AJ Smith
@ajsmith.bsky.social
author / illustrator repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social. CATNIP MOUSE hits stores 10/7: https://bookshop.org/p/books/catnip-mouse-a-j-smith/22297249?ean=9781525313530&next=t
Been so busy creating and prepping for school & book events (and doing life) that I missed the last #kidlitartpostcard day… Here is a kidlit adjacent post of new & revised illustrated icons for self-promotional banners and such! #illustratedicons #iconillustration #kidlit #childrensillustrations
September 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Been so busy creating and prepping for school & book events (and doing life) that I missed the last #kidlitartpostcard day… Here is a kidlit adjacent post of new & revised illustrated icons for self-promotional banners and such! #illustratedicons #iconillustration #kidlit #childrensillustrations
Love spotting my books in the wild, especially when displayed next to the talented Maddie Frost & @billcanterbury.bsky.social. Coincidently, Bill and I are currently teaming up on the hilarious “STRANDED PANDAS” graphic novel series hitting stores in 2027! #funnyBooksForKids #picturebooks #kidlit
August 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Love spotting my books in the wild, especially when displayed next to the talented Maddie Frost & @billcanterbury.bsky.social. Coincidently, Bill and I are currently teaming up on the hilarious “STRANDED PANDAS” graphic novel series hitting stores in 2027! #funnyBooksForKids #picturebooks #kidlit
Happy #portfolioDay! Going with something a bit different for summer time! I’m a kidlit author/illustrator who also loves branding / packaging / food & beverage #illustration projects! I’m repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at T2 Lit Agency #illustrator #summerArt #editorialillustration #labelArt
July 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Happy #portfolioDay! Going with something a bit different for summer time! I’m a kidlit author/illustrator who also loves branding / packaging / food & beverage #illustration projects! I’m repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at T2 Lit Agency #illustrator #summerArt #editorialillustration #labelArt
For the latest #kidlitartpostcard here’s a sneak-snippet from 2027’s Stranded Pandas GN series, that I’ve been illustrating. I’m a #kidlit #authorillustrator nearish Boston. I’m repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at T2 Lit Agency. #childrensbookillustrator #childrensillustration
July 2, 2026 at 3:22 PM
For the latest #kidlitartpostcard here’s a sneak-snippet from 2027’s Stranded Pandas GN series, that I’ve been illustrating. I’m a #kidlit #authorillustrator nearish Boston. I’m repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at T2 Lit Agency. #childrensbookillustrator #childrensillustration
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! Here’s young me as a scraggly haired explorer of swamps, bogs, ditches, & more swamps. Now semi-retired from frog-wrangling & fully retired from having hair, I’m focused on being an #authorillustrator -repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social #kidlitart #childrensillustrator
June 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! Here’s young me as a scraggly haired explorer of swamps, bogs, ditches, & more swamps. Now semi-retired from frog-wrangling & fully retired from having hair, I’m focused on being an #authorillustrator -repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social #kidlitart #childrensillustrator
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So honoured that GREETINGS, FLOOF! won the 2026 #MagnoliaBookAward! Thanks so much to the children of Mississippi (grades Pre-K - 2) who voted for the book, to #SouthernMissCBF & to all who made this award possible! And so grateful to Kathleen Keenan, @ajsmith.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social!
April 18, 2026 at 5:37 PM
So honoured that GREETINGS, FLOOF! won the 2026 #MagnoliaBookAward! Thanks so much to the children of Mississippi (grades Pre-K - 2) who voted for the book, to #SouthernMissCBF & to all who made this award possible! And so grateful to Kathleen Keenan, @ajsmith.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social!
Excited to share fun activities (word searches, a shape shuffle & more) with curriculum ties to #STEM #SEL and #language! Download at cjhong.com. Huge thanks to @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social for creating the guide! @ajsmith.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social
#CanKidLit #PB #KidLit #Educator Guide
#CanKidLit #PB #KidLit #Educator Guide
April 11, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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Excited to share fun activities (word searches, a shape shuffle & more) with curriculum ties to #STEM #SEL and #language! Download at cjhong.com. Huge thanks to @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social for creating the guide! @ajsmith.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social
#CanKidLit #PB #KidLit #Educator Guide
#CanKidLit #PB #KidLit #Educator Guide
April 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Excited to share fun activities (word searches, a shape shuffle & more) with curriculum ties to #STEM #SEL and #language! Download at cjhong.com. Huge thanks to @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social for creating the guide! @ajsmith.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social
#CanKidLit #PB #KidLit #Educator Guide
#CanKidLit #PB #KidLit #Educator Guide
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I had a lovely time at a double-storytime at Molly’s Bookstore in Melrose, MA with friend @ajsmith.bsky.social #kidlit
March 17, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I had a lovely time at a double-storytime at Molly’s Bookstore in Melrose, MA with friend @ajsmith.bsky.social #kidlit
Hey #MelroseMA families! Join us for this fantastic Kidlit Books Double Feature this Saturday, March 14 at 10:30 AM at Molly’s Bookstore! It’s going to be a BLAST! #massachusettsFamilyEvents #massachusettsKids #eventsForKids #melroseMassachusetts
March 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Hey #MelroseMA families! Join us for this fantastic Kidlit Books Double Feature this Saturday, March 14 at 10:30 AM at Molly’s Bookstore! It’s going to be a BLAST! #massachusettsFamilyEvents #massachusettsKids #eventsForKids #melroseMassachusetts
Hello, I’m AJ Smith, an author, illustrator, and intrepid (but tired) adventurer. I’m happy to present this celebration of all things bucolic, bear-like, & breakfasty in recognition of #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m happy to be repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at T2 Lit Agency.
February 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Hello, I’m AJ Smith, an author, illustrator, and intrepid (but tired) adventurer. I’m happy to present this celebration of all things bucolic, bear-like, & breakfasty in recognition of #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m happy to be repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at T2 Lit Agency.
I’m so happy to share this exciting news with friends, family, collaborators, and colleagues! CATNIP MOUSE has been nominated for the 2026 Sid Fleischman Award For Humor! #kidsneedfunnybooks #funnybooksforkids #sidfleischman #sidfleischmanaward #scbwi
January 25, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I’m so happy to share this exciting news with friends, family, collaborators, and colleagues! CATNIP MOUSE has been nominated for the 2026 Sid Fleischman Award For Humor! #kidsneedfunnybooks #funnybooksforkids #sidfleischman #sidfleischmanaward #scbwi
Excited to share this news officially! Thanks to my Lit Agent, @casahasegawa.bsky.social for finding me this gig!
Coming soon: new projects from @allysa-adams.bsky.social @billcanterbury.bsky.social @ajsmith.bsky.social + more buff.ly/3T4zIin
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Excited to share this news officially! Thanks to my Lit Agent, @casahasegawa.bsky.social for finding me this gig!
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Coming soon: new projects from @allysa-adams.bsky.social @billcanterbury.bsky.social @ajsmith.bsky.social + more buff.ly/3T4zIin
November 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Coming soon: new projects from @allysa-adams.bsky.social @billcanterbury.bsky.social @ajsmith.bsky.social + more buff.ly/3T4zIin
Hello Publishing Peeps, Editors, Art Directors, Librarians, Teachers, & Booksellers! I’m AJ Smith, author/illustrator of picture books & chapter books, repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at T2 Lit. Here’s a peek at a raucous bear-breakfast-adventure PB project out on sub now.
#KidLitArtPostcard
#KidLitArtPostcard
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Hello Publishing Peeps, Editors, Art Directors, Librarians, Teachers, & Booksellers! I’m AJ Smith, author/illustrator of picture books & chapter books, repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at T2 Lit. Here’s a peek at a raucous bear-breakfast-adventure PB project out on sub now.
#KidLitArtPostcard
#KidLitArtPostcard
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This Thursday at 6PM Eastern, on insta, I’ll be joined by a fabulous artist and friend AJ Smith @ajsmith.bsky.social on Gab ‘n’ Doodle.
AJ is a writer, an illustrator, a teacher, and as a huge supporter of fellow kid lit folks.
@thet2agency.bsky.social
@kidscanpress.bsky.social
AJ is a writer, an illustrator, a teacher, and as a huge supporter of fellow kid lit folks.
@thet2agency.bsky.social
@kidscanpress.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This Thursday at 6PM Eastern, on insta, I’ll be joined by a fabulous artist and friend AJ Smith @ajsmith.bsky.social on Gab ‘n’ Doodle.
AJ is a writer, an illustrator, a teacher, and as a huge supporter of fellow kid lit folks.
@thet2agency.bsky.social
@kidscanpress.bsky.social
AJ is a writer, an illustrator, a teacher, and as a huge supporter of fellow kid lit folks.
