Such a cool story!
05.03.2026 00:21
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Book cover of Beatrice and the Nightingale by patricia Newman and Isabelle Follath. Woman (Beatrice Harrison) playing the cello at night with a nightingale.
BEATRICE AND THE NIGHTINGALE by @patricianewman.bsky.social and #IsabelleFollath is an incredible true story about Beatrice Harrison, a cellist who played duets with nightingales in the 1920s. It's a really engaging read with beautiful illustrations. Highly recommend it! #edusky #TLSky
04.03.2026 00:55
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Yes! It's so good!
03.02.2026 03:21
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Cover: Best Buddies: Save The Duck by Vicky Fang and Luisa Leal. Dog and Cat trying to reach rubber ducky.
If you have an emerging reader, check out the BEST BUDDIES series by @fangmousbooks.bsky.social and #LuisaLeal. It is seriously so cute, featuring a cat and dog duo named Scratch and Sniff. The vocabulary is carefully chosen so your little one won't get frustrated reading it.
02.02.2026 17:42
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Wow! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Publishing for Minnesota auction!
#kidlit #publishing
31.01.2026 19:36
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Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
Bidding is open on the Publishing for Minnesota auction! Great opportunities for manuscript and illustration critiques, signed books, art & more!
Help raise funds for Minneapolis organizations providing legal aid & emergency assistance to those harmed by ICE.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
29.01.2026 17:45
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I am thrilled to share that FINDING FORGIVENESS, written by me & illustrated by @dianamayoillo.bsky.social has received the prestigious Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable honor from the @jewishlibraries.bsky.social ! I am over the moon!🎉❤️🥰
26.01.2026 17:43
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Congratulations to Laura Gehl on MY BODY CAN! being recognized as a Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor! So happy for you!
#ala #yma #alayma #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #picturebooks #12x12pb
26.01.2026 17:54
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⭐ #PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek NUNU AND THE SEA by @isabellakung.bsky.social (Knopf/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social ): "This sensitive, engaging book acknowledges overwhelming feelings and offers a compassionate nudge toward healthy coping mechanisms." www.hbook.com/story/review...
26.01.2026 18:03
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🌟 Book giveaway! 🌟
Author copies of my new picture book, PLENTY OF PANCAKES, are almost here! It's a celebration of friendship, springtime, and counting by fives - so I'm giving away FIVE copies to newsletter subscribers! Subscribe & enter here: carriefinison.com/giveaway Ends 1/23/26. US only.
12.01.2026 15:44
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Mama and baby whale kissing. Abi Cushman - Author-Illustrator, abicushman.com
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Here's a sneak peek at THE QUIET OCEAN (written by Charlotte Offsay, ill. by me), coming out May 5 from Beach Lane Books.
I love illustrating funny kids' books and expressive animals.
Portfolio: abicushman.com
Rep: Kendra Marcus / BookStop Lit
#kidlitart #kidlit
08.01.2026 16:36
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Yay! Thanks, Amy!
03.01.2026 17:49
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Thank you, Dianna!
02.01.2026 01:50
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Illustrator Abi Cushman (center), various illustrations surrounding: Whale and whale calf kissing, penguin in pants, The Quiet Ocean cover, dapper penguin in pants, pufferfish scaring squid in bathtub, penguins looking up at sky, scared dolphin in bike helmet, cat and bobcat snuggling.
I had a very busy 2025 drawing lots of cute and funny animals! Here are a few bits from books coming out in 2026 and beyond. Can't wait to share more!
🐡 The Quiet Ocean: May 5, 2026
🐧 Penguins Don't Wear Pants: Fall 2026
#artvartist #artvartist2025
01.01.2026 23:25
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It looks awesome, Valerie! Congrats!
29.12.2025 23:46
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It would be hilarious as a board book... the audience might be very niche though. 😂 (And yes, I love that picture book too.)
23.12.2025 00:03
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Anglerfish would be funny but it would prob be difficult to make them heart-shaped. So, maybe seahorses?
19.12.2025 23:15
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Of course! I loved your illustrations!
13.12.2025 17:49
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Of course! I loved it!
11.12.2025 04:50
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Cover of Fortune Cookies for Everyone: The Surprising Story of the Tasty Treat We Love to Eat. Grandma and grandkids with bowl of fortune cookies sitting outside.
If you've ever been curious about how fortune cookies came to be, then may I suggest: FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE by @pragmaticmom.bsky.social and @kongsavage.bsky.social! It's beautifully written and illustrated, and there were a lot of things that surprised me. Check it out! 🥠
#kidlit
10.12.2025 15:51
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thank you, Debbie! 😘
05.12.2025 19:36
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Hehe thank you- I did feel VERY compelled to include a penguin on a pennyfarthing in this book.
04.12.2025 18:42
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Thanks, Jena! I definitely had fun making this one as silly as possible. 😉
04.12.2025 15:38
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Thank you, Santi! ❤️
04.12.2025 15:38
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Scene from Penguins Don't Wear Pants by Abi Cushman: 4 penguins looking up at sky as an asteroid approaches.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Here's a sneak peek at a scene from PENGUINS DON'T WEAR PANTS, coming out Fall 2026 from Greenwillow.
I love illustrating funny kids' books, expressive animals, and penguins on toilets.
Portfolio: abicushman.com
Rep: Kendra Marcus / BookStop Lit
#kidlitart #kidlit
04.12.2025 15:31
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THE QUIET FOREST by Charlotte Offsay and illustrated by @abicushman.com is a sweet and fun cumulative story about forest animals disturbing one another and then calming each other down. Beautifully paced with wonderful illustrations, the alliteration and rhythm make this a fun read-aloud.
27.11.2025 19:24
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Thank you, Vicky! ❤️😘
29.11.2025 00:02
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Thank you, Lori! That would be awesome! 😍
26.11.2025 05:10
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❤️❤️❤️
25.11.2025 02:44
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REVIEW: IT’S GO FOR A RIDE DAY!
Do know a young reader who likes to go for rides? Or who loves animals or vehicles or both? Then they’ll love:
📚👍It's #GoForARideDay! 🚗🚙
It's time to recommend a book to celebrate the day: The adorable ANIMALS GO VROOM! by @abicushman.com:
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
#kidlit #picturebooks #booksforkids #childrensbooks #WhatToRead #bookreview #bookreccomendations #vroomvroom #thingsthatgo
22.11.2025 20:32
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