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Tori Kate
@torikateillo.bsky.social
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canadian kidlit illustrator ✏️ & full time mama
i love joyful, silly and heartwarming characters ✨

rep’d by Analía Cabello @ ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

portfolio: www.torikateillustration.com
email: torikcole@gmail.com
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Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social · Apr 8
Hi #portfolioday!

I’m Tori, 🇨🇦 illustrator who loves to create silly, heartfelt and funny characters on wonderful adventures

Rep’d by Analía Cabello at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
@analiacabello.bsky.social

torikateillustration.com
A boy in an astronaut suit is cheersing his hot cocoa with a googly eyed alien in space. Little tiny aliens surround them, one trying to eat the floating marshmallows. Scribbly sparkly star background An illustration of the first Christmas night, nativity scene with barn animals peeking around at joseph, mary and baby jesus A yellow bus sits at the bus stop while animals hurry to catch it! we see birds flying in with a lunchbox, a fox carrying way too many books, a mother bear offering her bear kiddo lunch, a skunk crossing guard is helping a disabled dog across the street and a turtle is late for the bus! Firefighting team! A dog in uniform is holding the trunk of a purple elephant. Three frogs are slung over the elephant, one on a ladder and two uptop on the head - these frogs are holding up a siren and calling into a megaphone
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jacobsouva.bsky.social
I decided to finish out my #folktaleweek 2025 for the New Year. Seemed apropos.

Joy to you in 2026!

#kidlit #kidlitart
January 2, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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rebeccafieldgraphy.bsky.social
It takes a lot of friggin' courage to push off into this brand new year...we can only do it together. #kidlitart #kidlit
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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annettewhipple.bsky.social
The number of books you read isn't important. It's only important that you read.
January 1, 2026 at 9:53 PM
torikateillo.bsky.social
happy new year!!! ✨🤍 looking forward to more creative days ahead!

more creating & less consuming this year - although i will still be reading lots of books, both for myself and my kiddos
January 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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ginaperry.bsky.social
#KidLit FYI: The next postcard event is Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlitartpostcard
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
www.ginaperry.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
torikateillo.bsky.social
my #artvsartist2025 ! ✨ its been quite a year of creating & discovering. Really excited for 2026, always love a fresh new year - just like a fresh new sketchbook !!

more art at torikateillustration.com

@andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitart
🤍
My artvsartist for this year 2025. Various characters and illustrations surround a photo of me
December 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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emmbrr.bsky.social
chrysanthemums #kidlitart
a small mole holding two chrysanthemums. one is pink, the other is orange. there are peach colored stars and sparkles around the image. the mole reaches out to catch a glittering star with a smile on his little face
December 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
torikateillo.bsky.social
Umm!!!! 🤩🥳

I got a message the other day that THE Muppets wanted to repost my art

Of course thinking it was a scam at first I was skeptical, until I look at their account and Im like oh yup… you are the muppets

This is way cool and im very much fangirling over here !!!!
Screenshot of my artwork of Kermit and Miss Piggy from The Muppets instagram account
December 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
torikateillo.bsky.social
Read 55 books this year (not including childrens books! 👀) and these were my top picks of the year! 📚

I loooove a thriller/mystery but these top picks are really set in the ‘complicated love story’ category

Have you read any of them?
What were your favs of the year?
a list of favourite books from 2025. from top left - Shark Heart, Broken Country, Remarkably Bright Creatures, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo More top picks of 2025 read books. From top left - Isola, We Used To Live Here, The Handmaid’s Tale, The God of the Woods
December 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
torikateillo.bsky.social
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 🎄✨

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday with family and loved ones, and ring in a happy new year!

