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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 14h

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

🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Email - charlene [@] charlenechua[.]com
Agent - Tracy Marchini, Tracy Marchini Literary

#kidlitart #illustration #PB #GN #kidlit

Cover for When You Go to Dragon School by Chelsea M Campbell, illustrated by Charlene Chua. A group of school kids of various ages and ethnicities look at a group of friendly dragons of different shapes and sizes.

Cover for Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home, by AR Capetta, illustrated by Charlene Chua. Two cute puppies with paws on a cauldron in front of a purple, witchy looking house.

Cover for Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild, illustrated by Charlene Chua. Girl with read hair and a cowboy hat, holding a heart shape valentine, looking at another girl with a purple jacket and hat.

Cover for Things the Go Bump in the Day by Melinda Beatty illustrated by Charlene Chua. Cute blue vampire boy sitting up in his coffin bed, looking worried.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 11h

Looking for some illustrators to follow? Browsing #PortfolioDay today is a great way to find eye candy #Uplift.

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 12h

Hello #portfolioday !

I am a #kidlit illustrator (of many things) and author (of picturebooks) and here is a little snapshot of my portfolio.

For a closer look, head to NicolaSchofield.com

I'm repped by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kitlitart #pb #illustration

Image showing the home page of NicolaSchofield.com with lots of kidlit illustration thumbnails

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Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com · 14h

Hello #PortfolioDay -

I am a Venezuelan illustrator who loves drawing adorable stories. If you have a project in mind, don't hesitate to contact me!

🖍️ www.katiuskapino.com
💌 [email protected]

#kidlit #kidlitart #WFH

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Andrea L. Mack @andreamack.bsky.social · 1d

THOSE SHOES by Maribeth Boelts, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones, is a moving picture book about want vs need, making do and fitting in. Important reading material for all elementary students. #kidlit 📚👍🏻 #edusky #librarysky

Illustration of three boys on the street each wearing black shoes with white stripes and another boy walking by with plan white shoes and a glum expression

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 2d

This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Nadia from London has an idea that sounds such fun you'll be booking a day out asap.
"I've always loved museums," she says,
"but they can be overwhelming for children. For decades now, I've done something called 'playing postcards'
We do
the museum backwards, visiting the gift shop first. Each child gets to choose three postcards. Then they take it in turns to find that particular artwork in the museum and give us a little information about the piece from the details on the postcard, or from any gallery plaque. At the end of this treasure-hunt-style activity, we vote for our favourite in the cafe."

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 2d

October's #KidLitArt topic is up! 🎃🦇

#kidlit

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 2d

October's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Spooky Chat!

Join your hosts on Oct 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about spooky stuff!

Banner art by Rubin Pingk

Art of a black girl conjuring up magical cookies that are floating in the air. Text says Spooky Chat, #kidlitart. Art by Rubin Pingk

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Olga Smith @olgasmithart.bsky.social · 3d

Yay! I still can’t believe it happened! #kidlitart #scbwi

SCBWI-Ohio North @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social · 3d

The #scbwiohionorth conference Art Show people’s choice winner was @olgasmithart.bsky.social. The fantastic entries in the show were inspiring and a testament to the thriving creative community we have here in Ohio! Congrats, Olga! ❤️

2025 ART SHOW
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER
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Olga Smith
YvvVV
SCBWI
Ohio North Region
SOCIETY @ CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS
Insta: @scbwi_nohio
@scbwi-ohionorth
scbwi.org/regions/ohionorth
where stories Take flight #scbwi
#kidlit #kidlitart

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José A Nieto @jas094.bsky.social · 3d

Check this out guys! Hope you enjoy it, it took me way too long to do but I think it is serviceable.

We take you to some of the spots we see in my book, the whole path covers around 3,5km so you can also get a workout from it lol

youtu.be/BwdH8GFhd1U?...

#kidlit #libroinfantil #meridavenezuela

Paseando por Mérida con Tabay y su libro -Volverá en la Mañana-

YouTube video by Jose A Nieto

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Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com · 6d

I was checking out the Do's & Don't's and literally came to bluesky and almost started liking post 😂

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Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com · 6d

Hi I’m Katiuska!! A Venezuelan illustrator available for board book and picture book projects.

I’m also seeking representation!

www.katiuskapino.com

#DVArt #PB #kidlit #poc

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 6d

#Agents, #editors & #publishers we have SO MANY kids-YA graphic novel pitches at kidlitgn.com! Reply to any pitch you want to see with your sub guidelines, or add your guidelines here: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... #KidLitGN's 2025 pitch event ends Oct. 31 #pitchevent #kidlit

KidLitGN – Hosting Pitch Events For Creators of Kids through YA Graphic Novels

kidlitgn.com

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 7d

Psst. I’m hosting a #giveaway on my Instagram account. I’m ginaperry_books there. Highlights is sharing 3 copies of their new cozy hidden picture coloring book. Go check it out. If only because I drew 25 million fish for one page! 😂 #illustration #coloringbook #nature

Cover of a coloring and activity book. Highlights Hidden in Nature. A Cozy Hidden Pictures Coloring Book. Cover shows fall flowers and moths in shades of red, orange, and beige. Cover has spot gold treatment and a dark blue background.

Illustration of a dense school of fish around a sea turtle. Art by Gina Perry. Included in the book Hidden in Nature from Highlights.

A double page illustration of a tide pool that is a coloring page and a hidden picture. Art by Gina Perry from the Highlights book Hidden in Nature

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Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com · 12d

Hello #kidlitartpostcard 🖍️

I'm Katiuska, a Venezuelan illustrator who would love to work on picture books and board books 🌸 I am also looking for rep.

Check out my portfolio:
www.katiuskapino.com

#KidLitArt #kidlit

Illustration of a little black girl creating a giant statue of her white dog. The girl and the dog are each standing at the top of very tall stairs. The image reads “Katiuska Pino” and “www.katiuskapino.com.”

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 7d

It gives me immense joy when I discover an artist I admire has a Bluesky account I can follow. I’ve stopped following people on IG (won't see their posts anyway), and yes, I bookmark their websites, but this is my happy place to stalk people and their art :)

#kidlitart

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Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com · 8d

Today my dad took a few steps (with help) and moved his fingers a little bit. It was a lot of progress today! #stroke

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Sprouts 🌱🔜 BLFC DD @coolartcorner.bsky.social · 9d

currently the mood rn

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Lily / Paraply (@POLARIS) @paraplyshop.com · 9d

It's my birthday ☀️ !
As a gift, can I ask for you to share this post with a link to my shop and patreon today? Thank you ❤️
paraplyshop.com
patreon.com/paraply

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Mirka Hokkanen @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social · 12d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Changing gears and figured I'd do an underwater scene for once. 😊🐟 I'm an illustrator working on my own books, but also open to new projects. Find me at mirkah.com/pbillustration. I'm represented by @laurelsymonds.bsky.social at KT Literary. #kidlit #kidlitillustration

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José A Nieto @jas094.bsky.social · 12d

#kidlitartpostcard day! What is Tabay doing this late at night? A perfect example on what I am looking for; ghosts, old colonial houses and cats!
I am also interested in #MG s, #GraphicNovels and #CoverArt

Currently seeking representation

More of my work at

www.joseanieto.com

little cat walking the through the city at night accompanied by silly two ghosts

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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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Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com · 12d

Thank you!!

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Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com · 12d

Gracias!

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Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com · 12d

Since I've always worked remotely, I spent 90% of my time in my pajamas, but now that the physical therapist comes every day and we have visitors all the time, I've had to do the horrible thing of dressing decently. EVERY DAY 😭

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