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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 3h

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating family co-creaters @writerjolene.bsky.social and Dakota Gutiérrez plus @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutiérrez along with illustrators @msmirelle.bsky.social and @gabbyzapata.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #picturebooks

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Even though THE YOWLERS might be a bit grumpy, we hope this will change their day: Happy 2nd #bookbirthday to this beautiful book by Stacy L. Carroll and @mollyruttan.bsky.social! Check this fun book out! #picturebook #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #teachers #librarians #parents

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy Bi+ Visibility Day! 🩷💜💙

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're so excited to celebrate #BiVisibilityDay by sharing the beautiful Bi Book by @ajirving.bsky.social and Cynthia Alonso--check it out! And to any bi friends, we see you and we're sending love. 🩷💜💙 #Kidlit #LGBTQ #picturebook #teachers #parents #bibook #librarians #picturebooks #bivisibility

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Celebrate the first day of autumn with @ajirving.bsky.social's DANCE LIKE A LEAF (illus. Claudia Navarro), @nrpaulson.bsky.social's NILA’S PERFECT COAT (illus. @mariamola.bsky.social), and @writerjolene.bsky.social & Shaian Gutierrez’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT (illus. @gabbyzapata.bsky.social)

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This powerful PB gave me goosebumps & brought me to tears. We follow a Japanese American boy who is incarcerated with his family during WW II. Cowritten by Minoru (Min) Tonai & @writerjolene.bsky.social, & illustrated by Chris Sasaki, UNBREAKABLE is a must-read about what it means to be American.

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This gorgeous PB introduces readers to a fascinating woman named Lilian Bland. Lilian became the 1st woman to design, build, & fly her own airplane. THE FLYING FEMINIST with captivating text by Mary Boone & stunning art by Andrea Turk, will inspire children to chase their dreams and soar on! #kidlit

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I recently bought ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS, by Stephanie Lucianovic & Laan Cham, and it's really good: fun, cute and, best of all, UNEXPECTED. Even my 10yo ("but-I'm-too-old-for-picture-books") critic laughed through the story & said "I actually liked that one." Highly recommend.

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Happy, happy first #bookbirthday to @jnwieder and @auralewis.bsky.social’s Hanukkah 1-2-3! A First Counting book! We’re so excited that this beautiful book is out in the world! @ABRAMSbooks @abramskids #bookbirthday #hanukkah #boardbook #book #kidlit #kidlitart #hanukkah #parents #library #teacher

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Gluten-Free Adventure It's National #Celiac Awareness Day! You can learn more about Celiac disease and living #gluten-free in @AbiRayner and @mollyruttan.bsky.social's book VIOLET AND THE CRUMBS: A GLUTEN-FREE ADVENTURE! #celiacawareness #picturebook #kidlit #scbwi #picturebooks #celiac

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy Rosh Hashanah! What better way than to celebrate with our member @JoyWieder and #illustrator @auralewis.bsky.social’s newest concept book, ROSH HASHANAH SQUARE-CIRCLE-STAR! Shanah Tovah! @ABRAMSbooks @abramskids #roshhashanah #boardbook #book #kidlit #kidlitart #parents #library #teacher

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

On this #InternationalLiteracyDay, we’re excited that members @ajirving.bsky.social, @mollyruttan.bsky.social, & @writerjolene.bsky.social's books are available in other languages: Dance Like a Leaf, Violet and the Crumbs, I Am a Thief, Too Much! An Overwhelming Day!, and Mamiachi & Me! #kidlit

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It’s a Grand day! Happy #Grandparents Day to every grandparent out there! Celebrate with our beautiful books that feature grandparents: @aj_irving’s DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @CCSpizzirri1’s FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE, @rashmibismark’s FINDING OM, and @writerjolene’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

It’s National #ReadaBookDay! Check out our members’ beautiful books--whether you love #fiction or #nonfiction, #picturebooks or #chapterbooks, you’ll find something here. What are you reading? #teachers #librarians #parents #amreading #kidlit #kidlitart #library #picturebooks #childrensbooks

