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Sadee Schilling
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artist, teacher & #kidlit author-illustrator 🎨 neurodivergent 📚grounded by books, fairy lights & tea 🏕 Colorado ☀️ seeking rep! https://www.sadeeschilling.com
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Sadee Schilling @sadeeschilling.bsky.social · Sep 11
Owl in progress🦉
#kidlitart #watercolor #collage
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Couldn’t resist updating this favorite with an elusive white rabbit to celebrate the fluffy tail-end of fall! I have lots of ideas brewing & this time of the year is my fav time to cozy up & dream of making magical kidlit projects with an agent/AD/editor team. #kidlitartpostcard

SadeeSchilling.com
Children’s book illustration by Sadee Schilling in graphite and charcoal plus digital color. A glowing nighttime scene in blues and violets with a young girl in a wheelchair wearing a bunny costume. She spies three real rabbits in the pumpkin patch while soft lights hang amongst golden leaves and fiery lights twinkle among the sage blossoms.
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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brianlarossa.com
My whole heart goes out to anyone who is putting *their whole heart* into making things that matter to them and trying with all their might to share those things with other people. Expressing the truth is worthy fight. The true value gain is knowledge of self.

This too is an act of resistance.
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Anyone can become disabled.

Anyone can lose their job.

Anyone can become homeless.

Anyone can go hungry.

These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant.

Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize.

We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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jessicawhippl17.bsky.social
It's #OCDAwarenessWeek so I'll share poet and author Jordan Scott's very kind blurb about I THINK I THINK A LOT. It's inspired by my own #OCD.

@joseebisaillon.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
Graphic that has this quote: "I think i think a lot is a powerful story of empathy, compassion, and acceptance. Whipple writes beautifully of OCD from a child's perspective and invites the reader into the intricacies of this world. I love this book so much because Whipple makes us think a lot, too, and we're so much better because of it. - Jordan Scott, poet and author of I talk like a river.
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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runwithskizzers.bsky.social
Please share the news about these students working to get transparency on why books were removed from a statewide reading bowl (including a book ON book banning!!)

bookriot.com/helen-ruffin...

And then sign their petition here: www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...
A Georgia Reading Bowl Bans Titles from Competition, Including a Book on Book Bans
Eight books, including a book about the current spate of book bans and their impact on teens, have been banned from a Georgia Reading Bowl.
bookriot.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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strawbunnycake.bsky.social
It's Indigenous Peoples Day!

To the lovely Indigenous artists here on Bsky, share your artwork below and your links where to support you! Indigenous artists of any and all mediums are completely welcome to share! 🩷

Share this thread for support and visibility! #IndigenousPeoplesDay
A stylized digital art illustration of an orange bipedal bunny character wearing a red blouse, red and pink ribbon skirt, with beadwork earrings on her long ears. She's smiling with a small heart drawn next to her head.
October 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
sadeeschilling.bsky.social
I’ve been regulating my nervous system this week and warming up for a commission with this new great-horned owl cut paper #collage. It’s likely one of the only #calmtober prompts I’ll get to, though I’m still enjoying everyone else’s illustrations! #watercolor #cutpaper #owl #calmtober25
Great Horned Owl art by Sadee Schilling rendered in watercolor and cut paper collage. The artist holds the finished assemblage with detailed, layered feathers and textured watercolor washes in earthy blues, violets, and browns. A watercolor painting of a tree in a similar color palette peeks out from behind the owl.
October 9, 2025 at 3:10 AM
sadeeschilling.bsky.social
It’s midnight tea-time but Luna’s catmint jar is empty. 10 FRISKY WHISKERS should be enough energy for a trip to the garden. But spooky frights & chatty delays wilt whiskers like wet noodles. Luna feels a meltdown coming—what will her friends think? Surprises & kindness await. #dvpit #PB #OWN #dvart
October 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
sadeeschilling.bsky.social
It’s midnight tea-time but the catmint jar is empty. Luna’s ten frisky whiskers should be enough energy for a trip to the garden. But spooky frights & chatty friends wilt whiskers like wet noodles. Luna feels a meltdown coming—what will her friends think? A surprise & understanding await #dvpit #PB
Children’s book illustration by Sadee Schilling rendered in soft graphite and charcoal with a subtle watercolor wash of violets. Two owls perch upon a clothesline on an atmospheric rooftop. “Whooo goes there,” one of them asks, when they see their kitty friend pass by. The cat wears a pink beret and looks startled. Unseen by the cat, the owls hold a party invitation and a gift.
October 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
sadeeschilling.bsky.social
Luna needs tea! 10 frisky whiskers should be enough energy for a trip to restock on catmint. But chatty friends & overstimulating delays wilt whiskers like wet noodles. Force a smile & push on or run home to meltdown? What will her friends think? Meanwhile, care & understanding await #dvpit #PB #OWN
Children’s book illustration by Sadee Schilling rendered in graphite and charcoal with limited pops of violet and pink. Three sweet opossums play piggyback to help an adorable kitty character wrap herself in a fluffy scarf, which matches the beret she already wears. One opossum balances a stack of party hats on his tail, hidden from the kitty’s view.
October 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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jburbank.bsky.social
Jumping into #kidlitartpostcard day, my birthday, & the start of October! 🎉🍂 Wheee! I am an author/illustrator of nf/f pbs using traditional/digital tools to express the joy & beauty found when kids connect with nature.
Rep’d by @arianaphilips.bsky.social @jvnla.bsky.social
www.jessburbank.com!
An older brother helps his little sister jump into a big pile of freshly raked leaves while a curious squirrel looks on.
October 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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speakyst.bsky.social
Happy October #kidlitartpostcard day! It's getting a little cold🛶

