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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Updated Client Illustrator Lookbook here: www.jenrofe.com/illustrators. Editors and art directors, take a gander!

jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I guess I'm cool enough that someone is out there impersonating me using this email address: jenniferrofe.agent@gmail.com. This is NOT me. I use a proper and obvious work address for, well, work.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Katy Wu! Katy is repped by Jen Rofé and is interested in illustrating picture books and non-fiction. For more of Katy's portfolio, check out her illustrator page. 💫 @jenrofe.bsky.social

an illustration of a highway with a cityscape in the background, in the morning, at sunset, and at night

an illustration of a woman reading a book surrounded by scenes from her stories

an illustration of a construction worker overlooking chains lifting a large circular item

an illustration of a woman cradling a baby with a happy dog at her feet, and a city view in the background

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

💫 TODAY IS THE DAY has received FOUR starred reviews! Congratulations Chelsea Lin Wallace and Adam Rex! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read the full reviews from: - Booklist - Publishers Weekly - Kirkus - (BookPage review available 7/28) Releases July 28! Today is the day to preorder!! 💫 @jenrofe.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

⚽️ OFFSIDE: A Graphic Novel by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Mari Costa—a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who may just have more in common than they thought—is a USA Today Bestseller!! Congratulations, Christina! 🎉 @jenrofe.bsky.social

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I’ve spent a lot of time unsure if my #kidlit project is ready to pitch to my agent and before that ready to query said agent (@jenrofe.bsky.social) … how do you know if it’s ready? ⚡️Here’s my list: open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

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Should I Pitch This Kidlit Project?

An internal checklist to check yourself!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Ash Mockunas! Ash is repped by Jen Rofé and is interested in illustrating picture books, black and white or colourful interiors, and covers for all ages and early readers. For more of Ash's portfolio, check out her illustrator page! @jenrofe.bsky.social

A whimsical picture of children playing at a playground. There are children playing on the monkey bars, sliding down a slide and running with paper aeroplanes.

A picture book style illustration of school children being picked up by their parents and guardians after their very first day of school.

A colorful sketch of a young girl tying a superhero mask onto her large elderly dog.

A colorful hand drawn image of a group of people of all different ages admiring sea creatures at an aquarium.

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In the last week, my job has entailed conversations about butts (yes, really), alligators, fairies, and gnomes. All completely unrelated to each other. Working in kidlit can have serious -- and strange -- perks.

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danamarie hosler/ mightypigeon @mightypigeon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Danamarie & I’m ready to tackle big projects &put those finishing touches on whatever special endeavor you have up your sleeve. You’ll find more of my work at danamariehosler.com I’m rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social let’s get to work!

Digital illustration shows three kids— one on a chair and one on a ladder, with the other one holding the ladder. In between them is a very tall tower of blocks. The kid on the ladder is placing the final block on top.

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Katherine Ahmed @katherineahmed.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m a #kidlit illustrator open to new book projects! Here’s the case wrap of our book “For Always Friends” by Tootie Nienow, published by Blue Dot Kids Press, out 9/29/26! #kidlitart 💼: katherineahmedart.com Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social , @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

A view from above of two boys, around 9 years old, lying on the grass, looking at each other with a shared speech bubble.

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Elio @eliopictures.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A solar powered mouse. Let’s go! 📬 Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Elio. 🌟 Represented by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social + @jenrofe.bsky.social 💻 My site: www.eliopictures.com ✏️ 📧 elio@eliopictures.com 📋 Clients include: @abramskids @scholastic @simonandschuster 👧 #kidlitart #comics

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We loved seeing this feature + cover reveal for Meg Medina's next book MY ROLLERSKATES: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/my-roller-sk... @jenrofe.bsky.social

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

AUTHORS! Do not, without the explicit permission of an illustrator, upload the art from your book into any AI system to create content like trailers for your book. I cannot believe this needs to be said AND HERE WE ARE.

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Current trend in my query box: PB texts about libraries/librarians. (I get why.)

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

✨ Have you checked out these amazing client books that released in the last two weeks? 📚THE WAITING ROOM 📚ALWAYS PASTA 📚ICE CREAM FACE 📚AT THE EDGE 📚A COZY SUMMER DAY 📚A ROOM WITH A VIEW 📚HONEYBIRD BLUE 📚BONEBAG Available now at your local library and wherever books are sold! 🥳

Andrea Brown Literary Agency's recent book releases!

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I know you're looking for something to help you procrastinate, so let me help you out. Peruse my updated illustrator lookbook here: www.jenrofe.com/illustrators #kidlitart

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ILLUSTRATORS

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Katherine Ahmed @katherineahmed.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Happy May #KidLitArtPostcard ! 🌷📬 I’m a #kidlit illustrator who is looking for new projects- picture books (non-fiction & fiction), board books, chapter & middle grade spot art and covers🌟 #kidlitart Portfolio: katherineahmedart.com Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social , @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

A nighttime scene of a boy riding a red dragon above houses. Another boy and black cat look
out a window shocked to see the dragon.

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy May and #kidlitartpostcard day - I'm Kris, looking for work in PB, MG, and everything in between! You might recognize this plant lover from another of my illustrations, just a little older (and having amassed quite a collection). 🌱 Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social www.kriseasler.com

A children’s book style illustration of a preteen with a large collection of plants in orange pots in his arms and on shelves behind him.

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Jurassic Park was my "The Book Is Better" awakening. I read that book behind every textbook so I could finish before opening night. I was giddy with excitement in the theater waiting for the movie to start, and then I was disappointed because of elements they changed. Alas. What an awakening.

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator who loves texture and color and quirky stories with heart. ⚡️my portfolio: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work ⭐️ my agent is @jenrofe.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

A pig looks lovingly at a messy canvas and declares “this is real mess!”

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danamarie hosler/ mightypigeon @mightypigeon.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hey there #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Danamarie and I’m a children’s book illustrator looking to make fun, diverse & immersive books for young people. I’m rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. I’d love to work with you! You can see more of my work at danamariehosler.com

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Lenore Wan! Lenore is represented by Jen Rofé and is interested in illustrating picture books, black and white interiors, and non fiction. Check out Lenore's illustrator page! @lenorewan.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

Three kids sitting on fallen branches hovering over a calm creek, surrounded by colorful foliage

A girl in her cozy attic bedroom, pondering the next drawing to make

Twin orange Tabby cats playing with glaze while painting their pottery

A young rabbit and its parent dressed in colorful sweaters ice skating in a city park pond with other forest critters skating in the background

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Ishaa Lobo! Ishaa is represented by Jen Rofé and is open to illustrating picture books, black and white interiors, and nonfiction. Check out Ishaa's illustrator page! @ishaalobo.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

A girl and her brown and white dog, sitting on a balcony in Paris, eating croissants and drinking coffee. There are cherry blossom trees in the background.

A raccoon and a possum sitting on a tree branch, sipping tea from an acorn and a conker and eating a red velvet cake and pink doughnut.

A little girl of African American heritage, giving a hug to a big Dalmatian.

A little rabbit walking through a snowy countryside lane, wearing a coat, hat, and scarf, carrying logs to her cottage.

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Seo Kim's art in this book is spectacular. This book is all around gold. My elementary-school aged kids requested multiple readings.

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Am I on the verge of buying another two books? Yes. Yes I am. Shaking my head. I shouldn't even bother trying to put limits on myself. They are meaningless. If Fran Lebowitz can have 10k books, then I can have 1k.

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I'm not supposed to buy any more books until I make a dent on the three stacks on my nightstand, and I've bought four books in the past two weeks. Oh well. Three of those this week alone.

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hi! I’m Kris. I love stories that explore relationships, light, and wonder (with a touch of magic here and there), and am especially interested in picture through middle grade books. Rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social See more at www.kriseasler.com! #portfolioday #kidlitart

Children’s book illustration of a group of three excited kids gathered around a raised planter bed with yellow flowers

A black and white illustration of two older kids with ice cream cones, sitting on a concrete pier near the water, one laughing at the other for having a brain freeze.

A color illustration of a girl looking with wonder on a glowing egg in an old woman’s hands, surrounded by birds all watching the egg hatch.

A kid looking frustrated at a pile of blank papers before him, crayon in hand, while a cloud of “brain fog” hovers above him.

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Want to see some of the series I represent? Head here: www.jenrofe.com/series-friends

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SERIES FRIENDS | Mysite

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We're saying goodbye to our Second Chance Inbox and introducing a new query policy: Creators may now query more than one ABLA literary agent as long as you query us one at a time! Check out the SUBMISSIONS tab on our website for more info. We look forward to considering your work!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES UPDATE:

We are saying goodbye to our Second Chance Inbox and introducing a new query policy:

Creators may now query more than one ABLA literary agent as long as you query us one at a time!

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danamarie hosler/ mightypigeon @mightypigeon.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Happy #portfolioday everyone! My name is Danamarie & I am an autistic children’s illustrator, interested in diverse & loving picture & board books. I’d love to work with you, ADs & editors! I’m represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social visit me at www.danamariehosler.com

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Creators, *this is worth the read*. But, Roaring Brook closing isn't the same as Dial closing. Yes, there were layoffs, but RB is reshuffling & a new imprint is in the works. But the squeeze is real. We've been seeing it and feeling it for years. vickyweberbooks.substack.com/p/what-nobod...

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What Nobody’s Telling Querying Writers About What’s Happening to Publishing Right Now

I’ve started this post four times.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Ria Dastidar! Ria is represented by Jennifer Rofé and especially interested in working on educational content for young children, picture books, and black and white interiors. Check out Ria's illustrator page! @jenrofe.bsky.social

Colour picture of an astronaut taking a photo in space.

Young girl caught dressing up in Mum’s closet and making a mess

A spot illustration of a princess challenging a surprised guard.

Black and white illustration of a child drawing in her bedroom, with her imaginary friend.

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danamarie hosler/ mightypigeon @mightypigeon.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to all you silly geese out there! Art directors and editors, let’s work together to make people smile! I’m represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social and am ready to make happy books for small friends!

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Hey! It's #kidlitartpostcard day. I'm an author and illustrator of picture books. I love smart, quirky stories with memorable characters and rewarding page turns. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. 🌟 Portfolio: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work #kidlit #kidlitart

A crab looks around obviously lost. He's playing a trumpet in the ocean, alone. The text reads "Crab wasn't lost."

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Katherine Ahmed @katherineahmed.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Happy March #kidlitartpostcard 🌱 I’m a #kidlit illustrator who is open to picture books (non-fiction & fiction), board books, chapter & middle grade spot art and covers✨ #kidlitart Portfolio: katherineahmedart.com Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social , @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Katherine Ahmed! Katherine is represented by Jennifer Rofé and interested in illustrating board books, picture books, covers, black & white interiors, and nonfiction. Check out Katherine's illustrator page! @katherineahmed.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

A multi-generational family sits at a dinner table before eating. The granddaughter hugs her grandmother’s arm while she places a dish of food on the table.

Two girls explore a jungle full of bugs and birds. In the foreground, a girl looks through a magnifying glass at a leaf insect. In the background, a girl views a scarlet macaw while holding binoculars.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

You won't want to miss THE STRANGE STORIES OF SAM BUNCH, an illustrated early chapter book series about two friends investigating oddities at their wacky apartment, written by Jen MacGregor, illustrated by Forrest Burdett! Congrats @hellomrforrest.bsky.social and @jenrofe.bsky.social!

New book deal: THE STRANGE STORIES OF SAM BUNCH, an illustrated early chapter book series, written by Jen MacGregor, illustrated by Forrest Burdett!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

AMAZINGLY, WONDERFULLY, PERFECTLY YOU, a board book, by Dianne White, illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan, will be the perfect gift for the youngest kiddos in your life! Congratulations @diannewrites.bsky.social and @jenrofe.bsky.social!

New book deal: AMAZINGLY, WONDERFULLY, PERFECTLY YOU, a board book, by Dianne White, illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan!

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Are you an organizational whiz with great attention to detail and an interest in the world of publishing? This is an in-person job opportunity based in San Diego.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

New book deal announcement! 🥳 📚 EMI GRANDE GRADY AND THE BOOK-O-MATIC, the first in an illustrated chapter book series, by Meg Medina, illustrated by Tania de Regil Congratulations, Meg and Tania! @jenrofe.bsky.social

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator who loves texture and light and a good mail day, looking for new projects with picture books through middle grade chapter books (and more)! Check out my portfolio at www.kriseasler.com or get in touch with my fantastic agent @jenrofe.bsky.social 💌

Color children’s book style illustration of a kid in a yellow snow coat and brown pants, boots, and earmuffs, cheerfully putting a letter in a large blue postbox.

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danamarie hosler/ mightypigeon @mightypigeon.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day, Valentine! My name is danamarie and I’m a children’s book illustrator who loves telling sweet stories, especially with kiddos and animals. I’m represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Nice to meet you!

Painterly illustration in pinks and browns of a little girl in a pink tutu and pigtails, holding a valentine behind her back while her dachshund (wearing a princess hat) looks on and craft supplies litter the floor.

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator of books for kids. I'm keen to illustrate smart, quirky stories (and have a few of my own). ★ Here's more of my work: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work ➽ I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

A pig is painting a messy picture smiling. The text reads "This is a real mess!" thought pig.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

It’s a starred review for A HOME ON THE PAGE by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Seo Kim (www.seokim.com) from Foreword! ⭐️ Link to the review here. In bookstores everywhere on February 3! 🎉 @jenrofe.bsky.social

“Nou, a Hmong girl, loves her home, though some people are determined to make her family feel unwelcome. Following an act of vandalism, Nou reflects on the racism that they, and other Hmong people in their community, face. She begins to write her own story of “home,” based on inversions of cruel people’s hatred. In this heartrending but hopeful story that celebrates family ties and the imagination, swooping, surreal floral details are set against lovely textured backgrounds, while tilted images and masses of swirls reflect Nou’s discombobulation. Still, her sweet spirit and wide dreams overcome all.”
-starred review from Michelle Anne Schingler at Foreword

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

TEACHING FOR CHANGE: How Septima Clark Led the Civil Rights Movement to Voting Justice by Yvonne Clark-Rhines and Monica Clark-Robinson, illustrated by Abigail Albano-Payton has received a starred review from Publishers Weekly! Link to review here ⭐️ In bookstores January 27! @jenrofe.bsky.social

It's a Publishers Weekly starred review for TEACHING FOR CHANGE: How Septima Clark Led the Civil Rights Movement to Voting Justice by Yvonne Clark-Rhines and Monica Clark-Robinson, illustrated by Abigail Albano-Payton!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

New book deal announcement! 🥳 🦖 DINKY AFRAID OF THE DARK by Maggie Edkins Willis! We can’t wait to see more from this sweet dino we all love. Congratulations, Maggie! @maggiemadethis.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

Author-illustrator of DINKY THE TINYSAUR Maggie Edkins Wills's DINKY AFRAID OF THE DARK, a new adventure in which the big, sweet pet dinosaur faces some even bigger fears, to Catherine Laudone at Beach Lane Books, in an exclusive submission, for publication in fall 2028, by Jennifer Rofe at Andrea Brown Literary Agency (world).

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

🌱 TINY WORLDS written and illustrated by Brittany Cicchese has received not one but TWO starred reviews! ⭐ Read the Foreword review here and the School Library Journal review here. In bookstores everywhere tomorrow! @cicchese-art.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

Foreward starred review for TINY WORLDS by Brittany Cicchese: "A tender tale about seeing the world differently and loving one another all the same, this picture book is a hug put to paper. A boy visits his grandmother in her small house that holds an even smaller world: the miniature Tiny Town the boy glued, taped, and painted together with cardboard and found objects. Grandma tries to draw him into the bigger world, but the boy seeks out a tiny world everywhere he goes—and Grandma learns to appreciate them, too."

School Library Journal starred review for TINY WORLDS by Brittany Cicchese: "In this embracing work, a young boy goes to stay with his grandmother for a while. His favorite thing to do is create tiny towns, useing natural materials and items from around the house to crafts roads, houses, parks, and businesses. The boy’s tiny towns then become settings for adventures he imagines. His grandmother encourages him to play with other kids, or big animals, but he persists in finding quiet corners to create his own spaces. On a trip to the beach, he shows his grandmother tide pools and suggests that slowing down and noticing small things is valuable too. The artwork has an organic feel, with a leafy green, gold, and brown palette. The pictures are detailed and the youngest readers will enjoy identifying the many elements in the tiny towns. Older readers will have questions about the boy, such as why he is staying with his grandmother and for how long and why he does not want to play with other kids—questions which could lead to interesting inferential conversations. The story could also be an excellent mentor text for building community and exploring architecture, or in a more whimsical venue, fairy houses. VERDICT: This warm and accepting picture book is an excellent addition to any library."

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

A new book deal announcement! 🥳 Congratulations to Maggie Edkins Willis on two more little ghost picture books: 🎁 LITTLE GHOST’S CHRISTMAS and 🍀 LITTLE GHOST’S LUCKY CHARM! @maggiemadethis.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

Book deal: LITTLE GHOST’S CHRISTMAS and LITTLE GHOST’S LUCKY CHARM, both picture books, written and illustrated by Maggie Edkins Willis

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