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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hello #KidLit art directors, editors and designers. Reposting this one for today's #PortfolioDay 👋 Happy to connect for new #KidLitArt projects, especially #picturebooks and #boardbooks!

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Katie Risor ✨WELCOME TO THE FOREST 🌳 @creekkidart.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

⭐I'm looking for work! ⭐I draw cute critters in colorful and textured worlds, perfect for picture books and readers. My early reader series with andrews mcmeel published last month :) portfolio: www.katierisor.com agent: Janna Morishima: jannaco.co #kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #illustration #pb #gn

Art: cats around town
Text: Katie Risor
Author illustrator
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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Ooooh, there is magic out there today, #kidlitartpostcard !!!

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 🥦🍐🍏 I’m Sofia, an illustrator with a passion for creating vibrant, character-driven mixed media artwork that blends the magic of childhood with details of the everyday life. #KidLitArt Happy to connect for new PB projects - let's collaborate! ⌂ sofiacardoso.com

Illustration of two siblings, a girl and her younger brother taking a stroll with their cute duck friends. The girl is riding a big wheeled duck toy that is pulling two smaller carts, one where her brother is sat and another carrying a big pile of green veggies and fruits, like broccoli, pears, apples and sprouts. Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Oh, hi! #KidLitArtPostcard is next Thursday. Notice how I put Bluesky at the top of my ‘post online’ list? It’s because you all are my favorite.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

If you want to see #KidLitArtPostcard posts tomorrow in chronological order, there is a Feed for that!

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Sofia, an illustrator with a passion for creating vibrant, character-driven artwork that feels both playful & heartfelt and that blends the magic of childhood with the details of everyday life. #KidLitArt Happy to connect for new projects, let's collaborate! ⌂ sofiacardoso.com

A mix of vibrant, character-driven artwork from Sofia Cardoso's children's illustration portfolio. Playful, heartfelt and full of personality, featuring young kids in different scenarios, like taking a stroll amidst a flower path, playing dress up, eating lunch, etc.

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 03/07/2025

The other weird thing is people like to conflate a follow-count with an artist's level of skill or prominence, and that's just an incorrect metric. Some of our most skilled and well-regarded colleagues have modest followings online. Developing a following online is a whole other skill.

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

HELLO 👋 #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Chris, a Minneapolis based Author/Illustrator. I like bright, bold colors and abstract shapes…also tangents…love me some tangents.

Abstract illustration of a lazy black cat lounging on a fireplace mantel.

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Amanda Morrow @amandamorrowart.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Hi #kidlitartpostcard .I'm Amanda, I wanted to share a favorite spread from My Calm Down book! This page teaches how to do box breathing! I would love to do more books on teaching kids about mental health and ways to manage it! 🦀🌅 Rep’d by The Bright Agency Amandamorrowart.com

A illustration of a serene beach scene featuring a seagull, a child enjoying the beach, and a red and white striped lighthouse in the background. Warm colors and soft textures create a peaceful atmosphere.

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Junco @junconagano.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Happy July #kidlitartpostcard ! Art Directors, Editors, and Book Designers! I'm Junco & an author and illustrator. I would love to work with you on your picture books, editorials, and any kidlit-art-related projects. ✨ Rep’d by Sarah at @quick.redfox 🖥️ juncostudio.com

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Ronni Runyon - Illustrator 🎃 @ronnirunyonillo.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day!! ⭐️ I'm Ronni Runyon and I love to create whimsical and imaginative narratives. This is a piece I have titled "The Star Guide." I'm open to picture books, mg, and more! Rep'd by Taj McCoy at LDLA 💕 ronnirunyonillustration.com

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Yuko Torii - Author-Illustrator of Children's Books @midnightatelier.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Hello KidLitArtPostcard Day! My name is Yuko Torii, I'm an author-illustrator. I live in a little village in México and I love observing and re-telling stories around me. #kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArtPostcardDay #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare #ajijic @cbignyc.bsky.social

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m Sofia, a PT illustrator with a passion for creating vibrant, character-driven artwork for children's picture books and all sorts of #KidLit related publishing projects. Rep’d by The Bright Agency Happy to connect for new projects - let's collaborate! ⌂ sofiacardoso.com

Charming children's illustration featuring two young siblings - a girl and a boy - playing in a colorful bedroom with a toy food market stall, plush fruits and vegetables, and a shopping cart. The girl is playing dress up in a large hat, red purse, and oversized blue heels, mimicking her mother. Whimsical and playful scene, art by illustrator Sofia Cardoso. #kidsillustration #childrensart #playtime #kidlit #familyfun #childhoodmemories #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Get ready for another postcard day, this Thursday, July 3rd! #kidlit #kidlitart Read more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

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Emily Randall-Jones @erandalljones.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Pleased to share I've joined this century and now have a website - for books, events, news and all that stuffs, visit emilyrandall-jones.com

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HOME | Emily Randall Jones

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Looking for a #picturebook that features all kinds of families for #nationalfamilymonth? YAL is a book about love and families with an inclusive and diverse range of characters, seasons and love languages. It highlights the important message that families aren’t just the people.. (>) #KidLit

Book cover illustration of the book You Are Loved by Margaret O'Hair, Sofia Sanchez and Sofia Cardoso, published by Scholastic. The cover features the main character girl snd her brother and two different families at the back.

