Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday
@rasillustration.bsky.social
(She/Her)
Illustrator represented by Full Circle Literacy. Out Now: Willis Watson is a Wannabe | Edie for Equality | Just Love Story Bible Fall of 25
www.rasillustration.com
Illustrator represented by Full Circle Literacy. Out Now: Willis Watson is a Wannabe | Edie for Equality | Just Love Story Bible Fall of 25
www.rasillustration.com
Good morning! I am going to do my best to start posting more.
August 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Good morning! I am going to do my best to start posting more.
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🏳️🌈June is Pride Month!🎉 To celebrate, we're recommending some books that will help you read with pride not just this month, but all year long! Do you see any favorites?🤔
📚Learn more about these titles and access free, downloadable teacher's guides for each of them: www.leeandlow.com/blog/read-wi...
📚Learn more about these titles and access free, downloadable teacher's guides for each of them: www.leeandlow.com/blog/read-wi...
Read with Pride!🏳️🌈 Pride Month Book Recs & Resources
To celebrate Pride Month, we're recommending books and resources that will help you read with pride not just this month, but all year long!
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May 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🏳️🌈June is Pride Month!🎉 To celebrate, we're recommending some books that will help you read with pride not just this month, but all year long! Do you see any favorites?🤔
📚Learn more about these titles and access free, downloadable teacher's guides for each of them: www.leeandlow.com/blog/read-wi...
📚Learn more about these titles and access free, downloadable teacher's guides for each of them: www.leeandlow.com/blog/read-wi...
Reposted by Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday
Celebrating the wisdom of second graders after sharing 🏳️🌈EDIE FOR EQUALITY🏳️🌈. “As a species we have a lot to learn” “Stand up for your rights and never give up” “Even if you’re small you can still make a big change” “You should not be mean to people based on who they love” 🙏🏽 @leeandlow.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Celebrating the wisdom of second graders after sharing 🏳️🌈EDIE FOR EQUALITY🏳️🌈. “As a species we have a lot to learn” “Stand up for your rights and never give up” “Even if you’re small you can still make a big change” “You should not be mean to people based on who they love” 🙏🏽 @leeandlow.bsky.social
Reposted by Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday
🎉We're just about a week away from the release of Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love on 5/20!🌈
✨Find out what author Michael Genhart thought was the easiest & most difficult parts of writing the book: www.instagram.com/reel/DJj60rk...
✨Find out what author Michael Genhart thought was the easiest & most difficult parts of writing the book: www.instagram.com/reel/DJj60rk...
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May 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🎉We're just about a week away from the release of Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love on 5/20!🌈
✨Find out what author Michael Genhart thought was the easiest & most difficult parts of writing the book: www.instagram.com/reel/DJj60rk...
✨Find out what author Michael Genhart thought was the easiest & most difficult parts of writing the book: www.instagram.com/reel/DJj60rk...
Edie for Equality is almost here! Don't forget to Pre-Order. bookshop.org/p/books/edie... #kidlit
May 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Edie for Equality is almost here! Don't forget to Pre-Order. bookshop.org/p/books/edie... #kidlit
May 20th, you guys! Learn about Edie Windsor in this lovely picture book, Edie for Equality by Michael Genhart, illustrated by me! Published by @leeandlow.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks
April 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
May 20th, you guys! Learn about Edie Windsor in this lovely picture book, Edie for Equality by Michael Genhart, illustrated by me! Published by @leeandlow.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks
Happy #kidlitartpostcard . My name is Cheryl Thuesday and I Illustrate books for kids who love to dream. #picturebooks
Website: rasillustration.com
Rep by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary
Website: rasillustration.com
Rep by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary
April 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard . My name is Cheryl Thuesday and I Illustrate books for kids who love to dream. #picturebooks
Website: rasillustration.com
Rep by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary
Website: rasillustration.com
Rep by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary
Reposted by Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday
🏳️🌈 Meet Edie Windsor: a regular person who stood up for love!
📚 Our picture book biography, Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love releases on May 20, 2025 and is available for pre-order now!
💻 Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/edie-f...
📚 Our picture book biography, Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love releases on May 20, 2025 and is available for pre-order now!
💻 Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/edie-f...
April 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🏳️🌈 Meet Edie Windsor: a regular person who stood up for love!
📚 Our picture book biography, Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love releases on May 20, 2025 and is available for pre-order now!
💻 Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/edie-f...
📚 Our picture book biography, Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love releases on May 20, 2025 and is available for pre-order now!
💻 Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/edie-f...
May 20th!!
