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Maggie Edkins Willis
@maggiemadethis.bsky.social
Bestselling author-illustrator of graphic novels and picture books including SMALLER SISTER and LITTLE GHOST MAKES A FRIEND

Publishers: Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House

Rep: Jen Rofé at Andrea Brown Literary

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Recently read Little Ghost Makes a Friend by @maggiemadethis.bsky.social. This adorable Halloween story about making friends and finding the confidence to be yourself reads like a cup of hot chocolate with extra marshmallows. I loved the cute character designs. 1/2

💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #Halloween
October 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Q&A with Maggie Edkins Willis about her new children's picture book, DINKY THE TINYSAUR.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Apr 25): www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-.... Inside: Finding your Voice; Adding Humor; Vibrant Secondary Characters webinar, more. Thanks Ginny Edwards Neil for the illustration, @marshadianearnold.bsky.social @maggiemadethis.bsky.social for the giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (4/25/25)
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April 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
THUNDERLAND giveaway today!!
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book THUNDERLAND written & illustrate by @maggiemadethis.bsky.social (@penguinschoollib.bsky.social) out now.

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-...
April 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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It's the best day of the week, #BookBirthday Tuesday! We're kicking the celebration off with some picture books. Swipe through the amazing collection March has brought us! (2/3)
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March 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Today is a great day to preorder ⚡️THUNDERLAND⚡️ and 🦖DINKY THE TINYSAUR🦖 from B+N! So excited for these two very different but equally wonderful picture books to be out in the world! #kidlit #picturebooks
February 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#hourlycomicday part 3/3, posted 36 hours late which is right about on time for this current life stage. Thanks for joining this year!

#kidlitart #hcd #hourlycomicday2025 #kidlit
February 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
February 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Hourly Comics Day 2025!

Since this falls on a Saturday this year and I am at home today with my three-year-old (and also 8.5 months pregnant), these are all gonna be REAL quick and probably mostly drawn in Cam’s colored pencils. Adds to the *authenticity*!

Follow along!

#hourlycomicsday #kidlit
February 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Congratulations to Lynn Brunelle, recipient of this years Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal for LIFE AFTER WHALE: THE AMAZING ECOSYSTEM OF A WHALE FALL

@ksonnack.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Congratulations to Jiemei Lin, who illustrated THE ROCK IN MY THROAT which has been awarded the Asian/Pacific American Award Picture Book Honor

@jenrofe.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Congratulations to @tatianagardel.bsky.social, recipient of the Pura Belpré Honor for Illustration for ABUELO, THE SEA, AND ME
January 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
More LITTLE GHOST adventures coming your way in 2026!!! 👻🎉

@jenrofe.bsky.social
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlit #bookannouncement
December 11, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Thankful for you, friends 🦃

#kidlit #kidlitart
November 28, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Thankful for a nice meal with friends 🐷🐘🐙🐧

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@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 2:02 PM
These are from and old project that never materialized, but I’ve always liked these happy little bunny friends 🐰
November 15, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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October 31, 2024 at 1:41 PM
💙 VOTE 💙

Mailed my first ballot as a Dutchess County resident today! Now is the time to make your plan to vote if you haven’t yet!

#kidlit #harriswalz2024

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@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
October 30, 2024 at 4:58 PM
October 25, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Vote early, vote often, vote blue 💙👖🦕🧵📘

#kidlit #kidlitart #election2024

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October 24, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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AI art is not thoughtful, nuanced, precise, layered, innovative, heartfelt, impactful, beautiful, intelligent, delicate, persuasive, moving, effective, sharp, clear, ethical, funny, joyful, groundbreaking, powerful, sensitive, educational, inspiring, clever, careful, stirring, glorious, or complex.
I don't like AI art...not the way that it was created...not the non-consensual datasets or the exorbitant use of power and water...but the art itself. I don't like it. I have thoughts about why. If you feel the same...what do you think are the reasons?
October 22, 2024 at 8:17 PM
October 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM