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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 16h

A Different World stickers are now available on my sticker shop! ☺️💙 #adifferentworld #illustration 🛍️: shop.alleannaharris.com/products/a-d...

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Hey y’all! I finally updated my A Different World illustration. ❤️ Art prints are now available on my shop: shop.alleannaharris.com/products/a-d... (Stickers are coming soon too! ⭐️) #illustration #adifferentworld

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I grew up going to farmers markets. I love a good Fall Festival. Give me all of the apple cider donuts. If there’s a hayride, I’m there. A pumpkin patch? Count me in. Corn maze? Consider it solved. I illustrated this a few years ago with all of that in mind. 🤎🍁 #illustration

A Black girl and her mom walk to the farmer’s market with fall leaves falling around them. The girl wears a plaid shirt and light denim skirt with cranberry tights and brown cowboy boots. Her mom wears an olive colored head wrap, black shirt, camo jacket, skinny jeans, and black boots. They both hold a pumpkin. Illustrated by Alleanna Harris.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Academy of Natural Sciences was one of my most FAVORITE museums growing up. I loved it so much that I illustrated a version of it in one of the scenes in All the Greatness in You by @tamekafryerbrown.bsky.social and @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! I’ll miss it. So many great memories. 💜💛✨ #kidlitart

The cover of the picture book All the Greatness in You, written by Tameka Fryer Brown and illustrated by Alleanna Harris. The cover shows a Black woman and her young son stargazing outside under a starry night sky. The son points toward the Big Dipper.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today is O Holy Night’s pub day and I have to share some thank yous. ❤️ #kidlitart #illustration

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hi! Welcome back to my series of facts about my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night: A Modern Christmas Carol, which is coming out TOMORROW, September 22nd. The last fact, fact number twelve, is a reveal. 🌟 #kidlitart

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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yep, you know what day it is

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hey there! Welcome back to my series of facts about my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night: A Modern Christmas Carol, which is coming out on September 22nd. Fact number eleven is that it’s a slice of life book. 📚 #kidlitart

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Book Mail, Pt 2! I got this yesterday. 💌 I opened it immediately. 😂❤️ It’s Onward, We Marched by Erica Martin with @penguinkids.bsky.social! I included a quick sneak peek of the endpapers. I’ll share another sneak peek on pub day. #kidlit #illustration

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It’s time for Book Mail, Pt 1! 💌 I got this a few weeks ago and I knew exactly which book it was from the size of the box. Y’all know I already opened it. It’s Violet Goes Voting by L’Oreal Thompson Payton with @randomhousekids.bsky.social! #kidlitart #illustration

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Welcome back to my series of facts about my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night. (Second fact of the day!) Fact number ten is a small and kind of obvious fact. ❤️💚 #kidlitart youtube.com/shorts/lPcaf...

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O Holy Night: Fact 10 #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hello! It’s time for the ninth fact about my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night, coming out on September 22nd. The ninth fact is that there are christmas albums featured in the book. I’ll leave it up to you to see which ones they are. 🎄❤️ #kidlit

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O Holy Night: Fact 9 #kidlitart #picturebooks #christmasbooks

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One more fact today! I am back with the eighth fact about my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night. Fact eight is that the family’s red Jeep Wrangler is inspired by the old red truck that you see as Christmas decorations. #kidlit youtube.com/shorts/FncEl...

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O Holy Night: Fact 8 #kidlit #picturebook #christmasbooks

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hello! I am back with another fact about my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night, which is coming out on September 22nd. Fact seven is that this book was inspired by one of my illustrations that went viral on Twitter a few years ago. 🎄 #kidlitart youtube.com/shorts/9qBN7...