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Dapo Adeola @dapsdraws.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I’m still seeing cover reveals happening and the illustrator being left unmentioned and untagged. This shouldn’t be happening anymore In BIG BIG 2025…ESPECIALLY from authors who should definitely know better cos it’s not their first rodeo. Authors…please…DO BETTER!

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Finally sharing this one from #theimaginedbookcover2024 IG #artchallenge where we create our own #bookcovers. The 1st prompt was The King's new Crocodile - swipe to see a close up! 🐊 Better late than never, right? 🙈 #picturebook #KidLitArt #KidLit #illustration #picturebookcover #kidlitartist

Picture book cover illustration depicting a cheeky green crocodile inside a bathtub full of soap bubbles. A young kid laughing and a confused mom are both staring at him. Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso

Picture book cover illustration close up depicting a cheeky green crocodile inside a bathtub full of soap bubbles. A young kid is laughing next to him. Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

This is your two week notice. #Kidlitartpostcard Day is June 5th. It's also the 3rd anniversary of the event! 🥳🥳🥳 Find out more here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

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Emma Jayne @emmajaynedesigns.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Today is World Bee Day! Small but mighty, these fluffy insects play an essential role in sustaining ecosystems and agriculture worldwide #WorldBeeDay #bees #illustrator #kidlitartist #nonfictionillustrator #picturebookillustrator #kidlit

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Over on ye olde newsletter, I've shared 3 posts on how I made a dummy, queried, and then chose my #kidlit #kidlitart literary agent. It's funny. I think you'll like it. 1: jacobsouva.substack.com/p/how-i-quer... 2: open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou... 3: open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

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How I Queried My Literary Agent

A tale full of intrigue, doubt, and success (Part 1)

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Really like this perspective/tip on dealing with rejection 🥪

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Jessica Elena @byjessicaelena.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Cozy Cat Chaos!! #art #illustration

A digital drawing of a bedroom with five cats in it. There are lots of cute little items in the bedroom, and the cats are all up to different levels of shenanigans (one is trying to knock down a painting). The colours are warm and comforting.

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 04/05/2025

Hey #kidlit, here’s 12 months of #kidlitartpostcard Bluesky post counts. The numbers do ebb and flow but my big picture take away is that the children’s book publishing community is thriving on Bluesky. 💙❤️

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#KidLitArtPostcard
Bluesky Postcard
Counts:
192—June 2024
Offline-July
154-August 2024
200-September 2024
210—October 2024
203—November 2024
341-December 2024
205—January 2025
413-February 2025
456-March 2025
388-April 2025
337-May 2025

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

As a kid, did you also create funny looking ⛄when you were served mashed potatoes? No? Just me then? 😂 Lately I've been really enjoying incorporating lilac hues into my work and I think I found my favorite combo! #KidLitArt #KidLit #illustration #childrensbookillustration #ChildrensBookWeek

A mixed media illustration by Sofia Cardoso of a young little girl, sat at the table with her lunch in front of her that includes salad, banana slices and a cup of jjuice. On her plate there's peas, one fried egg, some baby carrots, a slice of bread, an hamburguer and a snowman made of mash potato.

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Hello #kidlit AD's, editors and designers. Here's a cheeky repost for today's #KidLitArtPostcard ☀️ Let's work together! I'm open to new picture book + other #KidLitArt related projects. sofiacardoso.com

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 21/04/2025

🚨🚨🚨 Hey #kidlit, and all fellow book people, this is not a drill, @endpapers.bsky.social has begun posting endpapers on Bluesky!!! Bluesky is now—objectively—684% better. 💙❤️

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Louisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

For your mental health I present: Plum’s paws

Little gray cat paws on a pink bedsheet. They’re very round and small

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 12/04/2025

Note: To remind myself to always add alt-text before posting, I toggle on the requirement in the Accessibility options in my Bluesky account at bsky.app/settings/acc... #BlueSkyTips

Screenshot of Accessibility options in Bluesky, with yellow highlighting and an arrow indicating how to turn on "Require alt text before posting."

