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Anna Florsdefum @annaflorsdefum.bsky.social · 4h

Hi #PortfolioDay!

I’m Anna, a children's book illustrator who loves stories full of nature and cute animals.

I'm looking for new and exciting projects, open to work on more picture and board books!

☀️ www.annaflorsdefum.com
✏️ www.instagram.com/annaflorsdefum
✉️ [email protected]

#kidlitart

Cover for the baby bath book "veo, veo, un submarino", surrounded by a lot of marine animals like a killer whale, a turtle and an octopus...

Illustration for a pumpkin cream soup with crispy artichokes recipe. The illustration has an illustrated frame showing the ingredients and some of the utensils needed for the recipe. Inside, we can see a garden where a badger, a dormouse, and an owl are collecting the necessary ingredients for the recipe.

Vector illustration of two barn owls: A mother and her child flying in a starry purple night.

"Jordina, The botanic dragon" is a cute vectorial illustration made with illustrator to celebrate "Sant Jordi", a popular festival from Catalonia, where every April 24 people traditionally give their loved ones a book and a rose. The illustration features a dragon reading a book and two cats.

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 5h

👋 I'm Mark Hoffmann. I love writing & illustrating silly & cute books. Interested in picture books, board books, middle grade & kids' editorial

I'm rep'd by @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

🎨: www.studiohoffmann.com

#PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #KidLitlllustration
#illustration

A selection of 4 collage illustrations by Mark Hoffmann:

A wolf sneaking into a castle;
School kids getting off the bus and entering a school full of dinosaurs;
A soccer referee blowing a whistle;
A town of mice wearing pants

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · 2h

✨ Happy #portfolioday ✨
I’m Jenny, an author and illustrator of kids books. I love comic style illustrations, characters that get themselves in a bit of trouble, and drawing while watching crime docs.

I’m represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

🎨 www.jennyabooks.com

A square divided into 4 separate illustrations.
Top left is a little girl with vitiligo having a tea party with Death. She is wearing a pretty pink and yellow dress and holding Death’s scythe that she just used to cut a slice of cake for him. Death is unamused as he holds a tiny tea cup.
Top right is a group of 3 pre teen friends taking a selfie together. They’re all holding up peace signs.
Bottom left is a group of 3 pre teen age witch friends laying on a pink blanket. One friend is munching on snacks and another is getting their attention to look at something in the sky. There are hats and snacks scattered around and their brooms are on the left bottom corner.
Bottom right is a black and white illustration of 2 friends sitting on the ground. The friend on the left has dark curly hair and is holding a book open. The friend on the right has light curly hair and is pointing at something in the book.

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 7h

Popping into #portfolioday on behalf of art directors to say thank you for sharing your work. It makes our job easier. We appreciate you.
💙❤️

Also, FWIW, I made a starter pack of hiring art-, creative-, design-directors who actively use Bluesky.
go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 8h

Happy #PortfolioDay --spooky edition! 👻

I'm Brooke Baum and I'm an author/illustrator currently seeking representation! You can check out more spooky (and non-spooky, if you're into that sort of thing) work at brookebaum.com.

#kidlit #kidlitart

A witch knitting a scarf while her cat shreds it behind her.

A black, white, and orange grid of silly Halloween cats

A boy reading ghost stories and a ghost reading human stories

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Sheree Tomba @shereesketches.bsky.social · 6h

It’s #PortfolioDay! I’m Sheree, an illustrator and storyteller who loves bringing imaginative worlds and playful characters to life. Always excited to collaborate on new creative projects!

See more at shereetomba.com

#PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #childrensillustrator

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Hey Crystal Smith @crystalsmithart.bsky.social · 4h

Happy #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator addicted to nature & neon, wild stories & bright worlds 🐢🐋🍂

I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️

Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com

#kidlitart #illustration

Harris Hawk diving towards a lizard in the desert. Blue sky.

Fall leaves on aspen forest - mushrooms and snails in foreground. Bats in background.

Underwater looking up: seals, jellyfish and the bottom of a kayak. Turquoise and blue.

Mother and daughter roasting marshmallows in fire while camping. Sky is purple with a whale in the stars.

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Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social · 5h

It’s #PortfolioDay ! I’m Yara and I’m a neurodivergent mixed media illustrator, looking for new PB projects and cover work. I love textures, soft colors, drawing fun characters and weird animals. 🦥

www.odnatamyara.com
I’m represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · 11d

Kirkus has spoken. Pencil & Eraser books are perfect for beginning readers and I couldn’t agree more! 💕

Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule! is available for pre-order and will be out on Jan. 6th 2026 ✨
@putnambooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

Anthropomorphic characters Pencil & Eraser are holding up their book (Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule!) Ruler is standing behind them looking up in excitement at the Kirkus review for the book.

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Adriane Tsai @theartofadriane.bsky.social · 12d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard and spooky season! 👻 Hi I’m Adriane and I enjoy illustrating whimsical stories that bring child-like wonder to life. I am available for picture books, board books, and covers!

🎃 Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
[email protected]

⭐️ adrianetsai.com ⭐️

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Kaz Windness she/her @kazwindness.bsky.social · 12d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I love seeing everyone's drawings of ghosts, witches, monsters, spiders, and my favorite, BATS! What's your favorite October topic?

I'm an illustrator and writer repped by Kathleen Rushall @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Follow along for more #kidlit art! #childrensbooks

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · 12d

Hey, hey, hey! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍂
Anyone up for a witchy picnic and some stargazing?

🎨 www.jennyabooks.com
Rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

A cartoon style illustration featuring three young witches and their black cat laying on a blanket stargazing. The blanket has snacks, drinks and witch hats scattered about.

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DeAndra Hodge | Illustrator and Designer @deandrahodge.bsky.social · 12d

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! ✨ Hello Art Directors, I’m DeAndra and I’m looking for work in picture books, chapter books, YA covers and general illustration projects!

Find more of my work at www.deandrahodge.com

Rep’d by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency, Inc.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 12d

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

🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #PB #GN #chapterbooks #boardbooks

art of 3 cute witches riding on broomsticks above a city. each witch has a cute cat familiar riding with her.

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · 12d

Tiny witch. Tiny hat. ‘Lil attitude. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Boo. I’m Chris and you can find more work at thornockstudios.com. Queries to Lori at Steelworks Literary. #kidlit #illustrator #witch #halloween

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 21d

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be presenting my “Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts” talk to “At Home Author” on October 23rd, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.

Register today! 💙❤️

▶️▶️▶️ www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...

The first slide of my Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don'ts talk.

1. Your Site
2. Your Social
3. Your Portfolio
4. Your Deal
5. Your Process

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Rachel Rizzuto @rachelrcreates.bsky.social · 25d

🤓 Kicking off research with Pencil & Eraser by @jennyabooks.bsky.social ! ✏️

I have two friends who thought they should be in a #picturebook, but they miiiight find a #graphicnovel more comfy.

❓️Do you have any recs to learn more about crafting Early Graphic Novels? 🤔

#kidlitart
#writingtips #WIP

Also in my research stack:
Yorick and Bones by Jeremy Tankard & Hermoine Tankard
Rot & Narwhal and Jelly by Ben Clanton
Norma and Belly by Mika Song
Sir Ladybug by Corey R Tabor

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · 25d

My heart 🥹 so sweet!!!

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Josh Lewis @joshjlewis.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! ✌️

I’m just an author and illustrator standing here with a book dummy. I love telling weird, humorous stories, often with a nonfiction element.

📚 Rep'd by Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social
🌐 joshjlewis.com

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · Aug 7

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to all who celebrate! I'm an author-illustrator of quirky characters, loads of color and texture - and stories with heart. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

✨More of my work here: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...

Boy with many, many messy popsicles in the sun. Happy about it.

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Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social · Aug 7

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Yara, I’m a kidlit illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love using soft colors, traditional textures and playing with shapes in my works.

I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
👁️👁️ odnatamyara.com

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Aug 7

Are you a busy little bee? Are you too busy? On scale of 1-10, how busy are you?

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.

#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard!!! 🎨
I’m Jenny, an author & illustrator of kids books.

✨rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Illustration of 3 kids making chalk art. There are bushes and flowers in the foreground as well as the background with white space in the middles where the children are drawing.

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Jul 11

It’s Disability Pride Month! Disability comes in many forms and we all probably know someone in our life with a disability. I’d like to share a bit about one in our life.
If you’d like to learn more, check out
Breakthrough T1D, Beyond Type 1, and Touched by type 1

Drawing of a girl wearing an insulin pump putting her pencil and eraser into her book bag. The background features the disability pride flag

Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Jul 10

Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule! is a JLG Gold Standard Selection! 🥳
You know what this means? 👀
All three Pencil & Eraser books hold this honor. 🥹
Thank you so much Junior Library Guild and @putnambooks.bsky.social
@penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
#jlgselection

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