Heather Bell

Thank you, Laura! 💕

An older sibling on the top left panel is cutting paper and a confused baby is on the top right. The main panel below shows the older sibling presenting a paper snowflake to the excited baby with a beam of sunlight coming in through the window highlighting the snowflake with dust motes that could be snow.

It’s Agency Art Blast time! Growing up in Miami, snow only existed on TV and in classroom crafts ❄️ So here’s to all the older siblings living in warm climates, bringing the magic of winter to their fams.
Title: Baby’s First Snowflake
Medium: Watercolor ink and digital editing

#kidlitart 🎨 #kidlit

The Weekly 411 (11/14/25) A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 14): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Writing Scenes with Senses, Tabling Comic Shows, Crowdfunding webinar, more. Thanks @heatherbell37.bsky.social for the illustration, Manu Delpech and @laurenkerstein.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

Thank you for sharing! 😻

A child is putting a cowpoke hat on a purple monster emerging from a closet. A light is shining on them and they are casting shadows in a dark room. Both are enjoying playing dress-up.

🍁Spooky season is almost here, and so is our agency’s Fall Art Blast! 🍂✨ Meet this brave kiddo and the not-so-scary monster in their closet!
👒
Title: They Only Come Out at Night
Medium: colored pencils on black paper
#kidlit #kidlitart 🎨

Frames show a girl holding an ice cream cone that is reaching out to space. An alien ship has a mechanical arm that puts a cherry on top. Text reads: It's...perfect.

Summer Solstice has finally come, and it's time to cool off with some ice cream. #KansasCity is blistering hot right now, but a towering cone of creamy scoops would certainly help take the edge off.

Title: A Summer Dream

#bombayinks #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart 🎨#illustrations

Thank you, Laura! 💖☺️

🥳 Happy Book Birthday to Katie Finds Her Voice! 🎉✨
I’m so excited to see this story, written by the wonderful Amy McCoy, out in the world today!
Loved illustrating Katie's journey and can't wait for readers to experience her story!
#BookBirthday #Illustration #PictureBook #kidlit #kidlitart 🎨

A group of friends and family gather in a kitchen getting food together to celebrate the holidays. A boy in front is sneaking a cookie for a puppy.

It's the Holiday season! ❄️Hope everyone living in a cold climate is staying toasty and warm! Sharing my illustration for Bradford Literary's Winter Art Blast ⛄️❄️

Title: "Found Family Festivities"

Media: Watercolor ink and digital editing
#scbwi #illustrators #kidlitart 🎨 #kidlit

Two black cats, left fluffy long hair and right smooth short hair

Kenzi and all these other adorable pets! GAH! So much cuteness! Here are my giant furbabies Vincent and Batzy <2

Thank you, kindly! ☺️

GET THOSE PITCHES READY #SKYPITCH WEDNESDAY 2 DAYS 10/23 A PICTURE BOOK PITCH PARTY ON BLUESKY

Get ready, #skypitch is happening on Wednesday. boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

"Fall Moods" by @heatherbell37.bsky.social 🎒

Heather is available as: an author-illustrator or illustrator

Focuses: picture books and graphic novels (open to all #kidlit projects, including, board books, cover art, MG)

Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
Website: heatherbellbooks.com
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Thank you for sharing!

Bookshelves of picture books by PictureBookGold authors and illustrators

Bookshelves of picture books by PictureBookGold authors and illustrators

🥳 #NationalPictureBookDay @ginasoldano.bsky.social @tracycgold.bsky.social @judithvaldesb.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @heatherbell37.bsky.social @jilldanabooks.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @lynnbbooks.bsky.social

Sorry I was working when I saw this and was just so excited for the opportunity that I didn’t notice it already here. Thank you kindly for the review and the very helpful notes! And thank you for doing these in general 😻

Heather Bell Children's Picture Book Illustrations

I would LOVE a chance to be reviewed! I learn so much from these ❤️ heatherbellbooks.com

Heeheee I see the face. What a fun haiku!

Thanks so much, Reagan!

Child with glasses catching fireflies at night with the moon shining.

It's SUMMER! So, here's my illustration for our agency's Art Blast going out next week. Whether you have fireflies or click beetles where you live, summertime is the best time for catching summer night's winged lights.

Title: Catching Hope
#bombayinks
#kidlitart
🎨 #kidlit
#illustrator

#kidlitzombieweek starts Monday! Do you have manuscripts you thought were dead? Join us to bring those zombies back to life w/ blog posts, discussions, & of course #prizes! Check all the details out here:
sites.google.com/u/0/d/1uPxbh...

Share and tag all your #amwriting #amrevising #kidlit friends

Porch in the light of morning in the early 70s, mom rocking her baby in a yellow rocking chair. Ferns decorate the porch.

Today is our agency's Spring Art Blast! Here's my piece.
Title: "Make the Morning Last"
... a little nod to Simon and Garfunkel on this gorgeous spring morning🌞 🌱🌷

#kidlitart 🎨
#scbwiillustrators #illustration

I love your roly-polies! 😻

A creative spark emerging from an open book to explore the outside world.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day from my creative spark!

I love portraying diverse characters and different perspectives in PBs, CBs, and MGs, and love exploring the magic in everyday life.
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Website:  heatherbellbooks.com
Rep’d: Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary
 
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

✨I love that along with critiques, we can discuss the ups and downs of the business. Makes me feel less alone.

✨Found in a chat during an SCBWI conference. We were all talking about wishing there was a group. Then tada! 😆

Thank you kindly, Marcia! ☺️

Large dog looking back while walking down gravel path.

My newest commission painting in honor of a gorgeous pup who has crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈 🐕‍🦺 🎨

#petportrait #artist

An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story book trailer January 29, 2024

youtu.be/lxBrtswO_TE?... My book comes out in 2️⃣ weeks and I have a trailer!
Am I excited? Yes! 🎬 #kidlitchat

I'm over here writing down all these recommended books so I can come back to them when the fam asks what I want for presents 😝 #kidlitchat

I just googled the snowflake method and it sounds right up my alley. May have to try that next. Thanks for sharing! #kidlitchat