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I don’t do advice. But! I do pass on great advice that it tested and has born out. Here’s the best #kidlitart #kidlit publishing advice I’ve ever gotten: 👍 jacobsouva.substack.com/p/the-best-p... Thank you, @authorgracelin.bsky.social

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The Best Publishing Advice*

* Second-hand and from a trusted source that isn't me, thankfully

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 🥕🍰 I'm Sofia, a foodie #kidlit illustrator looking for children's picture book work + other #KidLitArt related projects. I'm drawn to heartwarming stories & I love creating playful illustrations that aim to spark joy! ⌂ sofiacardoso.com Rep’d by The Bright Agency

An illustration of a young black girl holding a hand mixer whisking away some carrot cake batter in a big yellow bowl. Around her, in the kitchen, there's different ingredients scattered around like flour, grated carrot, eggshells, pineapple chunks and more. Three anthropomorphic cute bunnies are helping her by adding some of these ingredients to the bowl. Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso.

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Deb JJ Lee @jdebbiel.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

one of my favorite studio ghibli pieces that i made with my two hands

a howl's moving castle mock poster. Howl is mid-transformation with sophie hanging on behind him. The stars are dancing around them. Fangs border the poster

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 04/02/2025

Hey #kidlit, with everything going on in the world I think we could all use a collective reminder. *Why* do you choose to make books for children?

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Did you know next Thursday, April 3rd, is #KidLitArtPostcard day? www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit #kidlitart

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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Duckella

A yellow umbrella with a duck-shaped handle

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JLMeyer @jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Eee🥳🌸 They are already starting to bloom 🌸🍓

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Happy International Women’s Day! Remember to keep hope alive in the next generation. Art from Pinkie Promises by @warren.senate.gov, published by Godwin books/ Macmillan #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2025

Art of a mother tucking in her daughter into bed. Mother is tan and wears white glasses and has black hair in a ponytail. She holds a book and has a hand on her daughter’s head. Girl is tan and has blue glasses; she looks up at her mom. Their pet golden retriever dog lies on the bed too. Words read : that night Polly’s mother read her a story and tucked her in. As she leaned over to kiss her, she whispered in Polly’s ear, ‘Dream Big’. This is a page from Pinkie Promises by Elizabeth Warren.

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Damjana Loddelina | illustration @loddelina.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Damjana, a children's author-illustrator and I love to put my characters into lush environments, full of colour and texture. 📁portfolio: www.Loddelina.com represented by Hen & ink Literary Studio

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cya 西田 🩵 working on comm/zine @cyanishida.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Pinterest updated their terms of use and they're going to use all of the content you saved to train their AI. Go to options > your privacy rights > disable GenAI Please do it 🫠

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Emma Jayne @emmajaynedesigns.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Happy World Book Day! ...and it's #kidlitartpostcardday too! I love that kid's books unlock children's imaginations and show them a world of possibilities 📚 I'm Emma Jayne and I am currently available for new book projects. Please get in touch! #worldbookday #illustrator #kidlitartist #kidlit

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Diana Mayo @dianamayoillo.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

It’s #worldbookday #worldbookday2025 I’m grateful to be creating books each day, painting pictures for little people. It’s also #kidlitartpostcard day - I’m Diana Mayo, currently working with @randomhousekids @mackidsbooks @fsgbooks Contact Andrea Morrison at #WritersHouse #illustration

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Happy #WorldBookDay and #KidLitArtPostcard ☀️ I'm Sofia, a #kidlit illustrator looking for new picture book + other #KidLitArt related projects. I'm drawn to heartwarming stories & I love creating playful illustrations that aim to spark joy! ⌂ sofiacardoso.com Rep’d by The Bright Agency

Illustration by illustrator Sofia Cardoso of a heartwarming scene depicting a bearded father, his baby and two cats taking a nap in the living room while warm sunlight rays are beaming through the big window behind the yellow chair where they are laying against. A vase with tulips and pink peonies, a small ball, a baby book, the baby's half eaten carrot soup and the father's glasses can be seen in the foreground on top of the coffee table.

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zoë lotus @zoelotus.net · 04/03/2025

Hellooo freelance motion designers, I'm in a position where I need to build a roster of artists to work with for the upcoming baseball season. Show me your stuff!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Heads up: next Thursday, March 6th is #KidLitArtPostcard day. You can learn more about the monthly #kidlitart promo event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit

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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

See a hug, post a hug 💕 #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #picturebookillustration Illustration from the book 蜡烛的故事 (ENG title: The Candle Story) written by Jane Nelsen , illustrated by me and published by Beijing United Publishing.

Illustration of a young kid hugging her mother tightly, both smiling happily and showing affection. The mom is wearing a striped long sleeved shirt and the girl a pink sleeveless dress with a floral pattern and a white long sleeve underneath. Illustration from the book 蜡烛的故事 (ENG title: The Candle Story) written by Jane Nelsen, illustrated by Sofia Cardoso and published by Beijing United Publishing.

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