@ajirving.bsky.social
Mama. Wordsmith. Kidlit enthusiast. Lambda Literary Award Finalist. DANCE LIKE A LEAF, THE WISHING FLOWER, THE BI BOOK • Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social • she/her 🏳️🌈 https://ajirving.com/
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18.10.2025 15:31 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
If you or your child loves a good chapter book, that's your cue to head on over to #seasonofkidlit for the latest post with the amazing author/illustrator Tara J. Hannon. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...
11.10.2025 23:47 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Inspired by an @scbwi_nohio conference session with Kelly Pelsue on drawing vehicles with meaning, here’s an illustration from one of my favorite core memories— my dad’s old “mator”. #kidlitart #ownvoices #diversevoices
16.10.2025 14:14 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
Been super busy polishing up a dummy + full illustrations the past couple weeks, so I’ve barely had time to look at all this month’s fabulous prompts! Sharing an oldie but goodie for #ABLArtfest - this week’s prompt is “Ghostly Encounters.”
Happy weekend, friends! 🧡🖤
#ablartfest2025 #kidlitart
Thrilled to be working with @lanaishagemini.bsky.social on her YA thriller HOW TO BURY BITCHES BEFORE THE END OF THE WORLD!
A queer Black teen plots revenge on the girl who got away with murder—ten days before the world ends.
Editors, GET READY! Very excited for this one!
A graphic promoting 25 percent off the paperback edition of I Am Strong Just Being Me by Laura Dockrill and Kip Alizadeh
Delighted to say that from the 14th-17th Oct you can get 25% off pre-orders of the paperback edition of I Am Strong Just Being Me, due out next year 🥳 🤩
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@littletigeruk.bsky.social
#KidLit
Young readers will love the playful, rhyming text by @monizahossain.bsky.social & the vibrant, adorable art by Wastana Haikal. STREET PUPPY, MASJID CAT is an engaging read-aloud that shows the beauty of kindness and compassion in a way that will resonate deeply with little ones! #kidlit #booksky
15.10.2025 13:03 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Tiny autumn fairy carrying a heavy acorn, tripping over her pet ladybug
A boy in a DnD tshirt surprised and delighted to see a tiny warrior elf popping out of his nintendo switch
Cover design for my picture book dummy, FLORA'S PERFECTLY FINE FACE
Two panel comic highlighting the similarities and differences in cat-calling when a girl is skinny vs when she is fat. In short, they both suck.
Happy #PortfolioDay! I'm a #KidLit illustrator of the Kirkus-starred picture book LIKE THAT ELEANOR (written by Lee Wind), and author of the upper middle-grade novel MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH.
14.10.2025 13:06 — 👍 14 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
Happy #PortfolioDay! I’m a Korean illustrator based in the UK. I illustrate PB-MG & would love to work on stories about ordinary brave girls✨Finding & helping community✨Folktales!
Repped by Susan Hawk @ Upstart Crow Literary
🖼️ sojungkimmccarthy.art
✉️ sojungkimmccarthy@gmail.com
#KidLitArt
I’ll leave this here in case anyone needs autumn greetings cards… Comes in pack of 1 or 3 🍁 🍂 sojungkimmccarthy.bigcartel.com/product/wood...
#kidlitart
Incredible presentation by @shannonhale.bsky.social for Salt Lake County Library staff day! Thank you so much! 💕
13.10.2025 22:03 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I'm thrilled to share my interview with Ana Siqueira! Her book If Your Babysitter is a Bruja is perfect for Halloween, and her new book Sticky Hermana comes out this month! 🥰🧙♀️🎃 @asiqueira.bsky.social patbrownbooks.com/2025/10/13/c...
13.10.2025 16:54 — 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
Monday morning snuggles 🐾 ❤️
13.10.2025 12:55 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
So proud of @grubreport.bsky.social! NYT bestseller!!! Two displays at B&N! I told staff in the children’s section & at check out that she’s friend ❤️ They thought that was rad! I do, too! They love ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS! I do, too! Congratulations, Stephanie & Laan! 🎉🧟 🧠 🎉 #kidlit #booksky
12.10.2025 21:22 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
This book hit close to home, touched my heart, and made me cry. SOMETIMES STORMY by @amandadavisart.bsky.social will help so many children and families. I am grateful this compassionate and incredibly important picture book about addiction exists. Thank you for creating it 💙 #kidlit #booksky
12.10.2025 17:14 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you so much, Jilanne! ❤️
12.10.2025 13:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today is National Coming Out Day. It’s also Let Freedom Read Day and the final day of Banned Books Week. Keep shining! Keep creating! Keep fighting! Much love from little me and grown-up me 🏳️🌈💖🏳️⚧️
#nationalcomingoutday #letfreedomread #bannedbooksweek #kidlit #booksky
Wait, whaaaat?! There are only 10 days left before Grayson T. Squirrel scampers his way into your heart?! 💚
Please pre-order online or from your local bookstore (🔗 in bio!) or request it at your local library. 📚
#booksky #edusky #kidlit
The Bigfoot Kid's Book Fest is happening TODAY!
I'll be signing from 1-4
www.bigfootkidsbookfestival.com
It’s #WorldHomelessDay & I thought I’d share a few of the Soup Kitchen Portraits series that I’ve been making. These sitters are all clients I’ve met at my local community kitchen & have experienced homelessness & food poverty. They’re going through tough times, yet they give me the best smiles💖
10.10.2025 19:33 — 👍 14 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0Thank you so much, Sonya! ❤️
11.10.2025 17:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Last night I attended the 2025 Utah Book Awards. @kipalizadeh.net & I are honored our LGBTQ+ inclusive picture book, THE WISHING FLOWER, was selected as a finalist! All children deserve to see themselves in books. All children deserve to feel seen, safe, and loved. 💜 #kidlit #booksky
11.10.2025 16:20 — 👍 27 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
With gorgeous, expressive art by Parvati Pillai and lovely, kid-relatable text by @namrataag.bsky.social, THE MITHAI BOX IS NOT EMPTY is a wonderful picture book about traditions, sharing, kindness, and community! #kidlit #booksky
10.10.2025 14:00 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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10.10.2025 02:02 — 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Happy 5 year book birthday to @writerjolene.bsky.social 's BIONIC BEASTS!
07.10.2025 15:43 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Did you know that October is Sensory Awareness Month! Let's celebrate with @writerjolene.bsky.social and TOO MUCH! An Overwhelming Day
07.10.2025 15:40 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Congratulations, Michelle!!!
09.10.2025 12:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0HUGE congratulations to @michellejingchan.bsky.social on her author-illustrator debut, WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE, about the customs and traditions of the Chinese holiday Dongzhì, and a little girl finding comfort and warmth in celebrating it with her family.
ORDER NOW!
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Book cover: Sofia Valdez future prez
Book cover: all boys aren’t blue
Book cover: Pride puppy
Book cover: last night at the telegraph club
Librarians, booksellers, & educators— when you talk about banned books, please focus on the thousands of CONTEMPORARY books that are being banned right now.
For example….
#BannedBooksWeek
