Harshini Vankineni (@harshinivankineni)

Cover options I worked on for WHAT COLOR IS THE BABY written by @harshinivankineni.bsky.social published by @candlewickpress.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook

27.01.2026 05:48 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Hope to see you and your little ones at The Oaks on the 9th.

Story time from 1 - 3 PM & I’ll be signing my book. Bring your copy for signing if you already have one. 🙂

#picturebook #storytime #authorevent #booksigning #theoaks

04.08.2025 21:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

#picturebook #storytime #authorevent #booksigning

04.08.2025 21:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

#aapi #aapiheritagemonth #asianbooks

05.05.2025 16:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

#bookfest #lafestivalofbooks #picturebook #whatcoloristhebaby?

17.04.2025 19:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Displayed at Thousand Oaks Library 📚 😁
#whatcoloristhebaby #picturebooks

17.04.2025 01:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s official! I’m joining @thet2agency.bsky.social as the newest Associate Agent where I’ll be representing authors and illustrators for children’s lit.

#kidlit #literaryagent #illustration

09.04.2025 21:07 👍 41 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0

Author Family Unboxing New Picture Books YouTube video by AA Picture BookTube

Unboxing my debut picture book - "What Color Is The Baby? : A Celebration of Skin Tones"
#picturebooks #KidLit #colorism #diversebooks

youtube.com/shorts/DWPEU...

08.04.2025 19:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sneak peek: my interview with Bookstr on Colorism and how “What Color Is The Baby?” came to be.
#whatcoloristhebaby

03.04.2025 17:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you Rilla.

02.04.2025 17:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Wish the swish of a digital wand… the wizard brings color to “What color is the baby?”

02.04.2025 04:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Harshini Vankineni: Addressing Colorism and Body Positivity The picture book author sits down with Bookstr to discuss how children often perceive far more than grown-ups give them credit for — including unconscious bias.

Here is my article with @BookstrOfficial about my upcoming debut #picturebook "WHAT COLOR IS THE BABY? : A Celebration Of Skin Tones"

Let me know your thoughts!❤️

Harshini Vankineni: How To Address Colorism And Body Positivity With Kids bookstr.com/article/hars...

#authorinterview #diversebooks

28.03.2025 19:49 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Trailer for #picturebook
WHAT COLOR IS THE BABY? written by @harshinivankineni.bsky.social pub by @candlewickpress.bsky.social

Coming 1st April, 2025

Available for Pre-Orders!

Music: Joy by Limujii
Source: freetouse.com/music

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #booktrailer #childrensbook

04.03.2025 07:02 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

This delightful trailer by @neharawatart.bsky.social makes my debutant experience even more special. I hope you'll love it as much as I do!
Thank you @candlewickpress.bsky.social and @dzhyde.bsky.social, for making this possible.

04.03.2025 18:12 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

✨Deal Announcement✨

Honored to illustrate THE TURKEY TROT SURPRISE written by Alayne Kay Christian and published by Flamingo Books.

A big thanks to my agent Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

#picturebook #bookdeal #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbook #turkeytrot #thanksgiving

17.02.2025 15:00 👍 24 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

I got only 60s for a video on BluSky. So pls check my book reviews on my Instagram account: @Harshini.Vankineni
#bookreview #novels #reading #Japanese #books

31.01.2025 07:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That’s the zillionth cup of coffee today and I have revised the same chapter some 40 times! How’s it on your end?
#iamwriting #iamediting #writers #authors

31.01.2025 07:41 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Happy Birthday! 🥳

23.01.2025 20:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you so much. Appreciate it. ❤️

16.01.2025 21:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

1st post on @bsky.app, and I'm thrilled to announce the release of my debut Picture Book, "What Color Is The Baby?" on April 1st, 2025.
Pub by Candlewick Press @candlewickpress.bsky.social , illustrated by @neharawatart.bsky.social and agented by @dzhyde.bsky.social

07.01.2025 20:32 👍 12 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1

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