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Anne Appert (they/them)
@anneappert.bsky.social
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they/them. Nonbinary 💛🤍💜🖤

Author/illustrator: BLOB. WHAT IF YOU WISH?. LOCH NESS MONSTER’S UNBELIEVABLE SCIENCE (2026)
Illustrator: ZOOMI & ZOE (Summer 2025)
Rep: @charlottewenger.com #KidLitArt

Art: anneappert.com
Other: https://linktr.ee/Anneappert
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What a lovely description. I always strive for a painterly, textured style with my work! Here are samples of some of the styles I do (including some watercolor type illustrations) and my portfolio. Thank you for considering!

www.anneappert.com
An illustration of a mole on a purple watercolor background opening a jar of fireflies that is exploding into fireworks above the mole’s head. An illustration of two brownstones with flowers in the windows and bushes along the sidewalk. A parade of diverse children walks in front of them holding or wearing towels and carrying toys. At the bottom of the steps stands a kid dressed in a koala onesie watching the other children. An illustration of a tree on a snowy day. In the tree are various sized mailboxes. A beaver in a winter hat and carrying a satchel delivers mail in the lowest mailbox. A bird in earmuffs carries a letter above the beaver. A purple field of fireflies at sunset has bunnies in pjs chasing the fireflies and watching the stars. A bunny in front holds a floating star in their paws.
September 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
My next picture book was announced on Tuesday! So thrilled I get to illustrate these wonderful happybaras and their adventures, as written by my friend @sudiptabq.bsky.social .
Image of a book announcement with two headshots to the left and text that reads “ Mary-Kate Gaudet at Little, Brown has acquired world rights to Happybaras, a picture book by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, illustrated by Anne Appert, about two capybaras with different outlooks on life who take a trip to Alaska. Publication is set for Summer 2026; Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency represented the author, and Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency represented the illustrator.
August 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
Hooray! It’s a book birthday!

Be sure to grab this whimsical, zany NEW chapter book series written by @coreyannhaydu.bsky.social and illustrated by me!
@quirkbooks.bsky.social

tinyurl.com/3prmm292
Photo of an enby person smiling wearing a yellow and a grey shirt and backwards baseball cap holding a book called Zoomi and Zoe Photo of chapter book called Zoomi and Zoe on a rock. The cover has a white monster like creature on the left and a human child in a tutu
June 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
anneappert.bsky.social
Oh hey #transdayofvisibility. I’m here and trans!
It’s hard being trans in this country right now (understatement), but I love being me and hope that the future is still bright.
And I hope there are lots of queer books in my future.
love to my enby partner in crime @adriakarlsson.bsky.social 🩷🤍🩵
Photo of a person with short, rainbow hair, big sunglasses and a light purple jacket standing in front of a tree. Picture of two people standing in front of cabins and a rainbow. One is embracing the other from behind and both are smiling
April 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
anneappert.bsky.social
My recent trans joy story: I applied for a new passport and the passport office wouldn’t send it back. It was stressful on many levels. But due to the help of mine and my enby partner’s senators’ aides, I got it just in time to travel with them and their lovely kids to NZ🥰 @adriakarlsson.bsky.social
Picture of two nonbinary humans in sunglasses, backwards baseball caps, and black tops standing in front of the ocean with a setting sun behind them taking a selfie
March 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
Some older art with a still very important message!
#kidlitart #govote #remembertovote
Image of a child in a tutu standing on their tip toes painting VOTE on the side of a zebra. The words “remember to” are above the zebra so that it reads remember to vote.
November 5, 2024 at 5:29 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
Anyone in the Morristown NJ area? Come say hi and get books signed this Saturday, October 19th!

