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DK Mok @dkmok.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Recently read Little Ghost Makes a Friend by @maggiemadethis.bsky.social. This adorable Halloween story about making friends and finding the confidence to be yourself reads like a cup of hot chocolate with extra marshmallows. I loved the cute character designs. 1/2 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #Halloween

The cover of a children’s picture book titled Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis. A sweet illustration of a cute, rounded ghost sitting on a park bench next to two carved, Halloween pumpkins. The ghost is glancing with nervous hope at a girl sitting further down the bench. The girl has dark, curly hair and is smiling warmly back at the little ghost. Sparkly autumn leaves surround the park bench.

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Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Q&A with Maggie Edkins Willis about her new children's picture book, DINKY THE TINYSAUR. tinyurl.com/yc2np6t9 @maggiemadethis.bsky.social

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Apr 25): www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-.... Inside: Finding your Voice; Adding Humor; Vibrant Secondary Characters webinar, more. Thanks Ginny Edwards Neil for the illustration, @marshadianearnold.bsky.social @maggiemadethis.bsky.social for the giveaways.

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The Weekly 411 (4/25/25)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

It's the best day of the week, #BookBirthday Tuesday! We're kicking the celebration off with some picture books. Swipe through the amazing collection March has brought us! (2/3) @maggiemadethis.bsky.social @adamrex.bsky.social

THUNDERLAND by Maggie Edkins Willis book cover and description image

THE ONE AND ONLY RUMI by Rabiah York and illustrated by Maneli Manoucheri book cover and description image

ECHO by Adam Rex book cover and description image

NELLIE'S BIG SPLASH book cover and description image

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Today is a great day to preorder ⚡️THUNDERLAND⚡️ and 🦖DINKY THE TINYSAUR🦖 from B+N! So excited for these two very different but equally wonderful picture books to be out in the world! #kidlit #picturebooks

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

#hourlycomicday part 3/3, posted 36 hours late which is right about on time for this current life stage. Thanks for joining this year! #kidlitart #hcd #hourlycomicday2025 #kidlit

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Hourly Comics Day 2025! Since this falls on a Saturday this year and I am at home today with my three-year-old (and also 8.5 months pregnant), these are all gonna be REAL quick and probably mostly drawn in Cam’s colored pencils. Adds to the *authenticity*! Follow along! #hourlycomicsday #kidlit

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Congratulations to Lynn Brunelle, recipient of this years Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal for LIFE AFTER WHALE: THE AMAZING ECOSYSTEM OF A WHALE FALL @ksonnack.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Congratulations to Jiemei Lin, who illustrated THE ROCK IN MY THROAT which has been awarded the Asian/Pacific American Award Picture Book Honor @jenrofe.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Congratulations to @tatianagardel.bsky.social, recipient of the Pura Belpré Honor for Illustration for ABUELO, THE SEA, AND ME

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

These are from and old project that never materialized, but I’ve always liked these happy little bunny friends 🐰

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

💙 VOTE 💙 Mailed my first ballot as a Dutchess County resident today! Now is the time to make your plan to vote if you haven’t yet! #kidlit #harriswalz2024 @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Girls sit on the word vote holding signs giving reasons to vote such as “consider the rights and freedoms of those who do not have your privilege” and “many fought for you to have this right”

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 22/10/2024

AI art is not thoughtful, nuanced, precise, layered, innovative, heartfelt, impactful, beautiful, intelligent, delicate, persuasive, moving, effective, sharp, clear, ethical, funny, joyful, groundbreaking, powerful, sensitive, educational, inspiring, clever, careful, stirring, glorious, or complex.

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

ABLAArtFest #2: Black and white 🐧 I’ve had a sketch of this penguin pileup hanging around for YEARS so it’s fun to have the perfect chance to actually finish it. #ablaartfest #kidlitart @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Penguins knock each other over like dominos

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

Little Ghost is still celebrating making the Indie Bestsellers List last week! Thank you to all the booksellers and readers who are getting this spooky-sweet story out in the world 👻🧡 #kidlit #kidlitart

A girl and a ghost share a plate of Halloween cookies

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

🎨 Laura Ramos is featured on this week's illustrator spotlight! Laura is represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating whimsical picture books, middle grade covers, and interiors. Laura's illustrator page Get Spotlights in your inbox!

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

So so so thrilled that LITTLE GHOST MAKES A FRIEND is an Indies Bestseller!!!!! This is genuinely a dream come true. Thanks so much to everyone at Paula Wiseman / S&S, ABLA, and of course to all the indie bookstores for all you’ve done to support this book 🧡🧡🧡 YAY! #kidlit

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

“This time, he decides, I will do it. I WILL MAKE A FRIEND!” From LITTLE GHOST MAKES A FRIEND, on sale now 👻 #kidlit #kidlitart

A determined ghost tells a jack-o-lantern that he has decided to make a friend.

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

They’re gonna win the pumpkin contest for sure 🎃 #kidlit #kidlitart

Five rabbits in colorful clothing carry a large pumpkin through a pumpkin patch

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a #kidlit author and illustrator who loves a book project that loads up on quirk, humor, and heart. ☀️my work: www.twofishillustration.com 🌜proudly rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Laan 🌟 Illustrator-Author @laancham.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

#kidlitartpostcard Hi-hi! 👋 I’m a kidlit author-illustrator looking for my next spoopy project 👻 so I hope enjoy the final moments of Summer 2024… because things are about to go boo-mp in the night 🎃🍂 🧙‍♀️ Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🍁 Portfolio: www.laancham.com

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Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com · 05/09/2024

Hello #kidlitartpostcard 🖍️ I'm Katiuska, a Venezuelan illustrator who would love to work on picture books and board books 🌸 I am also looking for rep. Check out my portfolio: www.katiuskapino.com #KidLitArt #kidlit

Illustration of a girl on a ladder creating a large sculpture of her dog. A little white dog stands on another ladder.

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Elke @theremaybecats.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day. Hi art directors, editors and authors I love storytelling and illustrating environments for your characters. Please reach out if you would like to work together. #kidlitart theremaybecats.com Agent: caryn@andreabrownlit.com

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Breanna Carzoo @breannacarzoo.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 💡I believe joy, imagination and delight matter! 🎨 I make my art with cut paper collage 📚 I’m the creator of the picture books LOU, GREENLIGHT, and THE SQUISH I'm open to PB & BBs! www.breannacarzoo.com Rep: @jenrofe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Illustration of kids doing each other's hair on the playground - text reads Breanna Carzoo, cut paper illustrator, repped by Jen Rofé at ABLA

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Hi, #kidlitartpostcard! 🤩 I’m an au / illustrator working on PBs and GNs. 💕I love tender but funny friendship, stories and also animals in pants. 👶🏼 I have a soft spot for board books, and I’d love to work on a series in that format. @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Animals in colorful clothing ride a school bus.

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

Looking to improve my mg/ya cover portfolio, so I redid an old favorite - Wee Free Men, by Terry Pratchett. “But lookin’ at things, really lookin’ at ’em, and then workin’ ’em out, now, that’s a real skill.” #kidlitillustration #kidlitcovers @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

On a light teal background is a vignette of Tiffany Aching, with long braided brown hair and a no-nonsense look on her face, holding a frying pan and ready to hit any monster with eyes the size of dinner plates. On top of Tiffany is the toad, looking disgruntled at the Wee Free Man above and behind him. There are more Wee Free Men (with blue skin, red hair, and kilts) in various fierce battle poses around the frying pan and Tiffany, including some riding in her hair.

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I've added a fancy Illustrator Lookbook to my website. Check it out! www.jenrofe.com/illustrators

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

🥳 Kirkus put out a list of 150 Most Anticipated Books of the Fall and several ABLA-sold titles and ABLA-repped authors are on the list! Congrats to all!

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

The new Halloween books are coming in at the library, and I absolutely love this one by @maggiemadethis.bsky.social. Cute story and cozy illustrations! (And the book titles on Little Ghost's shelf are so fun.) #kidlit 📚👍

cover of LITTLE GHOST MAKES A FRIEND shows a ghost and a girl sitting on a bench with two jack-o'-lanterns between them and falling leaves above and below them

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Breanna Carzoo @breannacarzoo.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Whether you're feeling like the castle on the left or right, I'm sending you love today! 💛

Sandcastle illustrations made with paper grocery bags by Breanna Carzoo. The art is featured in the picture book The Squish

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Some lil *sneak peeks* at the interior art of the picture book I’m currently finishing up. I 💚 this sweet dino so much. #kidlit #kidlitart

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

In honor of back-to-school, some animal friends at pickup time 🎒 #kidlitart

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Maggie Edkins Willis @maggiemadethis.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

I like: Clean countertops Hazelnut lattes Funny picture books Tailgating Sausage, egg & cheeses Big sweaters Kacey Musgraves Monday crossword puzzles Animals in pants Ghosts Reality tv recap podcasts My Cavalier pup All dogs, really My toddler in PJs Prickly exteriors w/ squishy middles

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