Meet Ted! Likes: animals, books, order, routine. Dislikes: Chaos, unpredictability, first days

Meet Jess! Likes: Color, sparkles, dragons, animals, friends, books. Dislikes: shouting

Two weeks until Tidy Ted Meets Jess the Mess launches, eeeeeeee!

Meet Ted and Jess. They have a few things in common, and they're both starting kindergarten on March 31st. But will they get along?

Find out by pre-ordering from your favourite local bookstore today!

#booklaunch #kidlit #pbauthor

Happy 2nd Book Anniversary to @annsukwang.bsky.social
🎉🤩🥳
#childrensbooks #childrensbookauthor
@pbbuds.bsky.social
#pbauthor #kidlitauthor #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

Happy Book Anniversary to PEG GETS PLUCKY by
@renfrojones.bsky.social 🎂🎉🎉
#childrensbooks #childrensbookauthor
@pbbuds.bsky.social
#pbauthor #kidlitauthor #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

Happy Book Anniversary to Humera Malik
and THE GREAT HENNA PARTY, illustrated by Soheil Zohar. 🎉🤩🥳
#childrensbooks #childrensbookauthor
@pbbuds.bsky.social
#pbauthor #kidlitauthor #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

It's going to cost how much?!?! Sticker-shock in the world of illustrated children's books.

I wrote this up as it feels like a conversation we keep having. Those outside of illustration look at "simple" kids books and think "that shouldn't take long" when the reality is quite different.

alisonsandersillustration.substack.com/p/its-going-...

#kidlit #selfpublishing #kidsbooks #pbauthor

Got my critiques back for my two picture #WIPs! Back to revision mode. #WIPWednesday #kidlit #pbauthor.

The inspo for GREENBEARD THE PIRATE PIG came from my #guineapig Petunia who was SO GREEDY for lettuce that she hip-checked her mate out of the way and gobbled down the greens until her chin turned green. A real pirate!

#CanKidLit #Kidlit #KidlitArt #KidlitIllustration #PBIllustrator #PBAuthor

Reading messages like this, from a stranger, is why I keep going! Knowing my simple stories are resonating with people and making them remember times shared with their loved ones is why I do this! #kidslit #PBauthor

a deer and a dog are dancing in the snow ALT: a deer and a dog are dancing in the snow

Ho-ho-HOLD ON! 👀

Did I just wake up to an email from an editor saying she "really loves" this manuscript and has forwarded it to the acquisitions editor!?!? 🤯

Yes, yes I did 🤞✨️🤗

😏🦌😈
#writingcommunity #kidlit #PBauthor

I’d love some advice. I’m doing an in person agent pitch the beginning of April and I’ve never done one before..help!!! Any tips or tricks? What should I bring or prepare? #kidslit #pbagent #pbauthor #pbbook

🌟 Wild Start to a Wild New Year! 🌟
I'm super excited to share that I've been awarded a silver scholarship @12x12Challenge. ✨ Thank you, Julie and Kelli, for the opportunity.
Here’s to growth and learning! 🌈

#ScholarshipWinner #PBAuthor #HappyNewYear2025 #12x12challenge #WritingCommunity #kidlit

Happy December #writingcommunity! 🤗
I'm excited to finish out this year strong! 💪🏼

I just purchased the Picture Book Creators Conference 🤩 PLUS a live pitch opportunity! 🫣

First timer? Yep! 🙋‍♀️
Terrified? Yessssss! 😬
Excited? Ooh yes! 🥳
Ready? I will be! 😎

Who's in?!
#kidlit #PBAuthor

Tell me you have toddlers without telling me you have toddlers... 🙃

Also, tell me you're a #PB writer without telling me you're a PB writer. Because, of course, my first thought was..."Do I have a storyline here?" 🤔🫠🧈👦👧

😂

#parenting #twinmom #PBauthor
#writingcommunity #kidlit

Making the move from the first lady's website to here. I'm a #writer and open to building a following and a community. I #amquerying if anyone has a MSWL that is looking for picture books (lgbtq themes, athiest themes, and atypical birds and bees talks)! #pbauthor #childrensbooks