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Laura Watson
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Canadian #illustrator and surface designer, dog mom and person mom 🐕👧🏻Repped for commissions by Lisa Pomerantz at IllustrationOnline and art licensing by Pink Light Design 💖
Portfolio at http://www.w-illo.com

Looking for new picture book adventures🗺
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Laura Watson @laura-jane-watson.bsky.social · Oct 2
Happy October 🍂🍃🍁 #kidlitartpostcard day!
Canadian 🇨🇦 picture book illustrator here, open for new projects starting late fall.
See my full portfolio at www.w-illo.com and enjoy this beautiful fall day, wherever you are! 🧡💛🧡
#picturebookillustrator #illustration #childrensillustrator #kidsbooks
Illustrated otter reaching for a letter blowing away in the wind. All you can read of the letter is “Dear Lily”
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Dear publishers, editors, art directors, designers, librarians and teachers,

My name is Yuko Torii. I'm an author-illustrator.
My debut Picture Book "My Someone" will be out in March 2026.

#kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArtPostcardDay #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
November 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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This month I went old school and made real deal postcards!
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #ktliteraryart
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! 😊🌼

My name is Juliana Vieira. I am an illustrator from Vancouver, Canada. 🍁 I love colourful and whimsical characters, and am open to new projects and opportunities!

🌐: julianaillustration.com

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration
A flower character wearing a backpack is going on a journey into the unknown. It is walking away from a field of flowers.
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
Hello publishers, editors and art directors, I’m Laura, Canadian 🍁 children’s illustrator looking for fun new projects for the littlest book lovers, and am available Jan 2026.

You can see my portfolio at www.w-illo.com

🍂🍄‍🟫🌾 Have a great day!
#childrensillustrators
Illustrated book cover titled Living in the Kind Forest, showing a forest scene with a deer, two bunnies and a bee
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Mighty fine addition to the cover of PLAYDATE SURPRISE! 😊Thank you, Scholastic Canada for the updated cover.

WINNER The Word Award 2025 Books – Children – General Market!
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#inclusion #accessibility #DisabilityPictureBook #BookAwards
October 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Back to basics - back to nature 🌿🍄🌞 Happy Wednesday!
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#childrensillustration #nurserydecor #handlettering #kidlitart
Illustrated letters for alphabet chart with nature themed ornaments
October 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Super proud of this book by @karenautio.bsky.social ❤️!
karenautio.bsky.social Karen Autio @karenautio.bsky.social · Oct 5
I’m thrilled that my disability-inclusive picture book PLAYDATE SURPRISE has WON The Word Award 2025 for Books – Children – General Market and finalist for Best Book Cover & Debra Fieguth Social Justice Award.

Thanks & congrats to my illustrator @laura-jane-watson.bsky.social & Scholastic Canada!
October 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Hello dear people and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🌳

My name is Elina and I love drawing! Looking for work in children's publishing 📚 #kidlitart
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! You snuck up on me again! Honestly I'm a bit busy these days, but open to smaller illustration projects, covers, magazine work, etc!

The leaves are changing, and there's a nip in the air! Time to migrate! (South for the birds, cozy cafes for me)

🍂🌐stephaniebuosi.com
Two geese are chatting flight plans for their fall migration over a chalkboard. Cardinals and a warbler watch.
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
laura-jane-watson.bsky.social
Happy October 🍂🍃🍁 #kidlitartpostcard day!
Canadian 🇨🇦 picture book illustrator here, open for new projects starting late fall.
See my full portfolio at www.w-illo.com and enjoy this beautiful fall day, wherever you are! 🧡💛🧡
#picturebookillustrator #illustration #childrensillustrator #kidsbooks
Illustrated otter reaching for a letter blowing away in the wind. All you can read of the letter is “Dear Lily”
October 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s the time of year when everyone — even the scarecrows — enjoy a scary tale

Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social

#childrensbook #spookystories #kidlitart #illustration
Jackolantern kids listen in horror and wonder as an adult jackolantern tells them a halloween tale
October 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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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
Illustration of a little black girl creating a giant statue of her white dog. The girl and the dog are each standing at the top of very tall stairs. The image reads “Katiuska Pino” and “www.katiuskapino.com.”
October 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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The Wild Robot phenomenon continues! Hear Peter Brown discuss his picture book adaptation and how it brings Roz's world to life in full color.

