Katherine Thorne

this is how I access bsky

we plug our ev into a regular ol' outside outlet! it's slower'n molasses but it's something

the people at my HS were okay but I'm not going to a reunion because...I don't live there now? and I'm not buying a plane ticket for that?

It is harder to explain to young kids that you don’t think some people should be allowed to kiss or get married than it is to explain to young kids that everyone gets to choose who they kiss or marry.

Turkish Van - The Cat Fanciers' Association

They’re pretty rare! They’re large and have VERY soft fur, and supposedly they enjoy swimming. (Mine liked dunking his paws in his water dish and licking the water off.) cfa.org/breed/turkis...

I had a Turkish Van who loved fetching as a kitten (and wasn’t active at all when he got older)

my current regular-style cat loves catching toys but does not understand the bringing them back part

son you almost THREW BUZZ AND WOODY INTO AN INCINERATOR, I think kids can handle seeing people in love

I think the official line on Somerville is “we’re not sure, but everyone thought it sounded nice”

This is an incredible FREE event from SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate. Please join us! #kidlit #SCBWI

Jon Klassen’s reflections on process and craft are always so good. “things I want revenge on” is perfect.

the chorus of the Blackpink song Champion has the same rhythm as the part in Gin and Juice that goes “May I kick a little something for the Gs”

Your job is to pick the worst possible actor to play James Bond. Go!

I'm not eligible (since I'm agented) but you should definitely enter if you can!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Malia, a hapa Hawaiian illustrator that loves painting great big skies and using my art to bring heartfelt and joyful stories to life. Available for any kidlit work.

Rep'd by James McGowan of Book Ends Literary.
💌 maliapila.com for more of my work!

he is not Friend Shaped but you can tell he has Friend Nature

“BEST CAR ENTRY”

whoa!! This looks like it’s gonna be fun, thanks!

"wanna buy a watch?"

Several of my favorite pens, from left to right: Pilot Falcon fountain pen (it was a gift; I can’t actually afford it) Sakura Pigma Micron Pentel Hybrid Dual Metallic (with GLITTER) Zebra Super Marble (the OG from 2000; sadly discontinued) Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Pilot Frixion (erasable!) Le Pen Flex Jinhao fude nib fountain pen (always with Platinum Carbon Black ink for an extra-buttery doodling experience)

Since that pen meme’s going around, here are my current favorite pens; IDs in alt text.

I wanna see yours!

i don't know how to teach people to be more curious but i think that's what we desperately need

Like a proper Bostonian, Kerry gets his weather forecasts from @weatherishappening.com

Agreed! I really wish someone had told me as a kid "you may have a knack for this, but you still need to LEARN how to do it."

...or "learn HOW to do it," pick your preferred emphasis.

This is THE single most important thing to learn as an artist, and it took me way too long to learn it.

it's great for both writing and drawing! it's got archival ink and it's available in a variety of tip widths, from extra-chunky to super-duper-fine

2 if I have to but I am too much of a pen snob 🙃

a pombon (the fire Pomeranian pokemon) drives along in a fisher price car

these naturally spawn around poms

alt text: seven pens that don't hold a candle to the Sakura Pigma Micron 😆

Chotiner: You've made the claim that no one has ever fed you in your life.
My Cat: Maow.
Chotiner: Yet there's food in your dish right now.
My Cat: Maow.
Chotiner: Let's change the subject to the ripped-open bag of sandwich bread on the floor.
My Cat: Maow.
Chotiner: I have read different things.

Hi it’s #kidlitartpostcard day again.
Here we have Clark Barkson enjoying a day at the museum.

Wolf commute in the forest.

Happy KidLit Postcard Day!✨ I’m Bear, a cartoonist and illustrator, and I’m looking for fun new projects. #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #cartooning