Mike Ciccotello

Nominate Your Favorites for the 2025 Undies and Endies Awards! The best (see: only) case cover and endpaper awards in children’s literature are back! That’s right, the 2025 Undies and Endies are officially up and running. It’s time to submit your favorite case co...

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards and Endies End Paper Awards! Anyone can nominate a book. Head here to get started: 100scopenotes.com/2025/10/01/n...

The undies and endies! #kidlit #kidlitart

Rights Report: Week of September 15, 2025 New deals for Vanessa Montalban, Lila Riesen, Elle Gonzalez Rose, and others.

Announcing new deals for @caitlinr.bsky.social @medenkuyatt.bsky.social @ciccotello.bsky.social @sharonchoe.bsky.social + more

Two brown lunch bags with colorful drawings of cartoon ghosts. The ghost on the left is riding a large firecracker and wearing an orange and green beanie. The Ghost on the right is very grumpy with a Gerber Daisy in a pile of dirt on its head. The ghost is holding Gerber daisies in both hands.

Bob Jr. is ready for the 4th of July and Marvin, well, Marvin is all sunshine and Gerber Daisies.

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Hey, it’s #nationalpaperbagday!
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Tonight was a Rainbow 🌈 and a Wave 🌊…waving. #kidlit #kidlitart #lunchbagdoodle

We have a falling/diving theme for tonight’s lunch bags. #kidlit #kidlitart #lunchbagdoodle

Times running out! The RUCCL conference gives you the opportunity to have a 45-min individual session, 5-on-5 roundtable, panel, and keynote by Lesléa Newman. Application deadline is 7/8. Apply here: ruccl.org/application/... #writing #illustration, #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitauthor

Thank you, @jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social !

These two were not my typical lunch bag doodle characters. #kidlitart #kidlit #lunchbagdoodle

THE CARTOONISTS CLUB, a new graphic novel, combines Raina Telgemeier & Scott McCloud’s trademark charm, reliability, and comics expertise to blend narrative, how-to, and the enchanting art of comics to inspire a new generation of young cartoonists. Coming from Scholastic/Graphix 4/1/2025!

Thanks!

These bags are from Tuesday. Does anybody else draw on their kiddos’ lunch bags? I'm creating extra bags this year in hopes of doing something for charity with them. Don't mind the lack of imagination with my characters both having open mouths. 😬😆
#kidlitart #lunchbagdoodle

My boys tell me what to draw for their snack bags at camp. This is my third year making these and they knew exactly what they wanted me to draw for the first two of the summer. #kidlitart #lunchbagdoodle

'Smile' Author and Illustrator Raina Telgemeier Announces New Kids Graphic Novel with Scott McCloud (Exclusive) The writer and illustrator is teaming up with author Scott McCloud to publish a new graphic novel for young readers, 'The Cartoonists Club,' which will publish in spring 2025.

My "Secret Project" is A SECRET NO MORE!

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Can't believe that it's June #KidLitArtPostcard time already! Soon the Summer adventures can begin. Maybe kayaking in the Elkhorn Slough?? *Artwork protected from AI by Glaze* #kidlitart

📚 Rep'd by @CarynWiseman at @AndreaBrownLit
📚 www.MarieHermanssonIllustration.com
📚 lmhermansson@gmail.com

Illustration of a little girl in bed. Her grandpa is sitting on the edge of her bed, listening to her talk and smiling. There is a speech bubble coming out of her mouth with kids' drawings of a variety of activities - a girl on a swing, a girl smelling a flower, a girl holding a cookie, a dog, skyscrapers, cars, a house with a girl sitting in front of it, a bird.

Hello, hello #kidlitartpostcard 👋

My name is Denis, and I'm a #kidlit illustrator who loves mixed media, limited palettes, and illustrating warm moments from everyday life.

📚 represented by Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary
🌐 www.denisillustrates.com

Do you like the summer sun? Or do you hide in the shade? If you’re anything like me you burn too easily and so I hide away in the summer or get sunburnt.

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

Illustration of a pink poodle party where the dogs have caused chaos - spilled punch, licking the cake, wrecking the presents, howling. The 7yo birthday girl with a fancy dress and crown is at the center is in shock at the mess. Art by Gina Perry

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! This piece was inspired by themed parties, classic poodle push toys, and big hair. I'm looking for new #kidlit picture book projects to illustrate. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy. More work at www.ginaperry.com

Illustration of a Pride parade featuring kids riding a giant rainbow cat. Around it are other parade participants including several people and a cat in drag. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #art #pride

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids.

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary

#kidlitart #art

Various children in silly poses rendered in black and white as samples artwork for chapter books Mike Ciccotello Ciccotello.com Represented by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day and my first post on @bsky.app. Hello #kidlit #kidlitart community! I’m a children’s book illustrator interested in new projects. Ciccotello.com
Represented by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency.

Well, I just posted this banner on Twitter and IG and Threads with a call to only post #kidlitartpostcard here and on Cara. So how long before I get in trouble? 😬 Anyway - super excited for Thursday's #kidlit #kidlitart event here!

Lest it go under-appreciated I just want to point out that for Gina to do this is a BIG deal within the #Kidlit community. It's scarier for illustrators to switch platforms than it is for publishing pros, like myself. Illustrators are risking more. It is an act of bravery. Thank you Gina! 💙❤️