Check out this book trailer for our new book EDIE FOR EQUALITY: EDIE WINDSOR STANDS UP FOR LOVE @leeandlow.bsky.social, illustrated by #CherylThuesday. Pre-order your copy! Support books about queer history & history-makers. Book trailer by Ruby Beckerman. #lgbtqpride #lgbtqrights #marriageequality
March 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
May 20th!!
This can't be real. My god!
Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says if Social Security skipped a check, his mother-in-law wouldn’t complain—and if you would, it indicates you are probably a fraudster. Insane.
March 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This can't be real. My god!
This morning I just realized that I have two picturebooks out in the world and will have two more this year. If you would of told me me that several years ago, I would of said you are lying. It is such a gift to be able to live your dreams. I have to remind myself that. So much gratitude.
March 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This morning I just realized that I have two picturebooks out in the world and will have two more this year. If you would of told me me that several years ago, I would of said you are lying. It is such a gift to be able to live your dreams. I have to remind myself that. So much gratitude.
Hey guys, my name is Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday and I'm eager to start a new picturebook. I love using vibrant colors and textures. I am Repped by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary. Let's work together! #KidLitArtPostcard
March 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Hey guys, my name is Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday and I'm eager to start a new picturebook. I love using vibrant colors and textures. I am Repped by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary. Let's work together! #KidLitArtPostcard
Edie for Equality is a biography picture book that tells the inspiring story of Edie Windsor and her courageous fight for marriage equality. Written by Michael Genhart and illustrated by me and published by @leeandlow Officially releasing on May 20, 2025. Pre-order link in bio. #kidlit #picturebook
February 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Edie for Equality is a biography picture book that tells the inspiring story of Edie Windsor and her courageous fight for marriage equality. Written by Michael Genhart and illustrated by me and published by @leeandlow Officially releasing on May 20, 2025. Pre-order link in bio. #kidlit #picturebook
Hey there #kidlitartpostcard, I accidently posted the wrong hashtag yesterday and wanted to correct it. Let me reintroduce myself. Lol I'm Cheryl and love illustrating with vivid bright colors. Rep'd by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary. #picturebooks
February 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Hey there #kidlitartpostcard, I accidently posted the wrong hashtag yesterday and wanted to correct it. Let me reintroduce myself. Lol I'm Cheryl and love illustrating with vivid bright colors. Rep'd by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary. #picturebooks
Hey there #kidlitpostcard, I'm Cheryl and love illustrating with vivid bright colors. Rep'd by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary. #picturebooks #kidlitart #illustration
February 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Hey there #kidlitpostcard, I'm Cheryl and love illustrating with vivid bright colors. Rep'd by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary. #picturebooks #kidlitart #illustration
Sketching in bed. Three things came up for me. Old caribbean woman, fishing and a parrot. Let's see what comes of it. #illustration
January 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Sketching in bed. Three things came up for me. Old caribbean woman, fishing and a parrot. Let's see what comes of it. #illustration
Yesterday, Carmen Bogan and I had the great privilege to discuss Willis Watson is A Wannabe to over 100 educators and faculty from the early education program in Irvington, NJ. We also discussed what does it mean to be culturally responsive and the importance of mirror books. #kidlit
January 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Yesterday, Carmen Bogan and I had the great privilege to discuss Willis Watson is A Wannabe to over 100 educators and faculty from the early education program in Irvington, NJ. We also discussed what does it mean to be culturally responsive and the importance of mirror books. #kidlit
A forest is in an acorn - Polish proverb
December 12, 2024 at 8:49 PM
A forest is in an acorn - Polish proverb
Sigh, this has been a week.
November 24, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Sigh, this has been a week.
There are several folklore tales that are spread widely in Caribbean. A while back I did a illustration for Plantain Papers/WePresent on the story of Soucouyant—pronounced “Soo-koo-yah”—a shape-shifting, soul-sucking demon who appears as an old woman by day. #kidlit #illustration
November 21, 2024 at 9:40 PM
There are several folklore tales that are spread widely in Caribbean. A while back I did a illustration for Plantain Papers/WePresent on the story of Soucouyant—pronounced “Soo-koo-yah”—a shape-shifting, soul-sucking demon who appears as an old woman by day. #kidlit #illustration
Reposted by Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday
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November 15, 2024 at 5:22 PM
A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
I am excited! My publisher is sending a early copy of Just Love Bible Story before my advance copies. I worked really hard on this and can't wait to see the finished product.
November 14, 2024 at 7:27 PM
I am excited! My publisher is sending a early copy of Just Love Bible Story before my advance copies. I worked really hard on this and can't wait to see the finished product.