#kidlit #kidlitart
Illustration of the nativity scene. Mary is holding baby jesus while joseph holds him too. Animals surround them
December 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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aleneart.bsky.social
A compilation of the carolling mice I’ve drawn over the past few Christmasses. I thought I had enough for a nice little group by now, but I’m sure I’ll keep adding more! 💜

#kidlitart
A children’s book illustration of four mice, all dressed in winter coats and scarves of varying colours. Three mice hold blue songbooks and are singing carols, while one holds a crook with a lantern hanging from it. The sky is dark and snow is falling.
December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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December 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
torikateillo.bsky.social
Went to a Frozen musical yesterday with my girl 🤍❄️ we absolutely loved it!!! (but we also absolutely do not like Hans)

The crowd was filled with kiddos dressed up in Elsa & Anna costumes, it was so so precious
The Frozen musical stage! I was surprised how close we were sitting!! My daughter in an Elsa dress standing by a giant photo of Elsa and Anna
December 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
torikateillo.bsky.social
Quote with your starry art ✨🌟

#kidlit #kidlitart
A boy astronaut in a purple and blue spacesuit is “cheersing” a hot cocoa drink with an alien in space. Tiny little aliens surround them and one green little alien attempts to eat a floating marshmallow
December 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
torikateillo.bsky.social
i work with kids and sometimes i find the funniest little notes left behind 💅
Glittery stickers on a piece of paper with the words “nails for sale!!!” written below
December 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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maggiemice.bsky.social
Weekend plans
September 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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maggiemice.bsky.social
This year everyone is getting a tail sock!
December 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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chetom.bsky.social
Cookie Cat! I'm so happy with how this golden holo sticker turned out!! ✨🥹 #catart
a cute shiny holographic golden sticker shaped like a stamp with a colorful illustration of a blue cat with stars surrounded by plants art by chetom
December 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
torikateillo.bsky.social
This is the weirdest most random pairing i think i’ve seen … has anyone seen this one yet? 👀

is it secretly an action movie ft Rebel or is it a Christmas rom com ft Kiefer??
A photo of the tv with a promo of a new movie featuring the weirdest onscreen couple - rebel wilson and kiefer sutherland
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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leahchen.bsky.social
35ºC today, my koala dove straight into the underwater post office, the octopus postman knows how to keep things cool!

Perfect timing too. It’s December #KidLitPostcard day!

I love creating whimsical little worlds full of charm and adventure.
If you think we’d be a great match, please reach out!
Koala diving to underwater postoffice. Octopus postman is standing by.
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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menekarepka.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator represented by @charlottewenger.com and I love projects with animals, nature, and vintage imagery.

Website: www.menekarepka.com/personalwork

#illustrator #kidlitartist #artist
December 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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kipalizadeh.net
Showing a peek at my next book with @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social out in March next year for this #KidLitArtPostcard!
I'm available to work on picture books and any commercial kid's projects 😊
🌐 kipalizadeh.net
kip.alizadeh@gmail.com
Rep'd by Mandy Suhr at storywise.uk for publishing!
#KidLitArt
Kip Alizadeh's December Kid Lit Art Postcard with an illustration of a girl flying through the sky with lots of butterflies and Kip's contact details
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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catoliveirastudio.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard and hello December!

I'm not looking for new projects atm. Still, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to wish everyone in this warm community a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful Winter break!

See you in 2026 with new books and illos ✨👋

#kidlit #illustration #kidlitart
Under some Christmas lights, a bear, a tiny hedgehog and a mouse are preparing to bake cookies. The bear is stirring the bowl, the edgehog is propped up on a glass jar full of worms and throwing one inside. And the mouse is holding a cookie tin shaped like a candy cane and trying to avoid getting stuck in the batter on the wooden counter.
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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muakata.bsky.social
Hello #kidlitartpostcard!

I’m Nathasha and here summer is coming!

Having a cute spring right now, searching for jobs for 2026

Www.muakata.com
Hola@muakata.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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grahamhowie.bsky.social
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Graham. I write and illustrate picturebooks. I'm also interested in illustrating for other authors plus middle grade and board books. I love textures, shapes and colour. grahamhowie.com Agent: Isabel Atherton creativeauthors.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM