So excited to be working with Jon Chad on Voyager Twins Forever, my middle grade graphic novel debut!!
#kidlt

troll sketch by andy catling

Troll art by Andy catling

You can always trust your grandparents not to be trolls. #illustration #kidlt #trolls #childrenbooks #storytime #memories catling-art.com

sketch by andy catling

A little sketch that visualises the issues of medieval traffic. Discuss #illustration #kidlt #picturebooks #medieval #childrensbooks #picturebookillustration #storytelling #creativity #artcommunity #sketchart catling-art.com

Publishing for Minnesota Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

I donated. Publishing for Minnesota. www.32auctions.com/publishingfo... #kidlt #megakidlit #socialjustice #birthrightcitizenship #FreetoLearn @simonandschuster.bsky.social @msmirelle.bsky.social

Found this intriguing sign on the bookshelves at the La Grange Public Library. We all have busy schedules these days, are used to short bursts of information on social media and so on. What do you think is an ideal chapter length? I'm curious.

#kidlt #WritingCommunity #BookSky
#bookrecommendations

And I know it’s no longer Friday and day late but here’s one of the exciting updates! If you click on the pic and look closely, you’ll spot our new logo. But really, it’s not about the logo….its going to be an exciting 2026 that’s for sure! 💕📚

#readingforpleasuretogether
#readingforpleasure
#kidlt

Hey #kidlt, if you visit the show in the next month or so before it comes down (and you should if you’re in NYC and love picture books) be sure to use the official Original Art Show hashtag (below) to help give the show, and the work, more visibility here on Bluesky.

#theoa2025

Trying to blend UPA and Kidlit art at the same time :)

#kidlt #childrensillustration #upa #spacegirl #cartoonart #originalcharacter #ibispaint #digitalart

Thank you @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social for featuring me on
your podcast (+video) for a wide-ranging conversation about nonfiction craft & current publishing trends.
tinyurl.com/3hye34pz
#TLsky #edusky #Skybrarian #kidlt
@ssedlib.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social
@randomhousekids.bsky.social

Ep. 15 Fostering a Love of ALL Kinds of Nonfiction with Melissa Stewart In this episode of the Nonfiction Kid Lit Craft Conversations podcast, host Kirsten W. Larson interviews award-winning nonfiction author Melissa Stewart. They discuss Stewart's five kinds of nonfiction classification system, its impact on writers, educators, and publishers, and the importance of expository nonfiction. Stewart shares insights on finding the perfect hook for manuscripts, how nonfiction authors connect emotionally with their topics, and how her research process shapes engaging books for young readers. They also spotlight Stewart's new book "From BAM! to BURP," including her initial inspiration during a school visit. 00:00 Welcome to Nonfiction Kid Lit Craft Conversations 00:17 Introducing Melissa Stewart and Her Work 01:30 Exploring the Five Kinds of Nonfiction 06:25 Impact on Educators, Librarians, and Publishers 08:56 Addressing Misconceptions About Expository Literature 13:39 Emotional Connection in Nonfiction Writing 18:02 The Importance of a Strong Hook 21:05 Finding the Perfect Hook: A Journey 24:44 Staying Organized as a Prolific Author 27:20 The Phases of Research 28:40 Deciding What Stays and What Goes 31:11 Introducing 'From BAM! to Burp!' 31:47 The Hook and Approach for Complex Topics 33:52 Personifying a Carbon Atom 37:23 Trends in Children's Nonfiction 40:58 Upcoming Book: Monarch and Mourning Cloak 46:00 Final Thoughts and Advice for Writers 46:29 Conclusion and Podcast Outro

Thank you @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social for featuring me on
your podcast (+video) for a wide-ranging conversation about nonfiction craft & current publishing trends.
tinyurl.com/3hye34pz
#TLsky #edusky #Skybrarian #kidlt
@ssedlib.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social
@randomhousekids.bsky.social

Thank you @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social for featuring me on your podcast (+video) for a wide-ranging conversation about nonfiction craft & current publishing trends.
tinyurl.com/3hye34pz
#TLsky #edusky #Skybrarian #kidlt
@ssedlib.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social

The other cool surprise at the Corning Museum of Glass is that they feature both Making Light Bloom AND The Stuff Between the Stars! This is because they have Clara Driscoll's lamp AND the lens created for the Palomar Observatory, where Vera Rubin worked.
#STEAM #STEM #teachers #educators #kidlt

This sea opera singing STARfish is crooning to the tunes of #inktober25

#inktober #inktober2025 #starfish #kidlitart #kidlt #illustration #procreate #childrensbookillustration

“NIGHT CHEF is about having the courage to follow your passion wherever it takes you.”

