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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Alexandra Thompson and I’m a Maine based author & illustrator. I’m always on the lookout for book projects filled with heart, humor, and anything spooky. ✨ 👻 Rep’d by Hannah Mann at Writers House. #kidlitart

Illustration of a cute ghost holding a book that reads ‘haunting 101’ and has a teal backpack and a red hat. The ghost is at a school bus stop with fall foliage behind them.

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Cathy Stefanec Ogren @cathyso.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Imagine my surprise when I saw that THE LITTLE RED CHAIR is a finalist for the MISSOURI Association of School Libraries 2026-2027 SHOW ME READERS AWARD! @stormliterary.bsky.social @alexandradraws.bsky.social @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social #picturebook #kidlit #readaloud #teachers #librarians

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Are any other #kidlit #kidlitart people getting spammed by marketing people claiming they can boost sales and reach of your book? The emails feel like they are written by AI and I can’t find info on any of these people. Seems fishy 🧐

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Got some amazing news today 🤯 I’m so excited to share that Hazel & Herbert was chosen as one of the Best Kids’ Books of March by Amazon Books in the Ages 3–5 category! 🥳📚 #kidlit #kidlitart #raisingreaders #picturebook

Picture Book Cover of Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson surrounded by gold confetti. Text below reads: A best children's book of the month, ages 3 to 5, amazon. Published by Putnam.

Screenshot of Picture Book Cover of Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson with Editors' pick label - best book ages 3 to 5, amazon. Published by Putnam.

Screenshot of best books of the month for March that includes Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson, Awe! by Chana Stiefel, and Goodnight Bruce by Ryan Higgins.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Alexandra and I’m a Maine based author & illustrator making books for kiddos. See more of my work at alexandraco.com | Rep’d by Hannah Mann at Writers House. #kidlit #kidlitartist

Watercolor and colored pencil illustration of a cute anthropomorphic fox in a cottage kitchen wearing a yellow sweater standing on a step stool with a mixing bowl. A little bluebird stands on a tipped over flour jar pointing accusingly at the goldfish on the counter. Illustration from the picture book Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson | Putnam 2026.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Doing a storytime at my kiddo’s school today for #readacrossamerica Had to wear my favorite shirt by @patnlewis.bsky.social 🤓 #kidlitart

Photo of a woman wearing a tshirt that says “Children’s illustrators - born to raise a new generation of readers.”

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Book launch day at Back Cove Books! We had so much fun 🥰 Now it’s time to be a couch potato for the rest of the day. 🤪 #kidlit #kidlitart

Photo from the book launch event for Hazel & Herbert at back cove books in Portland, Maine. Woman sits holding picturebook reading to children sitting on a rug in foreground.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

It’s pub day for Hazel & Herbert! Little late in posting here 😅 Book launch is at Back Cove Books in Portland, ME, on Saturday! Hope to see you there 🥰 #kidlit #kidlitart

Picture book cover of Hazel and Herbert by Alexandra Thompson. Watercolor and colored pencil illustration of a cute fox in a yellow sweater holding a watering can in the garden. A baby blue bird sits on the side of a bird bath. Out today with Putnam.

Book launch for Hazel and Herbert by Alexandra Thompson at Back Cove Books. 651 Forest Ave, Unit 1, Portland, ME 04101. Storytime with the author and craft!

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Celebrate Nowruz: a Persian holiday to welcome spring — our picture book — is out today! Book party in San Diego at 7pm (Tonight! Tues Feb 17 at the Book Catapult) with TEA TOWELS for folks who pick up a signed copy! thebookcatapult.com/event/2026-0...

The cover of our picture book depicting an illustration of a girl holding a goldfish in a bowl with Persian new year decorations on the table nearby in red, green, and white

A picture of the tea towel that folks will get at our book launch!

Information about tonight’s book event with photo of the author and illustrator, who happen to be mother and daughter!

A sample page from our book! Please note there is a lot of tea present

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Only 7 days until my new picture book, Hazel & Herbert, hits shelves! The book launch will be at Back Cove Books in Portland, ME. I hope to see you at one of my storytimes! More details for each event here: www.alexandraco.com/events Pre-order bundle here: backcovebooks.com/hazel-herbert

Upcoming events graphic of storytimes happening for Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson. Book Launch on Saturday, February 28th at Back Cove Books; Thursday, March 5th at Paris Public Library; Saturday, March 14th at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore; Wednesday, March 25th at Norway Memorial Library; Saturday, March 28th at Peabody Institute Library of Danvers; Saturday, April 25th at Portland Public Library - Downtown Branch.

Book launch for Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson. Saturday, February 28th at 11am. Storytime, craft, and book signing!

Pre-order bundle when you pre-order Hazel & Herbert from Back Cove Books in Portland, ME. Receive a signed book, sticker sheet, signed art print, and bookmark. https://backcovebooks.com/hazel-herbert

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Hi! 👋 I’m Alexandra Thompson, Maine based author & illustrator. I’m currently working on a few new manuscripts, but always on the lookout for a great story filled with heart and humor to bring to life. 🎨 #kidlitartpostcard Rep’d by the wonderful Hannah Mann at Writers House.

Illustration of a young girl walking her too hound on a snowy evening in the city, looking inside a shop window, where there’s a pink sparkly dress perfect for the holidays.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Calling all illustrators, editors, art directors, and agents: this Thursday is #KidLitArtPostcard day! #kidlit #childrensbooks www.ginaperry.com/postcard

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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Alexandra Thompson and I'm an author and illustrator based in Maine 🌲 Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. Interested in illustrating picture books and spooky/mystery/magical MG 🥰 #kidlitart #picturebookillustration

Watercolor and colored pencil illustration of a cute little fox in yellow striped pajamas reading the newspaper on the toilet while a little bluebird sits waiting on the pedestal sink beside her. From my forthcoming picture book Hazel & Herbert coming February 24, 2026 with Putnam.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Got my first round of proofs from the printer 🥰 I kept pushing off this rainy forest scene because I was so intimidated by its size and afraid I would mess it up. #kidlitart #kidlit

Photo of picturebook page proof from printer for Hazel and Herbert. Rainy forest scene with a father fox and little cute fox in yellow raincoats.

Photo of printer proofs from picturebook Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson.

Photo of a corkboard with sketch thumbnails pinned to wall for the picturebook Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson.

Picturebook cover of Hazel and Herbert by Maine author and illustrator Alexandra Thompson. Watercolor and colored pencil illustration of a cute anthropomorphic fox in a yellow sweater tending to her garden with a little bluebird sitting on the edge of a birdbath

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ It’s here! The cover for my next book, Hazel & Herbert 🦊 🐦 I can’t wait for you to meet these two 🥳 Available for pre-order wherever books are sold 🥰 #kidlitart #picturebook #kidlit

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

My brain needed a little reset so I broke out some ink and markers. Juliette reminds me to see the excitement and wonder in all things. Kids are pretty cool like that 🥰 ☔️ #kidlitart

Photo of a sketchbook illustration of a little girl in a yellow raincoat and rainbow rain boots standing in a puddle in the rain. There’s a purple ball in front of her with a tiny frog on top. Illustration created with micron pen and prismacolor markers and colored pencils.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

#KidLit reminder: Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! Be sure to post with that exact hashtag. I'm going to refresh my info page with art from April's posts, see this page for more info: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Screencap of the webpage ginaperry.com/postcard "All About #KidLitArtPostcard" A grid of digital postcard submissions is seen along with information about the event and remaining dates in 2025.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Finally finished my newsletter and it’s going out tomorrow 🥳 Ever since I had Juliette I have been absolutely terrible about sending it out regularly 😅 One day I’ll get my ducks in a row again, right?? 😂 🫠 You can subscribe to my newsletter here: alexandracoillustration.ck.page/6305e59750

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

For #kidlitart people- did you create a separate account for Flashes? Or did you connect your existing Bluesky account? 🤔

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Got the green light on the cover for my book yesterday! 🥳 Adjusting my art to the template and then I’ll print my sketch and transfer it to watercolor paper 🎨 #kidlitart #picturebookprocess

Closeup photo of my iPad screen with a template for the cover design of my newest author/illustrator picture book with Putnam. Coming Spring 2026.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

If you see this, post your green art! Spring is coming 🌱 ☔️ 🐸 #kidlitart

Illustration of a little girl with red hair, yellow raincoat and rain boots, and frog umbrella, standing in the rain. Drawn on the iPad using Photoshop.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