Listen Now: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

#TheWildRobot #PeterBrown #GrowingReadersPodcast #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Over on the ‘gram, my cozy holiday fondue illustration is shortlisted for a chance to be part of Villager Puzzles Holiday collection - if you like it, vote here?: www.instagram.com/p/DO8w2qTkbH...

Happy impending cozy season! 🧡🧡🧡

#jigsawpuzzleart #illustration
A tabletop scene in a ski chalet, with books, fondue, maple syrup, beer, cheese and bread, and a roaring fire in the background. Mocked up on jigsaw puzzle box
September 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Happy August #kidlitartportfolio day to the art directors, publishers and other hardworking #picturebookillustrators 🌞
Kids’ book, magazine and puzzle illustrator here ✌️looking for fun new projects. Super into STEM, nature and travel for the littlest kids! This from #chirpmagazine
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A beauty salon full of anthropomorphic animals getting their hair done, waiting, working and gossiping
August 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I hope all the A/D, editors and publishers are having a great summer and not like this 😂

I am available from Sept to work on BB, PB and MG projects.

⭐️ Rep’d by Emily Talbot at @unitedagents.bsky.social ⭐️

View my portfolio at www.fawashah.co.uk

#kidlitart
August 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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A spread from my PB dummy for #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Reshu Lakra, a #kidlit illustrator and I am currently open to Picture Books, Chapter Books, Board Books and Book Covers.

I am also seeking an agent to represent my work.

Portfolio: dibbarangeenstudio.com
#kidlitart #kidlitartist
August 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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It’s #KidLitPostcard Day! I’m AJ Smith, an author / illustrator a bit north of Boston, specializing in picture books for kids (and immature adults). I’m repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at @thet2agency.bsky.social. This postcard features art from my forthcoming book, CATNIP MOUSE. #picturebooks
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Kitty cat art museum 🐱 🖼️ for a recent huge educational publishing gig. See more improbable situations in my portfolio at wwww-illo.com
#kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensillustrator
An anthropomorphic lady cat explores an art gallery where famous artwork by Dali, DaVinci and Kahlo are reinterpreted starring cats
July 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Sick of everything being Orwellian or Kafkaesque. I demand more Scarrylous situations, where animals drive vehicles and run small businesses.
July 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Four tiny paintings up for grabs!
Size 65x95 mm, 70 euros including shipping. Contact hi@victoriamaderna.com to claim!
Painting of a brown bunny by Victoria Maderna. Painting of a swimming duckling by Victoria Maderna. Painting of a cat with a top hat by Victoria Maderna. Painting of a climbing bear by Victoria Maderna.
July 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Summer reads for kids! 📖🍉🐌

Explore our summer reading collection here: houseofanansi.com/collections/... #booksky #kidlit #summer #cankidlit #canadian
A picnic blanket is covered in various children's books, a bowl of blueberries, sunglasses, and a can of pop. The books include: EVERYBELLY, THE SUNSHINE PROJECT, the Maggie Lou series, CITY OF NEIGHBOURS, WALKING TREES, THIS ONE SUMMER, ALL THAT GROWS, and ROCK.
July 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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This sounds so lovely 🥹
pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Jul 25
X. Fang’s “compassionate” picture book BROKEN suggests “that objects and trust alike become more precious for having been lovingly mended”
Broken by X Fang
“Let me tell you the story of the day I broke Ama’s cup” begins the narrator of this compassionate work from Fang (We Are Defini...
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July 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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I always make a small physical dummy book to check if the flow and beat of illustrations works by flipping through the pages!
A small physical dummy book used to test the flow and rhythm of illustrations by flipping through the pages.
July 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Hi friends, and happy #kidlitpostcard day! What's your favorite winter activity? I'm 2 pages away from finishing with BITSY BAT, SNOW STAR! Each book explores a different aspect of autism. Check out "Bitsy Bat, School Star" and "Bitsy Bat, Team Star!" #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator bitsybat.com
Three illustrations of winter scenes from BITSY BAT, SNOW STAR. Top image shows a little bat with light fur wearing a star sweater and winter hat and scarf flying over a snowy ground to a school that is also a tree. A mole, mouse, and bunny friend are sledding and stomping through the snow. Bottom left panel shows the mole pushing Bitsy on a sled and she flies through the air with the words "Whoosh! Zip! Zoom!" The third image shows Bitsy giving away her earmuffs, hat and scarf to a snowman while the rabbit looks concerned.
July 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM