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Sydney Goodwin
@sgoodillo.bsky.social
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she/her | CCAD Alum | Illustrator focused on inclusivity | Children's & Middle-Grade Book Illustration

Looking for representation!
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Sydney Goodwin @sgoodillo.bsky.social · Jan 28
I'm Syd, a children's book illustrator!

My first illustrated book, Boots the Firehouse Mouse: Good Fires, Bad Fires, is available now! www.centralohiofiremuseum.com/boots

For more of my work, including fanart and mature themes, check out @rhythmicka.bsky.social !
The cover artwork of Boots the Firehouse Mouse: Good Fires, Bad Fires, depicting Boots in his firefighting gear standing in front of the Central Ohio Fire Museum and Learning Center. Written by Susan Hudak, illustrated by myself, Sydney Goodwin
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎃👻

I am currently looking for work and representation! Please reach out if you think we’d be a good fit.

Portfolio: sgoodillo.carrd.co
Email: rhythmicka@gmail.com

Happy Halloween!!
A watercolor postcard depicting a ghost family carving a pumpkin. The little ghost is having fun scooping out all the “pumpkin guts,” while the big ghost wearing a witches hat helps manage the mess.
October 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reposted by Sydney Goodwin
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Hi #kidlitartpostcard! 👋 I'm Katiuska a Venezuelan #kidlit illustrator who likes to draw adorable adventures and I'm available for freelance work and also looking for representation.

🖍️ katiuskapino.com
💌 hello@katiuskapino.com
Illustration of a bunny in a space suit floating in space in 4 different positions
September 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I am an illustrator working in traditional watercolour and gouache. I love painting subjects inspired by moments and memories outdoors.

🖌️ Seeking representation
🖌️ Available for work

Lauren-e-tregenza.com
latregenza@gmail.com
#kidlitart #storybook #rabbits
A colourful scene painted in gouache depicting two rabbits touching noses.
September 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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My favorite type of mermaid 🧜‍♀️🐟🫧 #manatees #kidlitillustration
Two manatees are seen swimming underwater. One is munching on some seagrass from the ocean floor. The text reads: “Manatees eat 100 to 200 pounds of seagrass a day!”
May 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Have a classroom line-up from my portfolio to celebrate back to school ☀️☁️
Second row: Character 1 has dark brown skin and short curly brown hair. He is wearing an orange sweater and is holding some video games in his arms. He has blue jeans on and bright white sneakers. Character 2 has pale, freckled skin with bright orange hair in a shaggy medium length haircut. He wears a blue hoodie and grey cargo shorts. Character 3 is smaller than some of the other kids, with brown skin and long, curly brown hair that reaches past his shoulders. He is wearing a green sports jersey and orange cleats. Character 4 has pale olive toned skin and straight black hair. His eyes have monolids and on the left side of his face he has a pink birthmark above his eye. Character 5 has medium tan skin and slicked back brown hair. He wears sports glasses that wrap around his face, a white tank top, and is holding a basketball. He has an orange hearing aid in his ear.
September 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Recent commission I did earlier this summer ☀️🌹 #familyportrait #commissionsopen #familyillustration
A family is posing at their daughter’s highschool graduation for a photo. There is a bright blue sky and a park behind them. From left to right: The daughter is wearing a red graduation gown with a white dress underneath. In her hands she holds a bouquet of flowers and her highschool diploma. She has long curled black hair and a gold pendant around her neck. The dad is standing behind her wearing a red and blue plaid shirt with sunglasses resting on the collar. He has pale blonde hair and hazel eyes. The mom is wearing a red button-up dress matching the daughter’s graduation gown. She has long and straight blonde hair and blue eyes. Her arm is resting on her son’s shoulder. The son is wearing a black polo shirt and stole his sisters graduation cap, which he wears on his head. He has dusty blond hair and is smiling with his cheeks dimpled. In his hand is a flower from the bouquet his sister is holding.
August 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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The most rootin’ tootin’ cowboy this side of the valley 🤠🐎 (Spicerjackjack on ig/tiktok)
A colored pencil illustration of internet famous cat, Jack Spicer. He is a round black and white spotted cat resembling a dairy cow, with a red bandana around his collar and a small cowboy hat upon his head. A speech bubble comes from his meow, saying “Meowdy”
June 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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My favorite type of mermaid 🧜‍♀️🐟🫧 #manatees #kidlitillustration
Two manatees are seen swimming underwater. One is munching on some seagrass from the ocean floor. The text reads: “Manatees eat 100 to 200 pounds of seagrass a day!”
May 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Boots The Firehouse Mouse is available at the Central Ohio Fire Museum and Learning Center! #kidlit #cbusmakesart
Me holding my book and standing in front of a poster promoting its release. Boots reads the book to the Ohio History Connection mascots Boots shows off one of his favorite pages in the room the illustration is based on
May 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reposted by Sydney Goodwin
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Today’s #PictureBook is a personal take on how to deal with disability with brilliant tips. #Interview #kidlit #bookblogger

jenabenton.com/2025/04/22/s...
Simply 7 with Katie Mazeika: MAYBE JUST ASK ME
Author-illustrator Katie Mazeika shares perhaps her most personal picture book so far.
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April 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Not sure how popular reels are here but I figured I’d go ahead and share :-) #noai #humanmade
April 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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💸🧠AUCTION LIVE:
Bid on a 13x19" Laminated Poster titled "A-Z Accessibility." #Illustration by @sgoodillo.bsky.social

Bid: champ.ly/DVrXkVfW

<a href="/hashtag/ndkidlitauction" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ndkidlitauction #autism #autismacceptance #adhd #neurodivergent #writingcommunity #mentalhealth #booksky #charity #nonprofit #donate #Accessibility
April 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Happy We Need Diverse Books Day! With book bans and challenges happening at a horrifyingly consistent rate, we need this day more than ever. #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/04/03/p...
Press Release Fun: Happy Inaugural We Need Diverse Books Day!
With book bans and challenges happening at a horrifyingly consistent rate, we need this day more than ever.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Have a little page mockup I did to celebrate the spring 🌱🌧️
A duck crossing guard helps four little ducklings cross the street. Each of the ducklings has a backpack like they are going to school. The crossing guard duck has a bright green mallard drake head, and is holding a “duck x-ing” (crossing) sign. He is blowing a whistle while wearing a reflective vest. The text reads: “Tweet! Tweet! The crossing guard helps the ducklings get to school safe.”
April 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Been a bit too busy and #kidlitpostcardday slipped my mind- oops. Have one of my favorite pages from my picture book, Boots the Firehouse Mouse!
A children’s book illustration showing a young bunny celebrating their birthday. Their parent watches with a smile on their face as they get ready to blow out the candles. A sentence is being finished from the right side page, stating “… or candles on a birthday cake.”
March 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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delivery for you 💝
February 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Also I love to make cute science'y Children's book art! #childrensbookart #childrensbooks #illustration #cuteanimalart #dinosaurs #animalart
February 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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rhythmicka.bsky.social
Happy first #kidlitartpostcard day of the year! I am looking for work, internships, and representation- please reach out to rhythmicka@gmail.com. Thank you!
A young girl with dark skin bundled in warm winter clothes builds a snowman with a yellow Labrador retriever. The dog stole one of the snowman’s stick arms and is trying to play with the “snow dog” next to it. Top corner reads: Sydney Goodwin, Children’s + Middle-Grade Illustrator #kidlitartpostcard
January 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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New banner I made for my LinkedIn :) #kidlitart
January 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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I'm Syd, a children's book illustrator!

My first illustrated book, Boots the Firehouse Mouse: Good Fires, Bad Fires, is available now! www.centralohiofiremuseum.com/boots

For more of my work, including fanart and mature themes, check out @rhythmicka.bsky.social !
The cover artwork of Boots the Firehouse Mouse: Good Fires, Bad Fires, depicting Boots in his firefighting gear standing in front of the Central Ohio Fire Museum and Learning Center. Written by Susan Hudak, illustrated by myself, Sydney Goodwin
January 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM