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rachelkhjones.bsky.social
Found this great small press (JKP) that my PB manuscript might be a good fit for. I’m just wondering how necessary it is to have an illustrator ahead of time. Has anyone had experience with this press? #picturebook #smallpress #authors
February 19, 2026 at 12:19 AM
picturebooksummit.bsky.social
This book manages to be a science lesson, a fun read-aloud and a heartwarming story of friendship all in one."

Check it out in the PBSummit Bookshop:
bookshop.org/a/11512...

#amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky Deborah Underwood LBYR School & Library
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February 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM
andreamack.bsky.social
So excited for I'M BUSY by Michael Ian Black and @debbieohi.com! I'm looking forward to reading this to my grade 1 students and trying out the cute door hanger craft (look for it on debbieohi.com) #kidlit #edusky #picturebook
Decorated paper door hanger that says I'm Busy Creating and has collage paper scraps stuck to it. Cartoon style illustration of girl looking anxious trailing a collection of papers under the title I'm Busy
February 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
pbrisingstars.bsky.social
After a couple summers off, THREE-TIME #PBRisingStars mentor Sylvia Chen is back like she never left!

If you’re looking for a mentor to help you turn that big, mind-sparking (but a little messy) idea into a strong, polished piece, then keep Sylvia on your radar.

#kidlit #author #picturebook
A graphic with yellow and orange buttons and a photo introducing PB Rising Stars Mentor, Sylvia Chen Text says: Unagented authors may apply Www.pbrisingstars.com/sylvia Wish list: Diverse stories Asian and/or Asian American culture Humor with additional genre hooks STEAM Character driven SEL Clever wordplay This is only a snapshot. Please visit Jenna’s mentor page for a full wishlist at www.pbrisingstars.com/sylvia
February 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM
universensourire.bsky.social
From sketch to final illustration.
Character, atmosphere, storytelling.

Children’s book illustration is about emotion in the smallest details.

Open to editorial & publishing projects.

#ChildrensIllustration #IllustratorPortfolio #PictureBook #VisualStorytelling
Full children’s book illustration of a boy kneeling in his bedroom, lifting a green blanket while a small fox stands on it. Bright morning light enters through a window. The room includes a bed, dresser, books, and toys. Soft watercolor texture and warm color palette. Close-up of a young boy with round glasses crouching and smiling at a small fox. Soft watercolor-style rendering with warm skin tones and gentle shading. The scene focuses on their eye contact and interaction. Black and white pencil sketch of a young boy kneeling on the floor, looking at a small fox. Construction lines and joint guides are visible, showing character proportions and pose development. Early stage layout for a children’s book illustration.
February 18, 2026 at 8:22 PM
mermaidwriter.bsky.social
I love how dedicated #pbrisingstars is to diversity and accessibility in publishing! #kidlit #picturebook
PB Rising Stars circular orange badge reads "I'm applying to be a 2026 mentee. Apps open Feb 27 - Mar 13! Because why not me?" www.pbrisingstars.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM
anastasiasuen.bsky.social
Check It Out! Andrea Colvin Launches Literary Agency #amwriting #kidlit #picturebook #chapterbook #middlegrade #YAlit #comic #publishing #news asuen.com/andrea-colvi... 📚
Andrea Colvin Launches Literary Agency - Anastasia Suen
Check It Out! Andrea Colvin Launches Literary Agency #amwriting #kidlit #picturebook #chapterbook #middlegrade #YAlit #comic #news
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February 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM
phonemova.bsky.social
I love to create miniature versions of the books(as well as the dummy in the sketch stage) to ensure it reads well. And they end as a mini book and they look cute, aren’t they?

#kidlit #picturebook #childrenillustration
February 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
pbspree.bsky.social
We can't wait for the launch of @jilanne.bsky.social 's #picturebook THE OCEAN'S HEART on March 3rd! Follow the link below for a giveaway! #kidlit
jilanne.bsky.social Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social · 1d
Under cover of darkness, it's a race to eat before being eaten! Attention #teachers #librarians #ocean lovers! Win a copy of THE OCEAN'S HEART, illus. by Khoa Le! Releasing March 3!
📚👍 kathytemean.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/b... #kidlit #picturebook @pbspree.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social
February 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM
pbrisingstars.bsky.social
Looking to work with a #PBRisingStars mentor who is:
✅ An award-winning author & illustrator
✅ A master of memorable characters
✅ A dummy-building pro
Then Jenny Alvarado might be YOUR mentor! ✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #illustrator #illustration #author
A graphic with yellow and orange buttons and a photo introducing PB Rising Stars Mentor, Jenny Alvarado Text says: Unagented authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators may apply Www.pbrisingstars.com/jenny Wish list: Fiction Humor Puns Mischievous Characters Character driven stories Illustrators who work in Procreate This is only a snapshot. Please visit Jenny’s mentor page for a full wishlist at www.pbrisingstars.com/jenny
February 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM
pbspree.bsky.social
Congrats @brennajeanneret.bsky.social on this fantastic review for A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE! 🎉 Can't wait to see it on the shelf this July!!! #picturebook #kidlit
brennajeanneret.bsky.social Brenna Jeanneret @brennajeanneret.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you Kirkus for this glowing review of A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE illustrated by Michelle Pereira and coming out July 21st with @gloobooks.bsky.social

Pre-order now to read about how the bicycle helped to usher in the Women's Revolution!
@pbspree.bsky.social
#kidlitmegafeed
#writing
February 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Here is another one of my favorite pages I illustrated for “A FISH CALLED ANDROMEDA” written by Cynthia C. Huijgens!

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration #childrensbooks #illustragram #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration #bookstagram #picturebooks #海外絵本 #海外絵本作家
An illustration of a young girl and a man outside from the book A Fish Called Andromeda by Cynthia C. Huijgens.
February 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM
reeceandrea.bsky.social
The longlist for the 2026 #KlausFluggePrize will be announced tomorrow, Thursday 19 February. This is the eleventh year of the prize which celebrates the most exciting and promising new #picturebook illustrators 🎇 #booksky #KidLitUK

Find out more klausfluggeprize.co.uk
Graphic with text The longlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize awarded to the most exciting and promising newcomer to picture book illustration will be announced on Thursday 19 February.
February 18, 2026 at 10:02 AM
jillshanti.bsky.social
A story about the power of books and the worlds they open up to readers, the delights of libraries & being kind #TheAwesomelyAdventurousLibrarians Donna M David ill. Victoria Stebleva @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dDt
The Awesomely Adventurous Librarians
The Awesomely Adventurous LibrariansDonna David and Victoria SteblevaOxford Children’s Books Rida’s Grandad works in Sleepy Creek Library and Rida absolutely loves to help him. She dusts shelves an…
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February 18, 2026 at 9:58 AM
ladyofart123.bsky.social
Which of these books would you like to see magic light adapt for this year's BBC christmas special?
#JontyGentooTheAdventuresOfAPenguin #MonkeyPuzzle #TheBaddies #CharlieCooksFavouriteBook #JuliaDonaldson #AxelSchaffler #PictureBook #MagicLightPictures #TVspecial #Literature #Story #Animals
February 17, 2026 at 10:49 PM
allisonhackworth.bsky.social
#KidLit #KidLitIllustrator #KidLitIllustration #PictureBook #Zombie #Ballerina #Skeleton #Spooky #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Doodle #Pencil #Sketch
February 17, 2026 at 8:09 PM
jilanne.bsky.social
Under cover of darkness, it's a race to eat before being eaten! Attention #teachers #librarians #ocean lovers! Win a copy of THE OCEAN'S HEART, illus. by Khoa Le! Releasing March 3!
📚👍 kathytemean.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/b... #kidlit #picturebook @pbspree.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social
Sharing this post from the Nonfiction Fest blog today - Read about @judybryanauthor.bsky.social 's upcoming debut picture book and the inspiration behind it!
#poetry #picturebook #kidlitboost #nonfiction
www.nffest.com/2026/02/from...
From Lyrical Poem to Nonfiction Debut Picture Book: One Writer’s Journey
www.nffest.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
jenanbenton.bsky.social
It's a poetry #picturebook #giveaway for a fantastic seasonal book. 📚👍🏽 #interview #KidLit #bookblogger
jenabenton.com/2026/02/17/s...
Simply 7 with Bette Westera & Giveaway: POEMS FOR EVERY SEASON
If you are a nature lover, as well as a poetry lover, then today’s picture book is for you!
jenabenton.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
picturebooksummit.bsky.social
🚨New podcast episode available now!

Everyone needs feedback on their writing. Everyone. The PBSummit Team discusses why it's necessary and where to get input you can trust.

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#amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky #podcast
February 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
pbrisingstars.bsky.social
Sound like your kind of mentor? Check out her mentor page to learn more about what A.J.’s looking for
www.pbrisingstars.com/ajirving

#kidlit #author #picturebook #amwriting #mentor #pbrisingstars
Apply to Become A.J. Irving's Picture Book Mentee — PB RISING STARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
PB Rising Stars is a FREE picture book mentorship program for aspiring authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators who want to be traditionally published. *Unagented AND Agented creators may apply.
www.pbrisingstars.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
kelseyegross.bsky.social
Such a sweet and relatable book about a young one developing independence! Poetic language and soft, inviting illustrations. Well done, @matthewburgessj.bsky.social and @juliebenbassat.bsky.social #picturebook #kidlit
Cover of the picture book MUNGO ON HIS OWN - a fox kit leaping through a field of grass and daisies.
February 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
pbspree.bsky.social
CONGRATULATIONS @kmgreenwald.bsky.social and illustrator Alejandra Ruiz on the launch of The Cabbage Seed's Colossal Secret!! 🥳 Check out this inspiring new #picturebook based on a true story. #kidlit
Graphic's frame has a birthday cake, birthday banner, and PBSpree logo. In the center is the cover of the picture book THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET by Karen M. Greenwald and Alejandra Ruiz. A girl sits atop a giant cabbage, and flowers are in the foreground.
February 17, 2026 at 12:39 PM
liveoakmedia.bsky.social
Put some #Stars in your ears with Shabazz Larkin's narration of his #picturebook THE THING ABOUT BEES
"Shabazz Larkin delivers a lively and joyful audiobook companion to his picture book all about appreciating bees." - AudioFile Magazine *Earphones Award Winner*
February 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
uvipoznansky.bsky.social
Uvi ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review (Now I Am Paper): POIGNANT & BEAUTIFUL POET...
#ChildrensBook #PictureBook
uviart.blogspot.com/2025/07/revi...
Review (Now I Am Paper): POIGNANT & BEAUTIFUL POETRY & ILLUSTRATIONS
Love this review, written by prolific author Marta Moran Bishop ,  for my Children's book,  Now I Am Paper , M. M. Bishop 5.0 out of 5 star...
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February 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM