummingbirds
I’m so honored and happy to learn that my PB, The Secret Dragon, is a #PBParty Honorable Mention!
Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for organizing this event and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the judges for their hard work.
Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions! #kidlitart
Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for organizing this event and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the judges for their hard work.
Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions! #kidlitart
May 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I’m so honored and happy to learn that my PB, The Secret Dragon, is a #PBParty Honorable Mention!
Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for organizing this event and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the judges for their hard work.
Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions! #kidlitart
Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for organizing this event and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the judges for their hard work.
Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions! #kidlitart
Such wonderful and inspiring tips by @amymoore.bsky.social Thank you for sharing your path to publication! I agree that it is worth the wait! Thank you @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social for sharing this with us all who are in need of encouragement.
May 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Such wonderful and inspiring tips by @amymoore.bsky.social Thank you for sharing your path to publication! I agree that it is worth the wait! Thank you @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social for sharing this with us all who are in need of encouragement.
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s book author/illustrator and I really love painting the swans near my home. MilankaReardon.com #swan #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #colour_collective #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday
May 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s book author/illustrator and I really love painting the swans near my home. MilankaReardon.com #swan #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #colour_collective #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday
Happy World Penguin Day!
This is Dindim from the #picturebook An Old Man and His Penguin written by Alayne Kay Christian and illustrated by me!
#worldpenguinday #colour_collective #penguin #love #art #penguinlove #penguinbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #mypenguinfriend #mypenguinfriendmovie
This is Dindim from the #picturebook An Old Man and His Penguin written by Alayne Kay Christian and illustrated by me!
#worldpenguinday #colour_collective #penguin #love #art #penguinlove #penguinbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #mypenguinfriend #mypenguinfriendmovie
April 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Happy World Penguin Day!
This is Dindim from the #picturebook An Old Man and His Penguin written by Alayne Kay Christian and illustrated by me!
#worldpenguinday #colour_collective #penguin #love #art #penguinlove #penguinbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #mypenguinfriend #mypenguinfriendmovie
This is Dindim from the #picturebook An Old Man and His Penguin written by Alayne Kay Christian and illustrated by me!
#worldpenguinday #colour_collective #penguin #love #art #penguinlove #penguinbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #mypenguinfriend #mypenguinfriendmovie
So happy to see this! An Old Man and His Penguin picture book re-released downthetubes.net/an-old-man-a... @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social #penguin #picturebook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #penguinlife #penguinlove
An Old Man and His Penguin picture book re-released
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April 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
So happy to see this! An Old Man and His Penguin picture book re-released downthetubes.net/an-old-man-a... @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social #penguin #picturebook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #penguinlife #penguinlove
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So many daffodils in my yard. They symbolize positivity, rebirth & new beginnings. Happy Easter everyone! #colour_collective #CCDandelion #illustration #art #draw #spring #flower #kidlit #kidlitart #painting #childrensbooks #illustrationartists #daffodil #FlowersofHope #happyfriday #HappyEaster
So many daffodils in my yard. They symbolize positivity, rebirth & new beginnings. Happy Easter everyone! #colour_collective #CCDandelion #illustration #art #draw #spring #flower #kidlit #kidlitart #painting #childrensbooks #illustrationartists #daffodil #FlowersofHope #happyfriday #HappyEaster
April 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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So many daffodils in my yard. They symbolize positivity, rebirth & new beginnings. Happy Easter everyone! #colour_collective #CCDandelion #illustration #art #draw #spring #flower #kidlit #kidlitart #painting #childrensbooks #illustrationartists #daffodil #FlowersofHope #happyfriday #HappyEaster
So many daffodils in my yard. They symbolize positivity, rebirth & new beginnings. Happy Easter everyone! #colour_collective #CCDandelion #illustration #art #draw #spring #flower #kidlit #kidlitart #painting #childrensbooks #illustrationartists #daffodil #FlowersofHope #happyfriday #HappyEaster
This week’s #colour_collective color is #CCRaisin Happy Friday everyone! Just a little
#bat playing the #violin @Clr_Collective #animalalphabets #childrensbook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #kidlitartpostcard #painting #happyfriday
#bat playing the #violin @Clr_Collective #animalalphabets #childrensbook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #kidlitartpostcard #painting #happyfriday
April 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This week’s #colour_collective color is #CCRaisin Happy Friday everyone! Just a little
#bat playing the #violin @Clr_Collective #animalalphabets #childrensbook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #kidlitartpostcard #painting #happyfriday
#bat playing the #violin @Clr_Collective #animalalphabets #childrensbook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #kidlitartpostcard #painting #happyfriday
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an author/ illustrator and I really enjoyed creating this art for an #animalalphabets prompt. MilankaReardon.com
#kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #scbwi #artist #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #scbwi #artist #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday
April 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an author/ illustrator and I really enjoyed creating this art for an #animalalphabets prompt. MilankaReardon.com
#kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #scbwi #artist #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #scbwi #artist #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday
This week’s #colour_collective color is #CCMalachite and this is a little snippet from the illustration that I created for a beautiful poem written by @AliceFulgione for the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes #fishing #leprechaun #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #painting #happyfriday
March 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This week’s #colour_collective color is #CCMalachite and this is a little snippet from the illustration that I created for a beautiful poem written by @AliceFulgione for the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes #fishing #leprechaun #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #painting #happyfriday
Happy Friday everyone! Today’s #colour_collective color is #CCGLAUCOUS I really enjoyed creating this artwork for a lovely poem in the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes.
#fairy #butterfly #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator
#fairy #butterfly #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator
March 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Happy Friday everyone! Today’s #colour_collective color is #CCGLAUCOUS I really enjoyed creating this artwork for a lovely poem in the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes.
#fairy #butterfly #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator
#fairy #butterfly #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I enjoyed creating this artwork for an #animalalphabets prompt. #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcard2025 #kidlitartpostcardday
March 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I enjoyed creating this artwork for an #animalalphabets prompt. #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcard2025 #kidlitartpostcardday
Joining in with this week’s @clr_collective color #CCearlybird
I’m sad to see #animalalphabets will be over. Thanks @animalalphabets for so many wonderful prompts! Happy Friday everyone!
#kidlit #kidlitartist #colour_collective #illustration #art #kidlitart #childrensbooks #animalalphabets #panda
I’m sad to see #animalalphabets will be over. Thanks @animalalphabets for so many wonderful prompts! Happy Friday everyone!
#kidlit #kidlitartist #colour_collective #illustration #art #kidlitart #childrensbooks #animalalphabets #panda
February 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Joining in with this week’s @clr_collective color #CCearlybird
I’m sad to see #animalalphabets will be over. Thanks @animalalphabets for so many wonderful prompts! Happy Friday everyone!
#kidlit #kidlitartist #colour_collective #illustration #art #kidlitart #childrensbooks #animalalphabets #panda
I’m sad to see #animalalphabets will be over. Thanks @animalalphabets for so many wonderful prompts! Happy Friday everyone!
#kidlit #kidlitartist #colour_collective #illustration #art #kidlitart #childrensbooks #animalalphabets #panda
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday ! I’m an author/illustrator and these are a couple of characters from a story that I’m working on! You can see more of my artwork at MilankaReardon.com
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitartillustrator #kidlit #illustration #art #childrensbooks #picturebook
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitartillustrator #kidlit #illustration #art #childrensbooks #picturebook
February 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday ! I’m an author/illustrator and these are a couple of characters from a story that I’m working on! You can see more of my artwork at MilankaReardon.com
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitartillustrator #kidlit #illustration #art #childrensbooks #picturebook
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitartillustrator #kidlit #illustration #art #childrensbooks #picturebook
I entered! I’m excited, and nervous! I wish everyone that enters #PBParty today the best of luck!
Thank you so much to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the entire team for all your hard work at putting this wonderful contest together.
#kidlit
Thank you so much to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the entire team for all your hard work at putting this wonderful contest together.
#kidlit
February 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I entered! I’m excited, and nervous! I wish everyone that enters #PBParty today the best of luck!
Thank you so much to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the entire team for all your hard work at putting this wonderful contest together.
#kidlit
Thank you so much to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the entire team for all your hard work at putting this wonderful contest together.
#kidlit
Happy New Year and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Wishing everyone love, happiness, good health and hope for a good 2025!
#happynewyear #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #snowman #love
#happynewyear #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #snowman #love
January 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Happy New Year and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Wishing everyone love, happiness, good health and hope for a good 2025!
#happynewyear #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #snowman #love
#happynewyear #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #snowman #love
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Wishing you all the happiest holidays and a wonderful new year!
#merrychristmas #happyholidays #happiestnewyear #kidlitart #kidlitartist #christmas #art #christmascard #illustration #love #christmastime
#merrychristmas #happyholidays #happiestnewyear #kidlitart #kidlitartist #christmas #art #christmascard #illustration #love #christmastime
December 24, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Wishing you all the happiest holidays and a wonderful new year!
#merrychristmas #happyholidays #happiestnewyear #kidlitart #kidlitartist #christmas #art #christmascard #illustration #love #christmastime
#merrychristmas #happyholidays #happiestnewyear #kidlitart #kidlitartist #christmas #art #christmascard #illustration #love #christmastime
This year’s art vs artist!
#artvsartist #artvsartist2024 #fun #animal #art #picturebook #childrensbook #illustration #animalaphabets #painting #myart #myartwork #artistsoninstagram #artist #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #haveagreatday
#artvsartist #artvsartist2024 #fun #animal #art #picturebook #childrensbook #illustration #animalaphabets #painting #myart #myartwork #artistsoninstagram #artist #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #haveagreatday
December 23, 2024 at 2:13 PM