If you see this, post a #dragon ✨ Painted this one a while back. Makes me excited for spring 🤗 💐

Acryla gouache painting with colored pencil details on hot press watercolor paper. Illustration is of a friendly green dragon with yellow horns and belly, holding a bouquet of spring flowers, looking at a butterfly in a field of wildflowers.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I finished the final painting for my book today 🥳 Now to repaint one that’s not working, digitally edit scans, and revise final art that has received notes already. This is my very ✨refined✨ tracking chart 😆 How do you keep track of your progress? #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookprocess

Photo of a handwritten progress chart for picture book artwork.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

A little detail from my next book 🌼 So close to the finish line! #kidlitart #picturebookprocess #watercolor

Photo of delicate watercolor and colored pencil floral border with ferns, flowers, and mushrooms. Painting for an upcoming picture book.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 15/02/2025

If you have a #KidLit book launching Feb.24-Mar.2nd, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find info. Read Guidelines BEFORE replying, thx Pls help boost? Challenging time to be launching books. #KidLitLaunches #Edusky More👇🏼

Promo for children's books launching the week of Feb.24-Mar.2nd, 2025, with instructions to reply with book info. Background illustration shows books joyously exploding into the air, with a blue heart in the corner with the week dates. Art is by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Reviewing test proofs and working on color mock-ups for my current book. I normally do my color mocks digitally, but this is actually a little easier since I only have my palette to pull from instead of ALL THE COLORS 😵‍💫 #kidlitart #picturebookprocess #kidlit

Photo of a sketchbook with messy thumbnail sketches with watercolor washes and a travel watercolor brush and paint palette. The sketchbook is sitting on top of test proofs from the printer for my current book.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

So proud of the team that brought this book to life! So happy I was able to illustrate Mia’s story 💕 Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social ! 🥳 #kidlit #kidlitart #cybils2024

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 09/02/2025

To #KidLit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation: Pls reply with ONE post that incl. a #KidLitArt image (include alt-text), link to your online portfolio and/or IG, other info if you can fit it in ONE post. (***READ INSTRUCTIONS before replying 👇🏼***) debbieohi.com/2025/02/are-...

Kidlit Illustrators seeking representation: Reply with one comment that includes one image. Make sure your image includes identifying info in case it is shared. In your comment text, including link to your portfolio and/or Instagram URL. If you can fit it in the one comment: include info about what kind of kidlit illustration work you are seeking. Please ONLY post in thread if you are the illustrator seeking rep.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 08/02/2025

If you know of someone with a recently launched #KidLit book or one that's launching in the next few wks, pls ask them to keep an eye on my #KidLitLaunches threads & post their book info? I'm going to keep doing these for another few weeks but if they don't seem to be useful, I'll probably stop. 😁

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Snow day means this might be the only drawing I get in today 🌵but drawing with the munchkin is the best 🥰 Using chunky crayons is a great way to loosen up 👏 #kidlitart #drawing

Photo of a table top with a little girl drawing with Crayola crayons, and there’s drawings of cute cacti in pots with smiley faces on them.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I received a special package just before I left for #scbwi25 📚 🥰 So cool to see the translated title! I am a Masterpiece! Written by Mia Armstrong and illustrated by me 🤗 @randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlitart

2 copies of the picture book I AM A MASTERPIECE! by Mia Armstrong and illustrated by Alexandra Thompson. The cover is a young girl with blue glasses, blonde hair and a red and white striped dress holding up a banner that says “I am a Masterpiece!” Complex Chinese edition.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Woohoo! Congrats, @irenafreitas.com ! So excited for everyone to read this book 🥳🥳

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Extra special congrats to my great pal @littledrawings.bsky.social for winning bronze at the showcase 🥳 Her work is ✨incredible✨ and her books Wheels, No Wheels and Sparkles, No Sparkles are nightly reads in this household 📚 #scbwiny25

Photo of a hand holding a postcard. The illustration is of a child walking with an elephant through a garden. The text reads “Shannon McNeill. Rep’d by Andrea Morrison/Writers House. Www.little drawings.com Instagram/ this_is_little drawings say hi! Shannon@littledrawings.com

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Home after #scbwiny25 Feeling grateful that I got to spend time with my #kidlit people. Especially my ‘17 mentees @diandramae.com @littledrawings.bsky.social @amberalvarezart.bsky.social and Heidi 🥰 We missed you @irenafreitas.com ! More to share, but I need to head back to my final art cave 😆 🎨

Woman standing in a display of characters from Lian Cho’s Pig Town Party at the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show.

Lineup of wonderful SCBWI folks at the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show. From left to right: TeMika Grooms, Jerry Bennett, Dana Carey, Debbie Ohi, Paul Zelenskyy, Cecilia Yung, and Laurent Linn.

Photo from Sophie Blackall’s keynote. Post-it with decorative pencil border that reads “make a book that kids will want to read again and again and again and again and again…”

Pile of illustrator postcards from the SCBWI portfolio showcase on a patterned rug.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I wish I had more time to see all the beautiful artwork last night! I only made it through half the tables 😅

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Trying to sketch from memory all the cute doggos in little coats and booties that I saw in Central Park today 🥲 🐕 #kidlitart #sketchbook

Sketchbook page of dogs with coats and booties drawn in blue and red.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Great first full day in NYC. Reunited with kidlit pals @diandramae.com and Heidi. Got to go to the MET, meet up with my brother, and pose with my plaque 😆 Looking forward to the arrival of the rest of our crew. #scbwiny25

Picture from left to right: Diandra, Heidi, Alexandra - in Central Park with the NYC skyline behind them.

Photo of my brother and me in Central Park. Man in black zip up coat smiling and woman in green, fur lined hooded coat with sunglasses, smiling.

Alexandra posing in front the Belvedere castle plaque that reads “The Thompson Family Foundation”

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Days like today make me miss living in Boston when I was only a 15min drive from the airport 😅 2hours on icy roads, but I made it! #scbwiny25 here I come! 🥳

Snow covered road lined by tall trees on either side of the road.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I’ve got the pre-travel jitters 🫨. Getting everything packed for #scbwiny25 Can’t wait to hug my friends 🤗 Who will I see there??

Zip tote filled with sketchbook, portfolio, iPad, and snacks.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Introduce yourself with 4 movies 🎥 🍿

Movie poster of Indiana Jones Raiders of the lost ark.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Do you sketch daily even in the homestretch of final art? Whenever I’m in the final art crunch for a book, daily sketchbooking goes out the window. BUT miraculously I had time for coffee and sketching before my daughter woke up 🥳 #kidlitart #sketchbook

Sketchbook pages with anthropomorphic cute kitties in dresses. Each wearing bows or berets. One is reaching for a book, another sits at a table with tea and a love letter. Drawn with limited color palette of Copenhagen blue and poppy red prismacolor pencils.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I’m not sure how I decided after only ever having done a few small studies in watercolor that I would do a WHOLE picture book this way. Been sweating my way through 🤣 I’m constantly telling myself, “Don’t touch it, DON’T TOUCH IT! Let it dry!!” #kidlitart

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

We borrowed Pig Town Party by @liantomato.bsky.social from the library on Saturday and we’ve already read it at least 20 times. I think it’s my 2yo (and my) new favorite book 🐷 💕 Hilarious and adorable ✨

Picture book cover of Pig Town Party by Lian Cho. Painting of little girl in blue dress surrounded by all the pigs and confetti.

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 20/01/2025

It's time to bid on #KidLitforLA auctions for wildfire relief! Heads up for MG writers - I'm offering a FULL novel critique and a skip-the-slush-pile pass with Bloomsbury Kids publishing director Mary Kate Castellani. Check out all the details & bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

The image is a promotional graphic with a light blue background. On the left, bold navy blue text reads "Auction Sneak Peek!" Below is additional text about an auction opportunity with author Kate Messner. In the bottom left, there is an illustration of a bear holding oversized writing utensils with "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" written next to it. In the center-right, there is a circular photo of a smiling woman with long, wavy hair. Adjacent to the portrait is an abstract graphic of a person sitting on a crescent with a letter "B." In the bottom right, there is an image of a book cover titled "The Trouble with Heroes" featuring a child and a dog. The footer has the text "@KidlitForLosAngeles" in white against a navy blue strip.

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