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Illustration, graphics & words for KidLit. Designer/AD by day. #SCBWI #12x12PB #mightykidlit #KidLit #authorillustrator www.secottrill.com

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Publishing for Minnesota Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

The Publishing for Minnesota Auction goes live at midnight on Wednesday. The number of items for auction has doubled since I first heard about it this evening and they're still adding more: www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

26.01.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
Factory smoke stack with word "Hope" written on it. Beneath smoke stack, a rental sign "For Lease", so together the signs create a phrase, "Hope For Lease."

Factory smoke stack with word "Hope" written on it. Beneath smoke stack, a rental sign "For Lease", so together the signs create a phrase, "Hope For Lease."

"Hope for Lease." From today's walk on a sunny, cold day.

17.01.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s library haul…15.4 lbs! I need a bigger back pack😊

10.01.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A little winter walk in the local park to clear the holiday fog and caught this image. Frozen ice formation in the lagoon. View from a bridge. Thank you nature❀️

04.01.2026 00:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh what fun it is! My favorite list of all. Especially love the intro to the post. "...this list stands as the antithesis of everything AI." Thank you, thank you, thank you @fuse8.bsky.social!

18.12.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just posted 100 words on a fave holiday memory for Mighty Kid Lit holiday writing contest. There's still time to enter!

#MightyKidlit! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #kidlit
@ziemkemichele.bsky.social

30.11.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Modest Katydid (that’s actually its name) resting on our window.

A Modest Katydid (that’s actually its name) resting on our window.

Will she or won’t she
make beautiful night music?
Modest Katy…did!

#HaikuSaturday
Oh, hey! Nothing political for a change πŸ™ƒ

27.09.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

News you can use πŸ™ŒπŸ»

21.09.2025 23:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”—πŸ†

21.09.2025 13:32 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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50 Great Board Books for Babies

Explore this GIFT ARTICLE from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/b...

12.09.2025 02:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Brittany, an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw with vibrant colorful palettes and rich textures 🩷

Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social

britspixels.com

#kidlitart #cuteart #illustration

04.09.2025 15:52 πŸ‘ 119 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
Book end papers in predominantly yellow, green, and pink. They feature a fairy with her little pet dragon and several butterfly motifs. There is also a pink bookplate that reads β€œThis book belongs to:”

The artist’s name, Deborah Paquette, along with her email address, deborahpaquette@shaw.ca, and her website, www.deborahpaquette.com, are listed.

There is also a QR code for the website.

Book end papers in predominantly yellow, green, and pink. They feature a fairy with her little pet dragon and several butterfly motifs. There is also a pink bookplate that reads β€œThis book belongs to:” The artist’s name, Deborah Paquette, along with her email address, deborahpaquette@shaw.ca, and her website, www.deborahpaquette.com, are listed. There is also a QR code for the website.

End papers, anyone? #KidLitArtPostcard day is upon us and today I decided to post something a bit different. I am an author/illustrator looking for representation and new projects. You can find my work at: www.deborahpaquette.com #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #repeatingpattern #kidlit #illustration

04.09.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

04.09.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds fun!

28.08.2025 23:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hamlet. To dig or not to dig.

08.07.2025 02:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Teresa!

27.04.2025 13:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Susan😊

27.04.2025 02:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A determined gust
sweeps away Winter’s last bits.
Spring arrives cleanly.

#HaikuSaturday
#haiku

26.04.2025 19:08 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo from Pixabay of puddle reflecting blue sky and white clouds.

Photo from Pixabay of puddle reflecting blue sky and white clouds.

spring rain's puddled path
over and over again
I step into sky

#haiku
#HaikuSaturday

26.04.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing speech by @hcrichardson.bsky.social on the 250 year anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride and all of the other people who were a part of it. She writes about how little things can add up to impact history.

Her full speech:
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

#teslatakedown #handsoff #april19

19.04.2025 14:20 πŸ‘ 594 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2
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100 Best Children’s Book Blogs and Websites in 2025 100 Best Children's Book Blogs β‹… 1. Kids' Book Review β‹… 2. The Childrens Book Review β‹… 3. Mr. Schu Reads β‹… 4. Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) β‹… 5. Free Kids Books Blog

Happy to have been featured in this list of 100 Best Children's Book Blogs and Websites in 2025!

bloggers.feedspot.com/childrens_bo...

17.04.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Goodnight Moon stamps! ❀️ Release date May 2.

16.04.2025 01:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A crowd of people demonstrating outside in front of the Lincoln Memorial on a clear, sunny day. Some of the signs read β€œScience over Stupidity,” β€œScience Makes America Great,” and β€œTeam Public Health, Not Team Measles.”

A crowd of people demonstrating outside in front of the Lincoln Memorial on a clear, sunny day. Some of the signs read β€œScience over Stupidity,” β€œScience Makes America Great,” and β€œTeam Public Health, Not Team Measles.”

Today at the β€œStand up for Science” demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial.

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❀️ β€œunfurling Spring.” What a great image!

02.03.2025 00:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Susan!

17.02.2025 06:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The twiggy grin greets
and charms all the passersby.
But only when cold.

#haikusaturday

15.02.2025 23:15 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Whew…here’s a few and why they are favorites. Julie Flett (color palettes), Richard Jones (painterliness and composition), Julie Morstad (color and playfulness).

02.01.2025 03:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love β€œList” time of year.

24.12.2024 01:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

FAB Blog post. Chock full of great tips and examples! Thanks @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social ❀️

How to Craft an Amazing Picture Book Query mindyalyseweiss.com/how-to-craft...

20.02.2024 13:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gonna be a great year! Yay!!#12x12picturebookchallenge

13.01.2024 06:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0