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O Holy Night: Fact 7 #kidlitart #picturebooks #christmas

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Welcome back to my series of facts about my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night. I’m sharing another fact today. 🎄Fact number six is a sneak peek at the opening scene of the book! #kidlit

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O Holy Night: Fact 6 #kidlitart #picturebooks #christmasbooksforkids

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Welcome back to my series of facts about my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book: O Holy Night: A Modern Christmas Carol. Today’s fact is a little insight into a process. Fact five is the making of the cover! #kidlitart

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O Holy Night: Making the Picture Book Cover

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today is Violet Goes Voting’s pub day!! 🥳 In VGV, Violet accompanies her parents to go voting at her school. On the way there, they see their friends and neighbors. Violet also learns about Black History and Civil Rights. #kidlitart

The cover of Violet Goes Voting, written by L’Oreal Thompson Payton and illustrated by Alleanna Harris. Violet, a four year old Black girl, and her mom and dad stand outside of her school wearing voting stickers.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’m also sharing fact four about O Holy Night today. It’s a simple one. 🎀 One week until pub day, y’all! #kidlitart

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O Holy Night: Fact 4

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hiii. Welcome back to my series where I share facts about my upcoming author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night: A Modern Christmas Carol, up until its pub day on September 22, 2026. The third fact is one that’s close to my heart. It has to do with the dedication. #kidlitart

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O Holy Night: Fact 3

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Welcome back to my series where I share cool facts about my upcoming author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night: A Modern Christmas Carol, up until its pub day on September 22, 2026. The second fact is less of a fact and more of a reveal! #kidlit

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O Holy Night: Fact 2

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Here’s a master thread of facts about my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night: A Modern Christmas Carol! 🧵🎄❤️✨

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Hey! I’m starting a series where I share facts about my upcoming author-illustrator picture book with Bloomsbury, O Holy Night. The first fact is that it’s my debut as an author-illustrator. I’ve illustrated twenty picture books now, and this is my eighteenth. 🎄❤️ #kidlit youtube.com/shorts/aCIB8...

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O Holy Night: Fact 1

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hey everyone! Guess what? Prayer Is is going to be a board book! 🙏🏾✨ This new version will be released on January 27, 2027, but if you preorder at Barnes & Noble today through Friday, September 11, you can get 25% off! @tamekafryerbrown.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #bnpreorder #kidlit

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It’s time for a COVER REVEAL! ✨ I had the honor of illustrating Onward, We Marched, writer Erica Martin’s debut picture book with Penguin Kids. Here’s the official summary: “A stunning and lyrical picture book introduction to the Civil Rights Movement from celebrated author Erica Martin… #kidlit

The cover of Onward We Marched, written by Erica Martin and illustrated by Alleanna Harris. People of different ages and backgrounds link arms and sing in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Here’s a master thread introducing the family members in my upcoming debut author-illustrator picture book, O Holy Night: A Modern Christmas Carol, publishing with @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social on 9/22 🎄✨🧵 #kidlit #kidlitart

The cover of the upcoming picture book O Holy Night, written and illustrated by Alleanna Harris and published by Bloomsbury. Zuri, a six year old Black girl with box braids, holds a glowing snow globe in front of Christmas trees.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Meet Zuri’s dad, Nathan! He’s a writer and he owns a bookstore. ❤️ Now that the family’s all introduced, it’s time for some Christmas in July shenanigans! I’m announcing a book giveaway next week. Stay tuned. O Holy Night’s book launch is about two months away!! 🎄✨ #kidlit

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Meet Zuri’s older brother, Zavier! ❤️ He’s 9. They get along 90% of the time. 🙂‍↕️ (Dad is next, by the way.) #kidlitart

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Got the very first review for O Holy Night and it’s a good one! I especially love that they called it a “delightful, warm and cozy Christmas read.” #kidlit

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Five picture books that I illustrated are in the @obamafoundation.bsky.social Presidential Library! If/when you’re there, check the Early Childhood and Elementary sections. Paging @anerbananer.bsky.social, Michael Platt, @adibanelson.bsky.social, and Glenda Armand! ❤️ #kidlit

Ida B. Wells smiles and sits at her typewriter. From It’s Her Story: Ida B. Wells, written by Anastasia Magloire Williams, illustrated by Alleanna Harris, and published by Sunbird Books.

The cover of Recipes for Change, written by Michael Platt and illustrated by Alleanna Harris. The cover features pound cake, cherry pie, pecan pie, oatmeal cookie, sweet potato hand pie, and banana pudding on a table covered by a light checkered table cloth.

Cover for the picture book, Oshún and Me, written by Adiba Nelson and illustrated by Alleanna Harris. The goddess Oshún and a little Afro-Latina girl named Yadira face each other in a sunflower patch with a beautiful sunset in the background. Oshún wears a gold gele, gold dress, with gold jewelry, and Yadira wears cornrows and pigtails with wooden beads at the bottom.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🌟COVER REVEAL🌟 Say hello to O Holy Night: A Modern Christmas Carol, written and illustrated by me, and published by Bloomsbury! (It’s my author-illustrator debut!) ❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

My debut author-illustrator picture book cover reveal is happening tomorrow. 🥹❤️🎄✨ #kidlit #kidlitart

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💜 Big 💚 Roux 💛 @thegatesofmel.blacksky.app · 03/06/2026

Black people are not a monolith, but every Black Gen Xer and elder millennial is about to have the same reaction to the news about Peabo.

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KMJeezy @kmjeezy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I used to sing IF EVER YOURE IN MY ARMS AGAIN THIS TIME I’LL LOVE YOU FORRREVER with my whole chest.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Alright y’all! We’re back! Let’s see if you guys can find Zuri at her house. ✨ What’s next? *checks notes* Next, you’ll meet Zuri’s sister. And THEN it’s the OFFICIAL O Holy Night cover reveal!! 🎄 Only 113 days until book launch! #kidlitart

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Cognitive Cunt @meelajay.blacksky.app · 17/05/2026

Pure, unadulterated joy is the cheat code!! The girls had never just rolled down a hill before, pleased to be the whimsical auntie ✨️ *sound on*

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Victoria Ying @victoriaying.com · 17/05/2026

The craziest thing about the AI boosters is when they say “you can’t do this without AI” “I can’t make an event flyer without AI” when we all remember just 3 years ago how we all got along fine without it.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I was at Costco and I saw a strawberry pillow that looked EXACTLY like the strawberry pillow I drew for Zuri. I had to get it! 🤯

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A strawberry shaped pillow with seeds, leaves, and a stem.

Zuri’s room, illustrated by Alleanna Harris.

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CoolHTownGirl 🤠 @coolhtowngirl.blacksky.app · 11/05/2026

I want to hang w Zuri!

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Kay Coghill, PhD. @drkalyncoghill.blacksky.team · 11/05/2026

Zuri is getting down!

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

✨COVER REVEAL!!!✨ Violet Goes Voting, written by L’Oreal Thompson Payton, illustrated by me, and published by Random House Kids! It was so fun to illustrate this sweet story that’s inspired by L’Oreal and her daughter Violet. 💜 #kidlit #kidlitart

The cover of the picture book Violet Goes Voting, written by L’Oreal Thompson Payton, illustrated by Alleanna Harris, and published by Random House Kids. Violet, a 4 year old Black girl, stands with her mom and dad outside of the local elementary school after they vote.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, bonus moms and mother figures out there! And Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing mom cause she’s THEE absolute best. 🥹 Old Mother’s Day photo tax included! ❤️ (The illustration is from Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids by @adibanelson.bsky.social!) #kidlitart

Mami tickles little Yadira, who laughs. They sit together in front of a sunflower patch. From the picture book “Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids” written by Adiba Nelson and illustrated by Alleanna Harris.

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Zuri’s dancing to Solange because she’s whimsical like that. ✨ I’ll introduce Zuri’s mom next week! ❤️ BY THE WAY, 137 days until book launch! O Holy Night comes out on September 22nd, y’all! Can’t wait to share Zuri and her family and their holiday joy in picture book form. 🎄

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Last Friday, I received the Young Alumni Award from my high school, Moorestown Friends School! ✨

Alleanna is presented with the Moorestown Friends School Young Alumni Award from her friend and classmate Ailsa Moriuchi.

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orithyia blue. @javeauriel.blacksky.app · 06/05/2026

Desperately hoping more ppl move their work away from Substack. Your brilliant work doesn’t deserve to be overshadowed by the environment that Substack has cultivated.

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Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I, for one, am part of the 5.3% of non-crud creators, as are all my #kidlit friends. 🙄

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Here’s some calm art for crazy times. 🫶🏾 When I was in high school, I was in the wind ensemble, accompanying on piano. The band room had high white ceilings and windows at the very top, so it was usually bright on sunny days. The band room also had a GORGEOUS black Steinway. 🎵🎹 #illustration

A Black girl with twists plays a baby grand piano as the sun shines through the windows behind her.

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