@thet2agency.bsky.social
@kidscanpress.bsky.social
Today is the day! CATNIP MOUSE hits bookstores across North America and I couldn’t be more excited for kids to work-out their funny bones with this book! Guaranteed guffaws! #kidlit #kidlitart #funnybooksforkids #cats #authorillustrator #childrensbookillustration #dogs #catsanddogs #picturebooks
October 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is the day! CATNIP MOUSE hits bookstores across North America and I couldn’t be more excited for kids to work-out their funny bones with this book! Guaranteed guffaws! #kidlit #kidlitart #funnybooksforkids #cats #authorillustrator #childrensbookillustration #dogs #catsanddogs #picturebooks
Librarians, fill your shelves with FUNNY! Catnip Mouse is the perfect read-aloud for class clowns, reluctant readers, and reluctant would-be class clowns! #funnybooksforkids #librariansRock #kidlit #kidlitlibrarians #childrensliterature #childrenslibrary #childrenslibrarian #childrenslibrarians
October 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Librarians, fill your shelves with FUNNY! Catnip Mouse is the perfect read-aloud for class clowns, reluctant readers, and reluctant would-be class clowns! #funnybooksforkids #librariansRock #kidlit #kidlitlibrarians #childrensliterature #childrenslibrary #childrenslibrarian #childrenslibrarians
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Would you take a ride on this train? How many cats is too many cats?
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit.
#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit.
#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
October 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Would you take a ride on this train? How many cats is too many cats?
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit.
#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit.
#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, an author and illustrator of children's books, and creator of this monthly event. I'm rep'd for books by Sean McCarthy, more work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit
October 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, an author and illustrator of children's books, and creator of this monthly event. I'm rep'd for books by Sean McCarthy, more work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit
I’m sharing a spread from CATNIP MOUSE, which debuts next week!! I’m an author/illustrator who loves writing & drawing silly stories for kids! I’m repped by Carter Hasegawa at T2.
#kidlitartpostcard
#kidlitpostcardday #kidlitillustration #kidlitart @casahasegawa.bsky.social @thet2agency.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard
#kidlitpostcardday #kidlitillustration #kidlitart @casahasegawa.bsky.social @thet2agency.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I’m sharing a spread from CATNIP MOUSE, which debuts next week!! I’m an author/illustrator who loves writing & drawing silly stories for kids! I’m repped by Carter Hasegawa at T2.
#kidlitartpostcard
#kidlitpostcardday #kidlitillustration #kidlitart @casahasegawa.bsky.social @thet2agency.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard
#kidlitpostcardday #kidlitillustration #kidlitart @casahasegawa.bsky.social @thet2agency.bsky.social
The countdown is on… My latest picture book, CATNIP MOUSE hits bookstores October 7!
Shop Local:
bookshop.org/.../catnip-m....
Barnes & Noble:
www.barnesandnoble.com/.../catnip..... See less
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Catnip-Mouse...
Shop Local:
bookshop.org/.../catnip-m....
Barnes & Noble:
www.barnesandnoble.com/.../catnip..... See less
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Catnip-Mouse...
October 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The countdown is on… My latest picture book, CATNIP MOUSE hits bookstores October 7!
Shop Local:
bookshop.org/.../catnip-m....
Barnes & Noble:
www.barnesandnoble.com/.../catnip..... See less
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Catnip-Mouse...
Shop Local:
bookshop.org/.../catnip-m....
Barnes & Noble:
www.barnesandnoble.com/.../catnip..... See less
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Catnip-Mouse...
Kids are going to love being read CATNIP MOUSE (Oct 7 from Kids Can Press) — Gaggles of Giggles! Gobs of Guffaws! Preorder this hilarious new picture book today: bookshop.org/p/books/catn... #bookpreorder #bookSales #helpanauthor ##bookpresale #readtoyourkids #readtoyourchildren #authortalk
September 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Kids are going to love being read CATNIP MOUSE (Oct 7 from Kids Can Press) — Gaggles of Giggles! Gobs of Guffaws! Preorder this hilarious new picture book today: bookshop.org/p/books/catn... #bookpreorder #bookSales #helpanauthor ##bookpresale #readtoyourkids #readtoyourchildren #authortalk
One More Month! On October 7, my latest picture book, CATNIP MOUSE will hit stores and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with kids! It’s going to be a very silly, silly book! #silly #newbook #bookbirthday #newpicturebook #indiebooksellers #catsanddogs #indiebookshop #funnybooksforkids
September 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
One More Month! On October 7, my latest picture book, CATNIP MOUSE will hit stores and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with kids! It’s going to be a very silly, silly book! #silly #newbook #bookbirthday #newpicturebook #indiebooksellers #catsanddogs #indiebookshop #funnybooksforkids
For this month’s #kidlitartpostcard day, here’s the opening spread of CATNIP MOUSE (Oct 7 from Kids Can Press). I’m an #authorillustrator a bit north of Boston who loves creating silly childrens books full of furry friends! #kidlit #kidlitbooks #chilldrensillustration #picturebooks
September 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
For this month’s #kidlitartpostcard day, here’s the opening spread of CATNIP MOUSE (Oct 7 from Kids Can Press). I’m an #authorillustrator a bit north of Boston who loves creating silly childrens books full of furry friends! #kidlit #kidlitbooks #chilldrensillustration #picturebooks