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Queer, fat, neurodivergent #KidLit illustrator here. I favor loose, sketchy lines, moody lighting, and a touch of whimsy. Available for PB & GN projects, especially if they’re cheeky, geeky, and/or social-justice-oriented. www.authorkellymangan.com/portfolio

Girl with cuts and scrapes canoeing through an eerie swamp

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Brittany Pearson @britspixels.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator for children’s books. Bringing colorful cozy worlds to life through whimsy and joy 🩷 Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social britspixels.com #kidlitart #illustration

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hello kidlit editors & art directors, it’s #KidLitArtPostcard day! As an immigrant author & illustrator, I work on books that represent kids from diverse backgrounds #RepresentationMatters ✉️ sojungkimmccarthy@gmail.com 🏡 sojungkimmccarthy.art 🏢 Susan Hawk | Upstart Crow Literary #ownvoice #kidlit

Kid lit illustration of a little black ballerina girl

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy 6th Book Birthday to our member @mollyruttan.bsky.social and @abigailraynersbooks for their book I Am A Thief! This book is so much fun—check it out! #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidsbooks #storytime #raisingreaders #scbwi #childrensillustration #picturebooks

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Jordan Hamessley @thejordache.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My brilliant aunt @lydiahamessley.bsky.social is a Dolly Parton scholar who spent the last week being interviewed about Dolly's music and legacy. Wanted to share one of the many interviews she did last week in the middle of the night from her vacation in Europe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPDV...

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Dolly Parton: ‘The Whole Country Is In Mourning For Her’

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Happy Bi+ Visibility month! Cynthia and I created this book because the bi+ community deserves to be seen and celebrated. Picture books are powerful and they are for everyone! 🩷💜💙 “A mandatory purchase for anyone anywhere doing anything.”—Booklist ⭐️ #bivisibility #kidlit #booksky

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Candace Spizzirri 📚 @candacespizzirri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

So excited for Finley’s next adventure! 📕🎉🫎🫎🫎

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Joy Nelkin Wieder @jnwieder.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A Lovely Book Review: Rosh Hashanah Square-Circle-Star!: A First Shapes Book jewishbookgarden.substack.com/p/review-ros...

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Review: Rosh Hashanah Square-Circle-Star!: A First Shapes Book

by Joy Nelkin Wieder, illustrated by Aura Lewis, Abrams Appleseed, 2026

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're celebrating Alopecia Areata Awareness Month with @NorenePaulson and @carrossine's beautifully empowering #picturebook, WHAT'S SILLY HAIR DAY WITH NO HAIR? Check it out! @andreadonall @albertwhitman #kidlit #kidlitart #alopecia #childrenshairloss #inclusion #inclusionmatters #alopeciaawareness

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Found these cat illos just sitting in my drawer & thought I should do something with them. 12x12”, hanger included. (10x10” no hanger also available.) UK FREE SHIPPING on everything in my shop at the mo, check out other art prints & greetings cards✨ sojungkimmccarthy.bigcartel.com #WallArt #Cat

Art print with hanger. Illustration of a black long-haired cat standing on top of pile of fruits, next to a hand-written slogan that says “EAT THE RICH.”

Art print with hanger. Illustration of a black long-haired cat standing on top of pile of fruits, next to a hand-written slogan that says “HEALTHY FOOD & HOUSING FOR EVERYONE.”

Art print with hanger. Illustration of a black long-haired cat standing on top of pile of fruits, next to a hand-written slogan that says “THUS CAT EATS FACISTS.”

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

We are honoring Grief Awareness Day with 3 gorgeous picture books by Kidlit Collective creators @mollyruttan.bsky.social, @ajirving.bsky.social, & @writerjolene.bsky.social! Have you read WORM IS DEAD: LONG LIVE WORM, DANCE LIKE A LEAF, & THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT? #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

As darkness approaches tonight, Aug. 29, and lingers into the early morning hours of Aug. 30th, the international community celebrates Bat Night and we celebrate our very own bat, Benny in BENNY’S TRUE COLORS, by @nrpaulson.bsky.social & Andy Passchier. #kidlit #kidlitart #pictuebooks #booksky 🦇🦋

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

During Black Business Month, we're proud to highlight Charlotte Watson Sherman and #illustrator Esther Stimphat's #MG story of the first Black-owned toy company, a powerful story of resilience, innovation, and representation. #kidlit #kidlitart #blackpride #booksky

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

My debut picture book, with gorgeous illustrations by Claudia Navarro, is six years old today! I wrote DANCE LIKE A LEAF for the extraordinary person who inspired me to be an author, my Grandma Jeanne ❤️ #kidlit #bookbirthday #booksky

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Madeleine Gunhart @madeleinegunhart.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

WHEN DEATH CAME TO HONEYBLOOM, my debut cozy fantasy novel about a culler sent to wipe out a small town who must resist being charmed by the ways of mortal life (and a frustrating, handsome wizard) is now available for preorder! It’s sweet, funny, whimsical, and a lil’ spicy 😉. I hope you love it!

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When Death Came to Honeybloom by Madeleine Gunhart: 9798217191567 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A cynical Culler with a mission to exterminate a small, magical town finds her plans repeatedly thwarted by their resident mad wizard, in this heartfelt and humorous cozy fantasy debut that explores w...

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Madeleine Gunhart @madeleinegunhart.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I genuinely can’t articulate how lucky I feel to have Raff and Essa brought to life *so* beautifully by such talented folks! I think I’ll be in awe of this cover forever. I want to eat it like sorbet!!! #covereveal #booksky #romantasy #cozyfantasy

A purple gothic font reads When Death Came to Honeybloom, with the last word in a pink script font. The background is a dreamy illustrated landscape taking place at sunset, with colorful clouds, an illuminated town of quaint white buildings, and a field of purple flowers. Two main characters are in the foreground—a fat femme wielding a scythe with light skin, purple hair, and white antlers in a black dress and boots and a tall, slender light-skinned man in a light blue suit with long pink hair. They are holding hands and looking at each other, smiling. Yellow font reading “Madeleine Gunhart” is placed in the bottom center of the design.

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Madeleine Gunhart @madeleinegunhart.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

💖🌹✨ Cover reveal for WHEN DEATH CAME TO HONEYBLOOM! ✨🥀💖 This cover took my breath away, and I have yet to recover. Huge thank yous to Katie Anderson for the brilliant cover design and to Sylvain Sarrailh for creating the most gorgeous cover illustration I’ve ever seen!

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Jordan Hamessley @thejordache.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

So in love with the cover of @madeleinegunhart.bsky.social's WHEN DEATH CAME TO HONEYBLOOM. Especially proud because this was the first adult deal I did as an agent and now you can't stop me!

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Happy #WorldElephantDay! We’re celebrating with BIONIC BEASTS by @writerjolene.bsky.social! This spectacular nonfiction MG is not to be missed! 🐘 #kidlit #booksky

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We’re celebrating our August 2020 debuts with a special shoutout to @writerjolene.bsky.social & @ajirving.bsky.social! Have you read MAC AND CHEESE illustrated by Heather Bell & DANCE LIKE A LEAF illustrated by Claudia Navarro? #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #debut #bookbirthday #booksky

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Dave - Man With Dog as we call him at the community kitchen - is going through a tough time after his mother’s sudden passing the other week, so I’m painting this portrait of him with his pup so he can smile for a second 😢  #Portrait #DogPortrait #gouache

Work in progress of a gouache portrait of a man with his dog

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Dr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We are launching one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of 2SLGBTQI+ children’s picture books in the world at the IBBY International Congress this week in Ottawa. xtramagazine.com/power/activi...