— Mika Song, interviewed by @mitumalhotra.bsky.social for Cynsations: cynthialeitichsmith.com/2025/09/auth... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #KidLt

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Willis enjoys everything ocean and especially whales! I’m the same and love creating stories and illustrations about the world around us in especially picture books. I’m a published #kidlt #author #illustrator also looking for representation. joystewy.com

Congratulations! 🎈 Can’t wait to see what you come up with! #kidlt

A ghost and his cat friend on a tree branch look at a lady with a hat . On the hat a carnivorous plant

Menaged to sketch today prompt for #AuGhost2025
Day 6 : Rad
Not sure If the interpretation is correct, but ,here I go 😁
#kidlitart #kidlt #ghost #AuGhost @therealaughost.bsky.social

73. Dogs with Super Noses, Pet Industry Insights & Sailing Cats In this globe-trotting and data-packed episode of Pets Add Life, hosts Kristen Levine and Chris Bonifati bring you stories of science, inspiration, and adventure.

I was thrilled to appear on the DogTV Pets Add Life podcast last week. 🎙️🐶🐕 We discussed dog vision and smell as well as why dogs sniff each other's butts! And there was mention of my books too. Give it a watch/listen! #kidlt #CanKidLit
petsaddlife.org/podcast/73.-...

Don't miss my interview with the one and only REBECCA STEAD! Her modern-day MG classic, When You Reach Me, just turned 16 and is celebrating with a gorgeous new cover! @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social #kidlt #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/when-you-rea...

To be seen and heard, books should be accessible to all.
#kidlt #nobookbans #PrideMonth

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Now I've made an author site I'm damn well going to post it. Probably a lot. Probably too much.
I'm sorry about that. You can have a free #kidlt book with time traveling witches in London if it makes it any easier to stomach...

www.sinewavemind.com

#booksky
#writing

NEW TITLE FOR YOUNG READERS: "Mrs. Nobody," by Y.S. Yee, tinyurl.com/mr6z7p7a. This debut picture book by the award-winning poet and novelist explores the concept of setting boundaries as it celebrates with beloved friends. #school #library #curriculum #SEL #literacy #kidlt #elementary

Bright abstract shapes on the cover of “Art’bracadabra” from Post Wave & The Centre Pompidou

Wow! This is the best short art course you’ll find. With very simple text and plenty of visuals and overlays, the concepts of art are explored & explained. You’ll learn about colour, gradient, materials, perspective, and more. This is brilliant.

#kidlt 📚👍🏼@pubspotlight.bsky.social

#writingcommunity #kidlt #middlegradeauthor #middlegradebooks #writingprogram @erinentrada.bsky.social @eliotschrefer.bsky.social

Home - Grove City Area School District Home - Grove City Area School District

A nice article about my visit to Hillview Elementary was posted on their district website. www.gcasdk12.org #kidlt #kidlitart #authorvisits #edusky

SEVEN is out in a month. On May 6! I can't really believe it. If you know someone who might be interested in a young pigeon who shows that the ways in which we are different can also be the ways in which we become heroes, please consider preordering. 🐦 🙂 sandranickel.com/books/seven #kidlt #heroes

Love this post, as the father of a so-called reluctant read as well as editor at an indie press who also supports our authors to thread the needle of self-promotion and informative content. Well done @katemessner.com . I want to read all these titles - including yours!

#kidlt #mg

I just hit the enter button for #RevPit2025. Hoping that one editor will love my upper middle grade contemporary dark humor. I'm so nervous. #MG #amquerying #kidlt

an image from Monty and the mushrooms

A couple more fave moments from MONTY AND THE MUSHROOMS which comes out 3/18 with illustrations by the amazing @jaredchapman.bsky.social...

Turns out mushrooms are pretty annoying! Who knew?!

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Monty-...

#kidlt #fungifriends #picturebooks

Book cover for FINDING PAPA by Angela Pham Krans and Caldecott Honoree Thi Bui. A Vietnamese woman wades through green water with a child on her back and a small sack on her head. The child looks behind them with a worried expression. The title arcs over their heads in mango-colored font, while a silver prize medal adorns the right side of the cover.

FINDING PAPA is achingly beautiful. I love everything about it: the art, the language, the story, the emotion, and more! #kidlt #picturebooks #bookreview