Read any good children's books lately?

Here's Emma from our team, explaining why it's important for children to see adults enjoying some of the same books as them 🤩

Our toolkit for primary teaching assistants explores how to be a reading role model & more👇

https://bit.ly/4rI5UHd

Looking for fun, diverse cards this Christmas? This Is Mi has you covered!

#christmascards #blackgreetingcards #smallbusiness #christmasillustration #diversecards #greetingcards #freelanceillustrator #kidlitart #kidlituk #thisismicards

I’ve been recovering from carpal tunnel surgery in my drawing hand, just feeling able to start sketching again… I love the beards on Emperor Tamarin monkeys!

#sketchbook #wip #drawing #illustration
#monkey #emperortamarin
#kidlituk #KidLitArt #kidlit
#childrensbookillustrator

Kumusha means the idea of home. In HarperCollins terms, it’s a place where people can discuss an idea that perhaps doesn’t fit anywhere else, says Ken Wilson-Max as he shares his plans for the imprint 👇 #BookSky

The 8th Annual Reflecting Realities Report is out now, showing progress in ethnic representation in children’s books and urging publishers to keep inclusion as a standard practice. https://clpe.org.uk/research/clpe-reflecting-realities-survey-ethnic-representation-within-uk-childrens-literature-3

Illustration finally gets the London showcase it deserves 👀 www.creativeboom.com/news/illustr...

Guess what's happening next Thursday, November 6th? #KidLitArtPostcard day! www.ginaperry.com/postcard Don't say I never warned you! #kidlit

Join myself and the insanely talented Matthew Forsythe in convo this October 28th at 7pm (gmt).
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We’ll be talking about his journey from comics to animation to absolutely epic children’s books.
It’s gonna be a vibe, be sure to get your drinks and snacks ready and put the date in your diary.

☺️

⭐ NEW: Today, we're launching our briefing into the importance of book choice for children!

Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:

https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social

✨ The Excluded Voices 2025 report is here!

We’ve updated last year’s findings on children’s books (ages 1–9) by British creators from marginalised communities — showing where progress is happening & where it’s still not.

https://ow.ly/G5Hq50X8fph

#IBCExcludedVoicesReport

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! ✨
I’m Clara and I love drawing cute and whimsical things.
Check out my work at deeclarade.com
Currently seeking representation 🌝🌸🎉

Hello #kidlitartpostcard 🖍️

I'm Katiuska, a Venezuelan illustrator who would love to work on picture books and board books 🌸 I am also looking for rep.

Check out my portfolio:
www.katiuskapino.com

#KidLitArt #kidlit

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day and this is my very first postcard!

Hello, I’m Estee, an illustrator from London.

I’m open to working on picture books, non-fiction, and board books. Seeking representation!

🌐www.esteehall.com

#KidLitArt #picturebook #boardbooks #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator

It's that Friday feeling! 🎶🎤✨

#happyfriday #parakeets #kidlitart #kidlituk #ukkidlit #kidlit #kidlitillustration

Hi, I’m new here and this is my first post!

My name is Esther, but you can call me Estee. I’m a self-taught illustrator, on a mid career journey, I ❤️ picture books and run a diverse greeting card shop.

Here to connect with other illustrators, writers and all in the #KidLit #KidLitArt community!