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Canadian senator debuts largest queer picture-book collection in the world | Xtra Magazine

Alberta senator Kristopher Wells partnered with IBBY Canada to launch a publicly available collection of more than 300 LGBTQ2S+ picture books

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Happy #NationalBookLoversDay! Some of the biggest book lovers I’ve ever met are my jail library patrons. Our senior librarian shared a story last week about a man who signed up for a library card two hours after he was released from jail because of our library services 🥹📚❤️ #booksky

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Happy #NationalBookLoversDay from all of us at Kidlit Collective! ❤️📚❤️

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Veronica V. Jones @vvjonez.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Hi, I’m Veronica! This piece was inspired by an accidental #butternut #squash plant that took over half of our yard! I’d love to work on #PB’s, MG & YA novels & #GNs. More art at: VVJones.com Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social #illustration #books #children #art #mice #bumblebee #mouse

Little mice climb along the huge leaves of a butternut squash plant. One of the mice beams at a cute bumblebee.

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Anna Lazowski @annalazowski.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

BOOK NEWS!!! My next picture book is a tribute to beloved children's author Robert Munsch! It's being illustrated by the incredible Michael Martchenko, known for creating so many of Munsch's most memorable characters. Huge thanks to everyone at Annick Press, the Munsch family and my wonderful agent.

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Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Stacey & I’m always on the lookout for colourful, magical & sweet #pb projects! Portfolio - staceybyer.com Rep'd - @christaheschke.bsky.social @danieledhunter.bsky.social Email: stacebyer@gmail.com

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy 2nd book birthday to The Ofrenda That We Built, written by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Shaian Gutiérrez, with illustrations by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social!! 🎂🎂 #kidlit #kidlitart #bookbirthday #booksky

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hello editors & art directors! I’m Sojung Kim-McCarthy, Korean author & illustrator based in the UK. Today’s #KidLitArtPostcard is of a girl and a dragon summoning rain & rest upon thirsty earth ✉️ sojungkimmccarthy@gmail.com 🏡 sojungkimmccarthy.art 🏢 Susan Hawk | Upstart Crow Literary

#KidLitArtPostcard from author & illustratir Sojung Kim-McCarthy.

Portfolio: sojungkimmccarthy.art
Email: sojungkimmccarthy@gmail.com
Instagram: @creativesojung
Agent: Susan Hawk (Upstart Crow Literary)

Image caption: A girl is riding on the back of a blue dragon over a landscape of fields and distant mountains browned from continued droughts. They look upon the sky to summon rain with their superpowers.

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Please join us in wishing ROSH HASHANAH SQUARE-CIRCLE-STAR! by @jnwieder.bsky.social a happy book birthday! Congratulations, Joy! 🎂 🥳 #kidlit #kidlitart #boardbook #bookbirthday #roshhashanah #booksky

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

There’s nothing better than a slice of watermelon on a hot summer day! We’re celebrating National Watermelon Day with VIOLET AND THE CRUMBS: A Gluten-Free Adventure by Abigail Rayner and @mollyruttan.bsky.social! 🍉 #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #booksky #NationalWatermelonDay

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Kidlit friends! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to work with these wonderful authors in the Mighty Kidlit Firefly Mentorship Program! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #kidlit #mentorship #booksky

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Mighty KIDLIT FIREFLY

KIDLIT FIREFLY is your twinkling golden thread, for every stage of YOUR kidlit journey!

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Happy Friendship Day from Birdie & Sunny! The swinging spread is one of my faves from THE WISHING FLOWER. Kip’s brilliant art takes me right back to those magical moments of soaring high with my best friend/first crush 💕 🌼 🐦 🌈 ☀️ 💕 #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #booksky

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Hip hip hooray for National Friendship Day! Check out these fabulous books by our fabulous Kidlit Collective creators! #kidlit #kidlitart #nationalfriendshipday #booksky @jnwieder.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @ajirving.bsky.social @mollyruttan.bsky.social @nrpaulson.bsky.social

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

We are also celebrating International Alopecia Day with Bea and her creators, @nrpaulson.bsky.social & Camilla Carrossine! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #alopeciakids #internationalalopeciaday #booksky

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

There's so much Kidlit Collective fun happening this month! Help us blow out THREE #bookbirthday candles as we celebrate TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Angel Chang! 🎂🎂🎂 #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #booksky

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