AJ Smith

I’m so happy to share this exciting news with friends, family, collaborators, and colleagues! CATNIP MOUSE has been nominated for the 2026 Sid Fleischman Award For Humor! #kidsneedfunnybooks #funnybooksforkids #sidfleischman #sidfleischmanaward #scbwi

Excited to share this news officially! Thanks to my Lit Agent, @casahasegawa.bsky.social for finding me this gig!

Coming soon: new projects from @allysa-adams.bsky.social @billcanterbury.bsky.social @ajsmith.bsky.social + more buff.ly/3T4zIin

Thanks! I just need to have it picked up by a publisher ;) but it’ll happen — I’m very proud of it. It’s making the rounds now :)

Hello Publishing Peeps, Editors, Art Directors, Librarians, Teachers, & Booksellers! I’m AJ Smith, author/illustrator of picture books & chapter books, repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at T2 Lit. Here’s a peek at a raucous bear-breakfast-adventure PB project out on sub now.

#KidLitArtPostcard

This Thursday at 6PM Eastern, on insta, I’ll be joined by a fabulous artist and friend AJ Smith @ajsmith.bsky.social on Gab ‘n’ Doodle.

AJ is a writer, an illustrator, a teacher, and as a huge supporter of fellow kid lit folks.

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Today is the day! CATNIP MOUSE hits bookstores across North America and I couldn’t be more excited for kids to work-out their funny bones with this book! Guaranteed guffaws! #kidlit #kidlitart #funnybooksforkids #cats #authorillustrator #childrensbookillustration #dogs #catsanddogs #picturebooks

Librarians, fill your shelves with FUNNY! Catnip Mouse is the perfect read-aloud for class clowns, reluctant readers, and reluctant would-be class clowns! #funnybooksforkids #librariansRock #kidlit #kidlitlibrarians #childrensliterature #childrenslibrary #childrenslibrarian #childrenslibrarians

Would you take a ride on this train? How many cats is too many cats?

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit.

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Vertical illustration. A kid vampire is laying in his coffin, curled up with his cat and a book named SUN KID. The book is emitting a warm glow. Text reads Gina Perry www.ginaperry.com Rep'd by Sean McCarthy

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, an author and illustrator of children's books, and creator of this monthly event. I'm rep'd for books by Sean McCarthy, more work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

I’m sharing a spread from CATNIP MOUSE, which debuts next week!! I’m an author/illustrator who loves writing & drawing silly stories for kids! I’m repped by Carter Hasegawa at T2.
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#kidlitpostcardday #kidlitillustration #kidlitart @casahasegawa.bsky.social @thet2agency.bsky.social

The countdown is on… My latest picture book, CATNIP MOUSE hits bookstores October 7!

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Kids are going to love being read CATNIP MOUSE (Oct 7 from Kids Can Press) — Gaggles of Giggles! Gobs of Guffaws! Preorder this hilarious new picture book today: bookshop.org/p/books/catn... #bookpreorder #bookSales #helpanauthor ##bookpresale #readtoyourkids #readtoyourchildren #authortalk

One More Month! On October 7, my latest picture book, CATNIP MOUSE will hit stores and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with kids! It’s going to be a very silly, silly book! #silly #newbook #bookbirthday #newpicturebook #indiebooksellers #catsanddogs #indiebookshop #funnybooksforkids

For this month’s #kidlitartpostcard day, here’s the opening spread of CATNIP MOUSE (Oct 7 from Kids Can Press). I’m an #authorillustrator a bit north of Boston who loves creating silly childrens books full of furry friends! #kidlit #kidlitbooks #chilldrensillustration #picturebooks

Whoa! NIIICE! That’s so cool.

Introducing GIPP & VERA from my latest book, CATNIP MOUSE (Fall 2025). GIPP is an exuberant pup who craves VERA’s attention. But VERA’s already doing her own thing, with her beloved CATNIP MOUSE. Calamity and silliness ensue! #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitbooks #picturebooks #childrenslibrarian

Catnip Mouse is ready for preorder from your local indie bookstore (bookshop.org), Barnes&Noble, or Amazon…. #kidlit #funnybooksforkids #catnipmouse #authorillustrator #childrensbookillustration

Simplest, most on-the-nose way to put it!

It’s #KidLitPostcard Day! I’m AJ Smith, an author / illustrator a bit north of Boston, specializing in picture books for kids (and immature adults). I’m repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at @thet2agency.bsky.social. This postcard features art from my forthcoming book, CATNIP MOUSE. #picturebooks

Fresh CATNIP MOUSE promo postcards are coming your way, #librarians & #indiebookstores! Luckily, I had a professional Stamp-Licker to expedite the process! #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks #authorillustrator

Excited to flex the cover of my next book, CATNIP MOUSE You’ll be hearing me hype fast-paced, funny, FUN book a lot more… #bookcovers #coverreveal #indiebookshop #librarylove #librariansofbluesky #picturebooks #childrenslibrarian #kidlit #funnybooksforkids

That’s huge! Way to go and good luck moving forward…

Character Design For Picture Books, part 1 #bookPublishing #bookIllustration #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart #picturebookdummy #characterDesign #illustrationProcess #characterArt #SillyStoriesAndFunnyDrawings

Does anybody posts reels on bluesky?? Do I reserve these for IG / Tick-Talk or continue to add them here too??

I’ve been wanting to work with Carter Hasegawa for a very long time! Today, I’m thrilled to officially announce Carter as my new literary agent with the T2 Agency — Looking forward to some BIG things on the horizon… #kidlit #authorillustrator #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator

(Llama is here too)… Last minute but wanted to put something together for #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator nearish Boston, proud to repped by Carter Hasegawa at Tugeau2 Lit Agency #kidlitillustration #kidlit #childrensliterature #picturebookillustration #illustration

Ohhh wow. I haven’t seen those $&@%’ers since my first apartment in Astoria, which was also broken into and nearly burnt down (about the only thing that would have fended off those SOB’s!)

Been dealing with some really tough times behind the scenes, but on this #kidlitartpostcard day, I’m giving myself the “No Quit” Award — good things on the horizon… #authorillustrator #kidlit #picturebooks

#societyofillustrators #originalArtShow catalog is so great! Go order yours on the Society Of Illustrators website! You won’t be disappointed…