Let's Talk Illustrators #388: Chantelle Trainor-Matties Children's picture book and comic reviews, illustrator interviews, book exchanges, and more from a design and illustration perspective.

Mel Schuit introduces Indigenous illustrator and Nisg̱a’a citizen Chantelle Trainor-Matties and her her newest #picturebook written by Willie Poll A SALMON STORY #OwlKids Booth 625 #TXLA26 www.letstalkpicturebooks.com/2026/03/lets...

First time seeing my new book What’s That SpOOky Sound? in a shop!

Thanks Bridge Street Books in Wicklow for the fab display. Many books there now signed and doodled on 😊

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Last drawing vid from Puffling and the Stormy Sea … the basking shark!

These gentle giants are recently back in big numbers along the Irish west coast.

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It has been a minute, since I have been on sub. My agent is putting my newest #kidlit #picturebook (This book is being told by a squirrel) out on sub today. I hope Editors love this one... #Writingcommunity #Writerslife

Teaching diversity through reading in primary schools Diversity books for KS1 and KS2, with books by Kwame Alexander, Michael Rosen, Polly Ho-Yen, Shaun Tan, Anne Frank, and Paul Harfleet.

Our list of diversity, inclusion, and tolerance topic books for primary KS1 and KS2. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/teach... #kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook #ukedchat #homelearning

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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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Check out this #podcast episode! Bookseller (and author-illustrator) Julie Rowan-Zoch stops by to share what #bookstores want book creators to know about in-store events & preorder campaigns.

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What's the weakest tool in your writing toolbox? You guessed it: adjectives and adverbs.

They're generic.
They tell instead of show.
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REVIEW: HAPPY NATIONAL WEED APPRECIATION DAY! ​The “weed” I’d like to highlight today is the tumbleweed. This picture book has few words, but tells a big story:

📚👍Happy #NationalWeedAppreciationDay! 🌱🌾
Of course I have a book to recommend & it's a great one! Here's my review of TUMBLE by @adriprints.bsky.social:
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Simply 7 with Johan Leynaud: ARTHUR’S CAT Do you know the perfect subject for talking about personal space? Cats!

Do you know the perfect subject for talking about personal space? Cats! 📚👍🏽 #KidLit #picturebook #interview #bookblogger
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Welcome, Spring. There is finally sunshine in Seattle, and it’s becoming full of blossoms and birdsong.
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The Fan Brothers take us on a journey To Imagination & Beyond to reveal how your next story might be waiting in the unlikeliest of places.

Don't miss this episode! #PBSummit #Podcast! 🎙️

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⚾️It’s officially #Baseball season, but do you know all the jargon at the ball park?

You and the kids in your life can learn all the diamond definitions in the best Take Me Out to the Ballgame way—my fun #PictureBook!

I just need an interested #Editor or #Publisher!👀

The Brave Little Whale The Brave Little WhaleCharlotte ManningOtter-Barry Books Fiction and fact come together in this book featuring Uki, a young Humpback Whale. Acting as narrator, Uki explains at the outset that his n…

With bold, collage-style illustrations& text with a powerful message about polluting oceans, Charlotte Manning's fascinating #TheBraveLittleWhale @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub's #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dIq

Today, the #PBSummit Team shares our secrets about How to Analyze a Picture Book. Learn how you can study picture books and turn your regular #picturebook reading time into your own writing class!

Visit the link to listen and get the handout!
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The image has information about the Picture Book Intensive on April 11, with photos of the four guest speakers and a central illustration of an open face peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

PB’n’J Day: learn all about the perfect picture book online!
Developing a Cinematic Eye for Illustrators
The Picture Book as a Physical Object
Plotting Your Picture Book
Writing Picture Books that Sing
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; to roam spontaneously

is an adventure - a chance

to explore; discover new

routes; new places - to learn that

not all roads are on the map.

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Jolene Gutierrez on her new book Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp | Composition Shop

Jilanne, thank you for seeing and feeling our book, and thank you for sharing it with your readers! ❤️❤️❤️

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Check out "The Land of Nod" and other wonderful creations by Jimmy Vee fivefoothighguy.com#service

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The red deer is the largest native mammal in Ireland.
With the pygmy shrew being the smallest.

In What’s That SpOOky Sound? one really surprises the other 😊

Published April 2nd by @theobrienpress.bsky.social

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Yeah!! I received my latest book, « What Do You Prefer?», written by me and illustrated by Marine Giacomi, published by @atelierdupoissonsoluble. I’ll tell you more very soon!! #picturebook #childrensbook #kidlit

Bear and Bird: The Cloud Bear and Bird: The CloudJarvisWalker Books This is essentially a prequel to the Bear and Bird short story books and it begins with Bear being a newcomer to Woody Wood Forest where he’s searching fo…

Full of warmth, tenderness and subtle humour, #BearandBird #TheCloud Jarvis @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
- a story of yearning for friendship and belonging that young children will relate to is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dJe

🐧💩Take a peek inside Gross Things Animals Eat, Coming March 31st!
Written by Dr Claire Stevens and illustrated by Adele K. Thomas
🤢📚✨️ From Harper Collins Australia
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I can’t explain the joy I feel when teachers read a book I wrote to their students and the students love the book 🧡 #picturebook #teachers #readaloud #writingcommunity

🌼 Sage and Her Seven Dresses is a sweet story about love, the magic of family and, of course, dresses! 👗 Available 5/12/26
Chick & T is a playful and heartfelt story about not feeling like you have a place to belong and found family ❤️🦖 Available 4/21/26

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This is so much fun!🤩
I could see my 7yo falling in love with this as a #picturebook.

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