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Leah Giles
@leahgiles.bsky.social
Picture book illustrator and collage enthusiast
💧When Isaac Hears the Rain 💧OUT NOW
Represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black | Andrea Brown Literary Agency

https://leahgiles.com/
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It's an SLJ star for THE FIG TREE, illustrated by @leahgiles.bsky.social

🌟 “A great narrative nonfiction purchase on a topic that is rarely discussed.” 🌟

Full review here
June 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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THE FIG TREE by @costantia.bsky.social and @leahgiles.bsky.social is out today! War separates two sides of an island, and a solitary tree brings together two children across the divide, in this touching picture book with a star from SLJ ❤️ bit.ly/4mUARWk

#edusky #picturebooks #librarian
June 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Overjoyed that THE FIG TREE is officially out in the world! I feel honoured to have worked on this heartbreakingly beautiful story by @costantia.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Thank you everyone who worked on this thoughtful and touching story!
As always, thank you @jemiscoe.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Bear & Boot

#kidlitart
March 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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🤝 DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🤝

2 new Natasha Tripplett books: PLANTED WITH LOVE is about a boy at a new foster home & helps in the garden. DOWNTOWN DOORS, illustrated by @leahgiles.bsky.social is about a boy noticing all the doors as he walks through his city

@carynwiseman.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social
July 31, 2024 at 3:30 PM
THE BELLY SONG is out today!! I absolutely loved working on this book about loving your unique belly! Mother Moon wrote an adorable song I can’t wait for you to hear! Make sure to check out the sequel SHOWING I LOVE YOU coming out November 5th! Thank you to the wonderful team at Little Bee Books!
July 3, 2024 at 12:01 AM
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Seina Wedlick joins #TheBackstory today with her latest, NAMING CEREMONY w/illos by Jenin Mohammed.

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The Backstory: NAMING CEREMONY
It is my pleasure to welcome another of my Kidlit Clubhouse friends over to #TheBackstory. Today's guest is the incredibly talented, Seina Wedlick. Seina is here to share the beautiful inspiration beh...
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June 23, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Hi #kidlit Mega Feed! I’m Leah! I’m a picturebook illustrator and collage enthusiast (WHEN ISAAC HEARS THE RAIN + THE BELLY SONG). I love everything bright, bold, and radically lovely!
I am represented by the lovely @jemiscoe.bsky.social

You can kind my work here:
leahgiles.com/illustrations
June 16, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Illustrating WHEN ISAAC HEARS THE RAIN was like a dream come true! This is the kind of story I always wanted a hand in telling. Every time I see it I smile 🩵🩵🩵
June 14, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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I am here and feeling Extremely Hip and Cool for being on an app so early
August 9, 2023 at 2:30 PM