I'm Rachel and I would love to be considered for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit
Illustration of some kids with their dog, setting sail for a nautical adventure. The dog is taking his babysitter duties very seriously. Made digitally in Procreate.
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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gaelme.bsky.social
Hello!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day ✨️

I'm Ada, a Filipino illustrator looking and available for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work.

Seeking representation.

🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com
A gray smiling bipedal wolf offering candies to four trick or treaters. The first one is dressed as Luigi from Super Mario Bros. and she is scared surprised. The second one is dressed as a ghost and he is smiling and amazed. The third one is dressed as Frankenstein, he is also scared. The fourth one is dressed as a witch princess and she is slowly walking backwards.
October 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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amyeversonart.bsky.social
It’s October, my favorite time of the year! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day, I’m Amy Everson, an author/illustrator from the PNW. Check out my portfolio at www.amyeversonart.com. Looking for representation!
October 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
sadeeschilling.bsky.social
Here’s a spread from my latest dummy (a PB with neurodivergence rep!) for #kidlitartpostcard today. I enjoy illustrating animals & atmospheric settings for PBs & MG (my own GN is in the works). I’d love to line up more creative projects; agents, editors, art directors, please be in touch! 🌟
Children’s book illustration by Sadee Schilling in graphite and charcoal plus collage and digital color. A dusky violet rooftop scene with two shadowy owls sitting on a clothesline, hooting, “whoooo goes there?” Startled, a kitten who is passing by in a pink beret looks on anxiously. She doesn’t know that hidden on the other side of the clothesline is a wrapped gift and a surprise party invitation.
October 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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kidscanpress.bsky.social
Tomorrow is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Celebrate Indigenous voices all year round with these recommended reads:

🪶 THE HAWK SHADOW, written by Jan Bourdeau Waboose and llustrated by Karlene Harvey
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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reactorsff.bsky.social
EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!

reactormag.com/reading-rain...
Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor
The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.
reactormag.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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nikitagill.bsky.social
Some news from me: Hekate, my verse novel is a top 5 Sunday Times bestseller this week. It’s my first ever time on the list and it’s still quite rare for poetry to make this bestsellers list - especially verse novels, so feeling incredibly grateful to be here.
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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debbieohi.com
Advice I'd give my younger self:
Celebrate every success, no matter how small. Don't be so obsessed with the Next Goal that you forgot to appreciate how far you've come so far, and to enjoy the journey.
#KidLitChat
Alt text: Comic with four panels under the heading "You May Be Luckier Than You Think." Top left: Person says, "What if no one wants to publish my book? I envy published writers & illustrators. They have it made." Top right: Person says, "What if my book gets bad reviews or people don’t buy it? I envy bestselling authors & illustrators. They have it made." Bottom left: Person says, "What if my second book doesn’t sell as well as my first? I envy established authors & illustrators. They have it made." Bottom right: Person says, "What if people get tired of my books? Publishers want new talent. I envy hopeful newbie writers & illustrators. They have it made." Text at bottom: ©Debbie Ridpath Ohi ~ DebbieOhi.com.
September 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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lebassett.bsky.social
More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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coffeecraftcode.bsky.social
My 11-year old came up with a fun and funky #kidlit character for a story she is writing. she asked me if I would draw it for her. It was such a fun concept I decided not only to draw but #crochet the little guy as well.

Meet Cole. The cabbage octopus. 🐙
#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration
Watercolor and crochet cabbage octopus
September 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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eastwestlit.bsky.social
Congrats @meganefreeman.bsky.social — BOOK THREE in the ALONE series!!! —as announced in @publisherslunch.bsky.social Aladdin #BookBoost #KidlitMegaFeed #MiddleGrade #Skybrarians @simonkids.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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hunderdown.bsky.social
I'm excited to announce "Publishing Trends, Market Shifts, & Opportunities" is now open for sign-ups! Yes, what's happening now in #kidlit, but *also* how to follow trends yourself and decide how to respond. October. 14 and 16, $59, will be recorded.

www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/pub...
Publishing Trends, Market Shifts & Opportunities: A Two-Night Mini - Highlights Foundation
www.highlightsfoundation.org
September 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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hellomeridth.bsky.social
I’m heartbroken but not surprised that people are calling for my &Meeg’s bio of Sarah McBride 2be destroyed. Book bans are a prime tool of fascism

It’s why we need 2 support LGBTQ+ books-which are overwhelmingly targeted in book bans. Buy them, positively review them, check them out in the library!
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Sep 10
6. Another, Door by Door: How Sarah McBride Became America’s First Transgender Senator, is a simple political biography, which one challenger states “should be removed and destroyed.”
September 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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I had no idea how emotional I would feel being able to share the cover of my debut picture book, yet here we are 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
September 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM