Julia Pierre Hammond

Educators Share Strategies for Reaching Reluctant Readers PW spoke with three teachers and librarians who are committed to helping readers turn the page to find books that will change their reading lives.

PW spoke with three teachers and librarians who are committed to helping children find books that will change their reading lives, using readalouds, book talks, and other interactive lessons

well, im obsessed

Work in progress kidlit illustration of a nicely dressed crocodile looking in surprise at something off to the right.

Working on my kid lit art postcard for next week!

#wip #kidlitart #illustration

Cover of the picture book Forts, with a note that says “happy publication day”

Katie Venit, the author, signing copies of Forts in a bookstore.

Katie Venit, the author of Forts, holding up a copy of the title page with an inscription that says “forts forever”

Happy book birthday to my debut, Forts! Brilliantly illustrated by @kenardpak.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebooks

Congrats Katie!!! Can't wait to read this!

A squirrel monkey smiling and holding a yellow slice of pie with a candle

A portrait of a monkey with golden yellow fur wearing a party hat

A Japanese Macaque smiling and holding onto a present thats wrapped in a banana print paper

My daughter's first birthday is coming up next month (crazy how time flies), and I've been drawing lots of monkeys in preparation for her birthday ( lol the theme is monkey and bananas 🐒🍌)
#monkeys #kidlitart #birthdayart

I had to turn my scribbles into something eventually 😂😂😂 #kidlitart

This friendship book follows two feathered cousins as they try to one-up each other with their hilarious pranks. Word choice, voice, and onomatopoeia make the text just as playful and silly as the illustrations and little readers will love the unexpected/surprise ending.

When I open to queries again this Fall I will not be taking PB queries 😔

I was all in my feelings about it, but here's a way for me to stay involved with what picture book writers are up to these days and keep working with one of my favorite formats. Click the link in my bio to contact me!

We could all use a little laugh right now joycevance.substack.com/p/sometimes-...

Watch Out!!
There’s a MONSTER MOUSE heading in your direction very soon…

@littletigeruk.bsky.social @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social

#NoMoreMrMiceGuy #HydeandSqueak #PictureBook #ChildrensBook #KidLitArt

Illustration: A pale and fancy pigeon adventurer equipped with a spear and a travel pack.

A Fancy Pigeon Adventurer

Ready to be adopted!
https://ko-fi.com/s/3321fc60c1

a blurred image of a person 's legs with the words " i wish " written below them Alt: a blurred image of a cat 's legs with the words " i wish " written below them

#Mswl: literary voice-driven middle grade w/a high-concept hook; speculative/fantasy or slice-of-life but I want to see gorgeous, engaging prose or verse; profound coming-of-age themes; and beautifully drawn characters. If it’s a heavier story, there should be love and hope reverberating throughout

White cat with roller skates holding up a tray with fish burger and fries

Happy #caturday 💕

#kidlitart #cats

your art makes me so happy! 🐾🍟

Children's Books Illustrator | Liz Brizzi Illustration | United States Liz Brizzi's illustration portfolio and contact information.

Check out Liz's work here: www.elisabethbrizzi.com

Im also loving all the hidden writing advice in this podcast. There are a few gems inside the Philly Justice one too

Today on the blog: July recommendations feature 6 terrific picture books! lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/07/july... @jesshgn.bsky.social @matthewburgessj.bsky.social @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social @rahele.bsky.social

2021 pet portrait commission of a dog working steel in his covered but open air workshop. finished works lay on a front table for sampling and sale. a small table away from the fire holds his bowl, a book, a small bottle of beer, and a leash on the floor.

smithy (2021)

I love this!! It's so beautiful!

a complete shot of the entire X-Files lego set, showing Mulder's office, above which is a forest scene with a black triangular UFO hovering above

a closer shot of the forest scene, a grey alien is in a beam of light under the UFO and a Sasquatch, sadly not one with a massive rack, is hiding in the trees

a close up of Mulder's office, with lots of little easter eggs around and lego versions of the posters on the walls

a close up of LEGO Eugene Tooms peering out of an air vent into Mufflers office

The winning X-Files entry to LEGO's 90s Throwback competition is simply 😘👌

the I Want To Believe poster!
the Sasquatch hiding in the woods!
the lurking Tooms!

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Just about 2 months until JUST KEEP GOING comes out from Lynn Smith and Sourcebooks! And there’s still time to get some Pre-order goodies! DM me with your proof of purchase and I’ll personally send you all this!

the lobster!!! 🦞

news is awful
post a godzilla

(Sure why not, can’t make things worse at any rate)
#kidlitart #godzilla

When the book is so good that you have no idea what’s happening around you

I love when this happens! #booksky

An abstract illustration featuring a group of sharks gliding among colorful flowers.

Just read that "Jaws" has turned 50. My flower sharks surely are friendly creatures 😀 #sciart

Painting of a white horse with yellow and pink mane, running on a night sky. Painted in gouache and watercolor.

Painting of a running horse, watercolor + gouache with crayon and color pencil.

Video of the process on my YouTube! Link in comments

#kidlitart #watercolor #illustration #horse #painting

an onion with a giant pencil is drawing flowers and a radish with glasses is holding a giant blue pencil crayon drawing the onion and radish friends

little wee artist friends ✨

#kidlit #kidlitart

@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
@analiacabello.bsky.social

A sign for rats? Free estimate

Ok how many rats can I get for fifty bucks also that is an armadillo

I tell my writers and illustrators this all the time, but the best thing you can do for yourself while on submission (or while querying) is to be working on your next project. It helps keep your mind occupied so you don't obsess over the silence during the interminably long wait for responses.