#kidlitart #kidlit
Graphic advertising the Morristown festival of books kid fest. Images on graphic include the cover of BLOB (picture book) and WHAT IF YOU WISH? (Picture book) ad well as a headshot of the author.
October 17, 2024 at 9:10 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m Anne, a nonbinary author/illustrator who creates whimsical stories and illustrations for picture books, graphic novels, and chapter books that combine humor and heart.
website: anneappert.com
rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency

#KidLitArt
Image of creatures trick or treating in the woods. Includes a monster dressed as a bear, a vampire dressed as a dentist, a witch dressed as a princess on a unicorn, and a bat dressed as a butterfly while a ghost looks on confused. Text on the image reads: Anne Appert, storyteller, represented by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency, www.anneappert.com
October 3, 2024 at 11:16 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
Aaahhh! So excited to share this next project with all of you! I’m working on my first graphic novel! Can’t wait for you all to meet Nessie and Puffin and see what other friends show up 👀

#kidlitart #kidlit #bookannouncement #graphicnovel
Image of a text block with a photo of an author with short purple hair, illustrated to look like it’s taped onto a colorful background. Text on the image reads “Text reads: Katie Scott at Kids Can Press has bought author-illustrator Anne Appert’s graphic novel debut, BRIGHT BIRDS ACCORDING TO L. NESS MONSTER. In this fact-meets-fiction tale that humorously addresses the issue of misinformation, L. Ness Monster is excited to share her book filled with fabulous info about birds, but unfortunately for her, disguises won’t hide her from fact-checking Puffin, who scolds Ness for making up stories. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency sold world rights. “
September 25, 2024 at 1:46 AM
anneappert.bsky.social
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m Anne, a nonbinary author/illustrator who creates whimsical stories and illustrations for picture books, graphic novels, and chapter books that combine humor and heart.
website: anneappert.com
rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency

#KidLitArt
An illustration of 5 children on a sidewalk in front of a brownstone. From left to right: One child carries a picnic basket and a picnic basket, the next child is a wheelchair user and carries a soccer ball on their lap, the next child is carrying a bucket of water balloons and the child in front of the group carries a hula hoop. Standing off to the right is the final child, dressed in a koala onsie with their hands in their pockets. Text on the image reads Anne Appert, storyteller, represented by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency, www.anneappert.com
August 1, 2024 at 2:32 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
Hey! I made some pride stickers that I’m really pleased with ☺️🌈
Want to support a queer artist and order one? 😃 #supportqueerbusiness #kidlitart

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www.etsy.com/listing/1753...
Image of a unicorn with a rainbow mane leaping in front of a sparkly rainbow. Text at bottom reads “follow your rainbow”
June 27, 2024 at 1:33 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
#IllustratePride day 15: #clubs & #schools and #mermaids.
Today's book is IT FEELS GOOD TO BE YOURSELF by Theresa Thorn and Noah Grigni.
Keep being yourself!
#queerkidlit #drawingchallenge @adriakarlsson.bsky.social
Rainbow striped graphic with an illustration on it tht shows 3 children drawing on the sidewalk with chalk. Text on the image reads clubs & schools + mermaids and #IllustratePride June 15th Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of a picture book called IT FEELS GOOD TO BE YOURSELF written by Theresa Thorn and illustrated by Noah Grigni. Art on the cover shows 4 kids in a row with flowers surrounding them.
June 17, 2024 at 1:19 AM
anneappert.bsky.social
#IllustratePride day 13: #tattoos and #earrings.
Today's book is BODIES ARE COOL by TYLER FEDER, a love letter to all types of bodies. #supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge @adriakarlsson.bsky.social
Rainbow striped graphic with an illustration on it that shows a person with long hair and tattoos on their arm carring a box of paint. Text on the image reads tattoos + earrings and #IllustratePride June 13th Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of a picture book called BODIES ARE COOL by Tyler Feder on it. The cover shows different shaped bodies with different skin tones in underwear surrounding the title in the middle.
June 14, 2024 at 2:56 AM
anneappert.bsky.social
#IllustratePride day 11 - #costumes and #cosplay.
Don’t forget to tag us in your #IllustratePride art!
Today's book feature is CALVIN, written by JR and Vanessa Ford with art by @kaylaharren.bsky.social.
🌈🌈🌈
#supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge
@adriakarlsson.bsky.social
Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of an illustration on it. The illustration shows two adults next to each other, one dressed in a black and red superhero costume. In front of the other adult is a child dressed up like the superhero getting a signed poster from the adult. Text on the image reads costumes + cosplay and #IllustratePride June 11th. Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of a picture book cover on it. The Picture book is CALVIN written by JR and Vanessa Ford and illustrated by Kayla Harren. The book cover shows a close-up of a child's face with the title across his forehead.
June 12, 2024 at 12:58 AM
anneappert.bsky.social
#IllustratePride day 9 - #tutu and #boa.
Don’t forget to tag us in your art!
Today's book feature is THE RAINBOW PARADE: A CELEBRATION OF LGBTQIA+ IDENTITIES AND ALLIES by Shane Jordan, Rick Hendrix, and Jieting Chen. 🌈🌈

#supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge
@adriakarlsson.bsky.social
Graphic with a rainbow background and an illustration of 3 people and a dog in front of a rainbow. The child in the image holds a flag that says love is love. Text on the image reads tutu + boa and #IllustratePride June 9th. Graphic of a photo of the picture book THE RAINBOW PARADE: A CELEBRATION OF LGBTQIA+ IDENTITIES AND ALLIES by Shane Jordan and Rick Hendrix, illustrated by Jieting Chen. Image on the cover shows two children walking together under a rainbow umbrella, a boa draped around both their shoulders and a dog in a tutu.
June 9, 2024 at 1:34 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
#IllustratePride day 7: #drag and #magic. Don’t forget to tag us in your art!

IT'S PRIDE, BABY by @allenwriteswell.bsky.social and Dia Valle is all 🌈! And LOVE MAKES A FAMILY by @sophiebeerdraws.bsky.social is classic.

#supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge
@adriakarlsson.bsky.social
Graphic with two illustrations on a rainbow background. Illustration on the left shows two kids putting on a magic show. Illustration on the right is two adults, one with purple hair and leotard and the other with pink hair in a long flowing dress walking together. Text on the image reads drag + magic and #illustratepride June 7th Graphic of a photo of two picture books on a rainbow background. The book on the left is called It’s pride baby! By Allen r. Wells and dia valle. It shows a couple, one carrying a child on their shoulders and the child is waving a progress flag. The book on the right is love makes a family by Sophie beer and shows different people doing activities like riding a bike as well as rainbow colored confetti like designs.
June 9, 2024 at 1:20 AM
anneappert.bsky.social
#IllustratePride day 5: #snacks & #treats and #banners are today’s prompts!

Today our image comes from the beautiful MAMA AND MOMMY AND ME IN THE MIDDLE by Nina LaCour and Kaylani Jaunita.

Don’t forget to tag us in your #IllustratePride art!

#supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge
Two illustrations on a rainbow background. The first image shows a family with two moms and one child eating pancakes around a table. The second image shows the family hugging while holding a bouquet of flowers in front of a fence. Text on the image reads snacks/treats + banners, #IllustratePride June 5th Cover of the picture book Mama and mommy and me in the middle by Nina lacour and Kaylani Jaunita on a rainbow background. The cover shows a child between their two moms getting a kiss on the cheek from each.
June 5, 2024 at 3:29 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
#IllustratePride day 3: #balloons and #signs are the prompts for today! 🌈

Today our image comes from GRANDAD’S PRIDE, by @harrywoodgate.bsky.social

What will your sign say? Can’t wait to see your art! Don’t forget to add #IllustratePride and tag us!

#supportqueerbooks #drawingchallenge
Rainbow striped graphic with an Illustration of a child at a pride parade standing next to a pink car in front of a sign that says Welcome to Pride! Text on graphic says balloons + signs, #illustratepride June 3rd Rainbow striped graphic with a cover of a picture book titled Grandad’s Pride by Harry Woodgate, Stonewall Book Award Honoree. Image on cover shows an elderly person holding a progress pride flag surrounded by people from all different backgrounds.
June 3, 2024 at 4:16 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
For #IllustratePride, @adriakarlsson.bsky.social and I will also be sharing #queerkidlit books! Today’s prompts are #sunglasses and #family, for #LGBTQFamilyDay.
Today’s spotlights:
MARLEY’S PRIDE, by @joelleretener.bsky.social and DeAnn Wiley
THE SPECTACULAR SUIT, by Kat Patrick and Haley Wells.
Image that includes 2 illustrations from children’s books, one of a grandparent and child hugging, the other of a child wearing yellow sunglasses in a suit. A banner over both reads June 2024 #illustrate pride and has unicorns, a dog and a cat on either side. A banner at the bottom reads sunglasses + family, #illustratepride june 1st. An image showing two picture books. One is titled Marley’s pride by Joelle retener and Deann Wiley with an illustration of people at a parade In front of a rainbow. The other is titled the spectacular suit by kat patrick and Hayley wells and shows a child sitting next to a dog watching a shooting star.
June 1, 2024 at 2:21 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
In case anyone wanted to see it.

And by “professional” they mean I was reading BLOB to a kindergarten class 🤣
A photo of a person with short hair that’s been dyed rainbow colors. They wear large round sunglasses and a light purple moto jacket over a black t-shirt and are standing in front of a tree.
May 22, 2024 at 3:47 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
My sister’s yard had the perfect palette of flowers for a photo!
#WhatIfYouWish #KidLitArt
Photograph of a children’s book with a child making a wish on a dandelion on the cover. The book is titled what if you wish by Anne appert and is on a grassy yard, surrounded by dandelions and purple wild flowers.
April 28, 2024 at 10:06 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m Anne, a nonbinary author/illustrator who creates whimsical stories and illustrations for picture books, graphic novels, and chapter books that combine humor and heart.
website: anneappert.com
rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency

#KidLitArt
Illustration of a stylized penguin laying on their stomach. They are using their wing to paint a rainbow on a sheet of paper in front of them. Text on the image reads Anne Appert, storyteller, represented by Charlotte Wenger, www.anneappert.com
April 4, 2024 at 7:09 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
Today is my book birthday!!! WHAT IF YOU WISH? Is a book near and dear to my heart and now you can read it too!
Published by HarperCollins.
Designed by Chelsea Donaldson.
Written and illustrated by me!

www.anneappert.com/books

#KidLitArt #WhatIfYouWish
Picture of a picture book cover that has a child in pigtails with their eyes closed kneeling on a hill making a wish on a dandelion. A yellow bird flies away from Them. Title and text read What If You Wish? By Anne Appert
March 5, 2024 at 10:28 PM
anneappert.bsky.social
Thanks, Debbie! My book, WHAT IF YOU WISH? is coming out tomorrow, 2024-03-05.
Published by HarperCollins, written and illustrated by me!
#WhatIfYouWish #KidLitArt
Image is the cover of a picture book, showing a child with pigtails, their eyes closed, kneeling on a hill and making a wish on a dandelion while a yellow bird flies away. Text/title reads What if you wish? By Anne Appert
March 5, 2024 at 1:09 AM
anneappert.bsky.social
My next book comes out in ONE MONTH!!! AAAAAHHHH!
Preorder WHAT IF YOU WISH? anywhere books are sold. If you want a signed copy, order from my local bookstore and put a note in your order! store.wordsbookstore.com/book/9780063...

#kidlitart #kidlit
Photo of the book cover for the picture book WHAT IF YOU WISH? On a grey background with a yellow banner across the bottom that says Preorder Today. Image on cover is of a child with their eyes closed, kneeling on a hill, blowing on a dandelion, while a yellow bird flies away.
February 6, 2024 at 2:23 AM