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Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Teachers! Librarians! It's time for the Sibert Smackdown. The perfect Mock Sibert activity for kids who love nonfiction. tinyurl.com/3c9harym @epartridge.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @gordoncjamesart.bsky.social @4nikkolas.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social @chrishsu1861.bsky.social

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

IN THE WORLD OF WHALES (Porter/Holiday) by @mcusolito.bsky.social‬; illus. by @jessicalanan.bsky.social‬ will receive a starred review in the September/October 2025 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Happy Book Birthday to @mcusolito.bsky.social! 🎉 📚IN THE WORLD OF WHALES, illustrated by @jessicalanan.bsky.social and published by Neal Porter Books hit shelves today. Check it out! buff.ly/Zlzmje0

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Today on Substack, we explore my early works: open.substack.com/pub/jessical...

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Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com · 01/04/2025

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Before You Were Here Scott Westerfeld & Jessica Lanan @scottwesterfeld.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social Whoa. Just whoa. This book took my breath away. The nature-girl in me just vibrated with love for this book.

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Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed. ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Incredibly excited and honored to share that In the World of Whales is a Junior Library Guild Selection AND it received a STARRED review from PW! Illustrated by the amazing @jessicalanan Published by Neal Porter. June 2025. #KidsLoveNonfiction #SteamTeamBooks #nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #Whales

Cover of the book shows a man freediving with two adult sperm whales and a calf. Overall color is a cool aqua-blue. A JLG sticker is positioned over the cover and a yellow star is beside the quoted text which says "a magnificent snapshot of an otherwise hidden moment that conveys with deep emotional impact the parallels of creaturely life." _Publisher's Weekly

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Has your work been stolen? Let’s fight back!

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I’m very excited to share this one!

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Save the date! I’m looking forward to this webinar on one of my favorite topics with @scbwiatx.bsky.social in April. Open to anyone! Read all about it: www.scbwi.org/events/webin... #webinar #illustration #characterdedign #composition #scbwi

Flyer for event Jessica Lanan - Illustrating with Empathy-Composing Characters that
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Discover how thoughtful use of composition, design, and perspective can transform even the most unexpected or unlikable characters into ones that resonate deeply with readers. This presentation explores how visual storytelling techniques can evoke empathy and create connections that go beyond words. Learn how to use pacing, body language, color, and point of view to draw audiences into a character's world, fostering understanding and emotional engagement no matter how charismatic-or not
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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

How did I miss #WorldWhaleDay? Fortunately every day is Whale Day in my opinion, and every day is a good day to preorder this book, brilliantly written by @mcusolito.bsky.social !

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

This has nothing to do with Valentine's Day, but I have a new book deal to announce! The research for this one has gone in a surprising direction. Nonfiction is always an exciting adventure... 🌳🌲💚

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Excited to be participating in WRAD today!

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Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Tonight's full moon makes it the perfect time to read this book. @steamteambooks.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Cover reveal! “in the World of Whales” by the fantastic @mcusolito.bsky.social is coming from Neal Porter/Holiday House in June. Based on the true story of a whale’s birth! Preorder here: tinyurl.com/bdhfp7p8 #picturebook

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Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed. ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Cover reveal & preorders open (link in bio): In the World of Whales, illustrated by @Jessica Lanan. Plunge into the true story of a freediver’s encounter with a newborn sperm whale and family. #STEAM #STEM #KidsLoveNonfiction #SteamTeamBooks #MarineScience #nonfiction #whales

Book cover shows two adult sperm whales holding a calf up at the surface so it can breath. A freediver watches.

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

This is so cool! I like this fan art even better than my original. 😆

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Here are a few sketches from the Thanksgiving holiday. (I ate dinner like a normal person, too.) I’m wondering if #bluesky might be a good replacement for Instagram? I have been at a loss of how to share sketches since the meta AI scraping began. Anyone else posting their art here? #sketch

A marker and pencil sketch on toned paper by Jessica Lanan of a caver framed by rocks preparing to climb a rope.

A marker and pencil sketch of a person wearing a caving harness and helmet standing beside a rope that descends into darkness.

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Hey #kidlit people! Who’s going to #ncte24? It’s almost time to start packing!

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Writing can be so daunting. I love how doable these are!

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Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I hear this is the new place to bump into kind and sane people. Decided to give it a go. Hello, everyone!

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