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Jessica Blank
@jessicablank.bsky.social
Illustrator
represented by Carrie Hannigan at HG Literary
naturalist • library lover • also goes by Hey Mom

jessicablank.com
Hello! My name is Jessica Blank and I’m a kid lit author and illustrator rep’d by Carrie Hannigan at HG Literary! I love drawing the natural world and I’m always up for illustrating stories with heart, wonder, and adventure. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit
August 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Jessica Blank, a children’s book illustrator represented by the amazing Carrie Hannigan at @hgliterary. I love bringing stories to life with warmth, wonder, and a touch of magic.

#kidlitart #picturebookillustration
July 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
While I was drawing this the boy made a request that I turn the art into a coloring page. We thought it might be fun to spread some reading love so I’m offering it up as a free download on gumroad 7008109455774.gumroad.com/l/nbpfcd

#kidlit #coloringpage #library #teachers #homeschooling #booksky
June 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Good morning, #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m always excited for the little art gallery that pops up today. It’s such a joy to be part of it.

This month, I’m sharing a spread from Luna’s Rainbow, which is officially OUT ON SUBMISSION!

I’m so happy this story is out in the world and in editors’ hands.
June 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Neighborhood cat decided our front door was THE PLACE to give birth and now this is the current situation in my bathroom. 🥰
June 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We went to see the Audubon exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The boy and I also read the graphic novel: Audubon, on the Wings of the World before we went. So now when we are out and spot a new bird S. gets out his finger guns and goes “Pew pew! I’m Audubon!” #birdsky #booksky
May 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I made a sticker to celebrate our book love! You can get them at our Etsy sticker shop! stickwithloveco.etsy.com I made the promo code BLUSKYBOOKS for $1 off our new sticker for BlueSky peeps 📚

#booksky #kidlitart #library #booklover #sticker
March 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
March 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Jessica Blank. I’m an illustrator and author who loves being outdoors. I’m often inspired by the natural world. I’m open for work and represented by Carrie Hannigan at HG Literary. You can see more of my work at jessicablank.com

#kidlitart #illustration #owls
March 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We are unintentionally having a bookish cat reading week and I love it. Thanks to any #kidlit author who ever wrote a story about a cat and a boy, from the mom of a cat boy ❤️ Negative Cat by Sophie Blackall and The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. #booksky
March 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It’s starting! Moths around the porch light. Wrens exploring the yard. Tiny flowers are poking up to say hey. #kidlitart #sciart #birdsky #spring
March 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
petty little puffed up Russia-lovin’ bullies in the White House. #StandWithUkraine
March 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
NEATure 🍄‍🟫✨
February 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
For blackout day, we’re going fishing 🎣 #kidlit #kidlitart #smallactsofresistance
February 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Latest read with the boy, his pick. Think regency era steampunk adventure story, also they have boats that fly to Mars. A little old for my kid, but he really enjoyed it and I like to let him read what he wants as long as it’s not crazy inappropriate for his age. 😉 #booksky
February 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I’ve got Spring and flowers on the brain. Just trying to make it through February. #kidlitart #wildflowers #kidlit
February 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Who’s counting this weekend? WE ARE! #greatbackyardbirdcount #kidlitart #birdsky
February 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
finished up Mark of Athena and now reading One Big Open Sky and El Deafo #booksky #kidlit
February 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
An old comic about adjusting adult perspective and expectations to allow for the kid magic when I can manage to do it. #kidlitart #comics
February 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We’ve been spending a lot of time climbing. Sometimes I’ll be belaying and think, “Why are we participating in a sport in which his life depends on my ability to tie knots.” But most of the time, I love the kids, I love the vibes, and I love the strength and confidence he’s gaining. #kidlitart
February 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Update on our #blackvulturecam: They go into the treehouse daily and poke around, no eggs yet but I’m keeping watch. S. has named them Lucy and Gerald. I like it when the ploop in the hay. #blackvultures #eggwatch2025 #birdsky #birdcam
February 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Good Morning! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’ll be posting here and on IG. I’m excited to see all the beautiful work, use it as an excuse to make new and celebrate old #kidlit friends. 🤩 And yes! I am open for work.

“Doing and making are acts of hope.” -Sister Corita Kent

#kidlitart
February 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
When shit gets hard my reading shifts to almost completely #kidlit So I’m loading up Libby with all the good books. Also I was excited to find this at the library. I love Kyo Maclear’s picture books, so I’m more than happy she has a graphic novel. #booksky
February 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The state of my brain. #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicday2025
February 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I guess I’ll keep doing #hourlycomicday even if it takes me all month 😂
February 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM