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Milanka Reardon

@milankareardon.bsky.social

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Illustrator and author of children’s books MilankaReardon.com

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Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy October and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator, and I love to create cute little critters in their warm and wacky worlds for children’s books. #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbook #illustration

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So happy that one of my stories was chosen as a 2026 PBParty Honorable Mention! Thank you, @MindyAlyseWeiss.bsky.social @SylviaChen.bsky.social @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social Brian Kirby @MariettaA.bsky.social AixaPerez-Prado StaceyByer and GabrieleDavis for all you do for us and this contest.

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy September and happy back to school time to all the teachers and students! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day and this is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Harry Can Hear, written by @fynisa_az_author @kidsbookswithheart #illustration #kidlitart #backtoschool #kidlit

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Hope you’re finding ways to stay cool on this hot summer day! MilankaReardon.com #kidlitart #fun #animalart #picturebook #illustration

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th birthday #kidlitartpostcard ! Even when I was little I was always looking back while running forward! Yes, I did get hurt at times, but I always bounced back! Author/illustrator seeking representation. MilankaReardon.com #immigrationstory #kidlitart #picturebook #illustrator

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Happy May! I’m an author/illustrator seeking representation. You can see more of my artwork at www.MilankaReardon.com #kidlit #art #kidlitart #childrensbook #illustration

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an author/ illustrator and I really enjoyed creating this artwork for a lovely poem in the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes. MilankaReardon.com #fairy #tulip #flower #home #butterfly #kidlit #art #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbook #illustration

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Happy World Book Day and KidLitArt Postcard Day! I love to see the magic in books and the magic created when sharing them. #KidLitArtPostcard #WorldBookDay #KidLitArt #picturebookart #illustration #childrensbooks

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcardday! A warm and cozy painting for this cold February day! I am an author/illustrator looking for representation. MilankaReardon.com #kidlitartpostcard #cute #baby #painting #dog #kidlit #art #kidlitart #childrensbook #illustration #scbwi #artist #picturebook #illustrator

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Time to get those letters out to Santa! #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcardday #illustration #childrensbook #art #illustrator #childrensbooks #december #christmas #Santa #mail #lettertoSanta #HappyDecember

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy November #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator working on stories and seeking representation . #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #kidlit #illustration #picturebook #scbwiillustrators #November #kidlitartpostcardday

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy October! I'm Milanka Reardon, an author/illustrator, and I love to create cute critters in their warm and wacky worlds for children's books. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #artober #Happyoctober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

It’s September and back to school time. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator and I love to work on picture books and board books. This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Harry Can Hear written by Fynisa Engler. #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #art #childrensbooks

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

On my drawing board after another fun weekend with my little buddy. This is him in his element, helping Pa fix the fence with his daddy’s old toy hammer a little chewed up by Winnie! #sketching #cute #babyboy #drawing #funtimes #kidlitart #illustration #art #itsthelittlethings❤️

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I hope everyone is having a great summer! This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Party At Arnie’s by Fynisa Engler MilankaReardon.com #kidlitart #kidlit #art #dog #puppy #fun #illustration #kidlitartpostcardday

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

On my drawing board, ready to start painting! My favorite three little ones having such a wonderful time together this summer! #love #summer #fun at the #lake #pencil #drawing #sketching #children #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #art #wip #workinprogress #happyfriday #happyweekend everyone!

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I really love dogs, ice cream and writing and illustrating for children. MilankaReardon.com #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #illustrator #whimsical #summer #childrensbook #colour_collective #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Love to see the hummingbirds back in my garden! #love #hummingbird #painting #hummingbirdart #bird #art #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit #inmygarden #hummingbirds

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I’m so honored and happy to learn that my PB, The Secret Dragon, is a #PBParty Honorable Mention! Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for organizing this event and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the judges for their hard work. Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions! #kidlitart

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Such wonderful and inspiring tips by @amymoore.bsky.social Thank you for sharing your path to publication! I agree that it is worth the wait! Thank you @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social for sharing this with us all who are in need of encouragement.

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s book author/illustrator and I really love painting the swans near my home. MilankaReardon.com #swan #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #colour_collective #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Happy World Penguin Day! This is Dindim from the #picturebook An Old Man and His Penguin written by Alayne Kay Christian and illustrated by me! #worldpenguinday #colour_collective #penguin #love #art #penguinlove #penguinbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #mypenguinfriend #mypenguinfriendmovie

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

So happy to see this! An Old Man and His Penguin picture book re-released downthetubes.net/an-old-man-a... @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social #penguin #picturebook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #penguinlife #penguinlove

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Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Cc ‪So many daffodils in my yard. They symbolize positivity, rebirth & new beginnings. Happy Easter everyone! #colour_collective #CCDandelion #illustration #art #draw #spring #flower #kidlit #kidlitart #painting #childrensbooks #illustrationartists #daffodil #FlowersofHope #happyfriday #HappyEaster

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This week’s #colour_collective color is #CCRaisin Happy Friday everyone! Just a little #bat playing the #violin @Clr_Collective #animalalphabets #childrensbook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #kidlitartpostcard #painting #happyfriday

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an author/ illustrator and I really enjoyed creating this art for an #animalalphabets prompt. MilankaReardon.com #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #scbwi #artist #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

This week’s #colour_collective color is #CCMalachite and this is a little snippet from the illustration that I created for a beautiful poem written by @AliceFulgione for the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes #fishing #leprechaun #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #painting #happyfriday

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Happy Friday everyone! Today’s #colour_collective color is #CCGLAUCOUS I really enjoyed creating this artwork for a lovely poem in the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes. #fairy #butterfly #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I enjoyed creating this artwork for an #animalalphabets prompt. #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcard2025 #kidlitartpostcardday

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Joining in with this week’s @clr_collective color #CCearlybird I’m sad to see #animalalphabets will be over. Thanks @animalalphabets for so many wonderful prompts! Happy Friday everyone! #kidlit #kidlitartist #colour_collective #illustration #art #kidlitart #childrensbooks #animalalphabets #panda

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcardday ! I’m an author/illustrator and these are a couple of characters from a story that I’m working on! You can see more of my artwork at MilankaReardon.com #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitartillustrator #kidlit #illustration #art #childrensbooks #picturebook

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I entered! I’m excited, and nervous! I wish everyone that enters #PBParty today the best of luck! Thank you so much to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the entire team for all your hard work at putting this wonderful contest together. #kidlit

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Happy New Year and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Wishing everyone love, happiness, good health and hope for a good 2025! #happynewyear #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #snowman #love

Snowman and child hugging

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Wishing you all the happiest holidays and a wonderful new year! #merrychristmas #happyholidays #happiestnewyear #kidlitart #kidlitartist #christmas #art #christmascard #illustration #love #christmastime

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

This year’s art vs artist! #artvsartist #artvsartist2024 #fun #animal #art #picturebook #childrensbook #illustration #animalaphabets #painting #myart #myartwork #artistsoninstagram #artist #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #haveagreatday

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Sending letters to Santa inspired by my little cutie pie! #illo_advent #childrensillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbook #illustration #watercolor #colorpencil #painting #art #Christmas #Christmascard #HappyHolidays

Child mailing letter to Santa

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s book author/illustrator looking forward to bringing fun diverse books to life! #illustration #art #kidlitart #diverse #books #kidlit #illustrator #picturebooks #kidlitartpostcardday

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 06/11/2024

The one thing I’m certain of this morning #kidlit is that books matter more than ever.

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! 🎃 #paintablepumpkin #colour_collective #Halloween #pumpkincarving #artober #animalalphabets #illustration #art #kidlitart #Inktober #Procreate #drawing #raccoons #painting #artwork #artist #scbwiartober #happyhalloween

Pumpkin with raccoons coming out of it.

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

BIRDTOBER DAY 21 Hummingbird - a frequent visitor to my garden this summer! #birds #love #hummingbird #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #flower #painting #cute #bird #garden #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #animalalphabets #inktober #artober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Labrador Retriever puppy for this week’s #animalalphabets challenge. @animalalphabets #sketching #puppy #puppylove #dogs #art #artchallenge #nature #painting #animals #cute #dog #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #animalalphabet #inktober #childrensbooks #illustrator #artober #scbwiArtober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

BIRDTOBER DAY 18 House Sparrows #birds #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #nature #painting #animals #cute #bird #illustration #kidli #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #housesparrow #animalalphabets #inktober #artober #scbwiartober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

BIRDTOBER Cardinal #birds #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #nature #painting #animals #cute #bird #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #cardinal #flowerpainting #animalalphabets #inktober #artober #scbwiArtober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

BIRDTOBER DAY 12 Housefinch #birds #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #Sketching #nature #painting #animals #cute #bird #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #housefinch #animalalphabets #inktober #artober #scbwiArtober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

BIRDTOBER DAY 15 Red headed woodpecker . #birds #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #nature #painting #animals #cute #bird #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #woodpecker #animalalphabets #inktober #artober #inktober2024

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

King Penguin and a not so little chick for this week’s #animalalphabets @animalalphabets #penguin #birds #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #nature #painting #animals #cute #bird #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #animalalphabet #inktober #childrensbooks #illustrator #artober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

BIRDTOBER DAY 1 Bluejay . #birds #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #nature #painting #animals #cute #bird #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #bluejay #animalalphabets #inktober #artober #scbwiArtober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

BIRDTOBER DAY 10 Black crested titmouse . #birds #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #nature #painting #animals #cute #bird #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbook #illustrator #animalalphabets #inktober #artober #scbwiArtober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Birdtober BIRDTOBER DAY 9 Ruby crowned kinglet . #bird #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #nature #painting #Sketching #animals #cute #birds #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #animalalphabets #inktober #artober #scbwiArtober

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

BIRDTOBER DAY 8 Great blue heron Love seeing this bird fly over the lake! #bird #art #artchallenge #birdtober #birdtober2024 #nature #painting #animals #heron #greatblueheron #birds #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #animalalphabets #inktober #artober #scbwiArtober