Ellie Peterson
@elliepeterson.bsky.social
Author and illustrator of How to Hug a Pufferfish and School is Wherever I Am. Look for Sandcastles are Forever May 14th, 2024. Rep’d by Adria Goetz of KT Literary. Learn more at elliepetersonbooks.com
#kidlitartpostcard day is here and like these two… I’m happy to meet you! Here for color, texture, humor, and charm! Available for PBs and board books. #kidlitart #childrensillustration
March 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM
#kidlitartpostcard day is here and like these two… I’m happy to meet you! Here for color, texture, humor, and charm! Available for PBs and board books. #kidlitart #childrensillustration
This was a fun one I did for the @ktliterary Feb prompt: Bewitching Bakery. Froggy has plans to go a courtin'. Witch Lavinia is baking him cookies to take on his picnic. Raven finds the whole thing cringey. He's sadly not a romantic. #bewitchingbakery #kidlitart #childrensart
March 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
This was a fun one I did for the @ktliterary Feb prompt: Bewitching Bakery. Froggy has plans to go a courtin'. Witch Lavinia is baking him cookies to take on his picnic. Raven finds the whole thing cringey. He's sadly not a romantic. #bewitchingbakery #kidlitart #childrensart
Sometimes, I like to draw dogs as a warm up exercise. It always puts me in a good mood. #kidlitart #kidlitartist #doggos
February 7, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Sometimes, I like to draw dogs as a warm up exercise. It always puts me in a good mood. #kidlitart #kidlitartist #doggos
Whale, whale… what do we have here? It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Ellie, a #kidlit author/illo in the Seattle area. Always on the look for new projects and a dab hand at sea creatures. 🐋
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of KT Literary.
#whaleart #kidlitartpostcardday #cutpaper
I’m Ellie, a #kidlit author/illo in the Seattle area. Always on the look for new projects and a dab hand at sea creatures. 🐋
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of KT Literary.
#whaleart #kidlitartpostcardday #cutpaper
February 5, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Whale, whale… what do we have here? It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Ellie, a #kidlit author/illo in the Seattle area. Always on the look for new projects and a dab hand at sea creatures. 🐋
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of KT Literary.
#whaleart #kidlitartpostcardday #cutpaper
I’m Ellie, a #kidlit author/illo in the Seattle area. Always on the look for new projects and a dab hand at sea creatures. 🐋
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of KT Literary.
#whaleart #kidlitartpostcardday #cutpaper
I’m so happy I can share that my next book is HOW TO CRASH A KITE with Norton Young Readers ! Many thanks to my amazing agent @adriagoetz.bsky.social at @ktliterary.bsky.social for sealing the deal! Let’s send it soaring into 2027! #steambooksforkids #kidlit #sciencepicturebooks
January 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I’m so happy I can share that my next book is HOW TO CRASH A KITE with Norton Young Readers ! Many thanks to my amazing agent @adriagoetz.bsky.social at @ktliterary.bsky.social for sealing the deal! Let’s send it soaring into 2027! #steambooksforkids #kidlit #sciencepicturebooks
Sliding into 2026 w/ a sense of fun and adventure! I’m Ellie and I love illustrating sweet and silly animals. I illustrate a couple different styles, but this cut paper look is one of my faves! I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of @ktliterary.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
January 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Sliding into 2026 w/ a sense of fun and adventure! I’m Ellie and I love illustrating sweet and silly animals. I illustrate a couple different styles, but this cut paper look is one of my faves! I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of @ktliterary.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
Happy 2026 friends! I often pick a word or phrase to guide my goals and priorities for the new year. This year I picked ‘hit et nunc’, a Latin phrase that means here and now. It’s a reminder to focus on being present. Hope you all find your own ways to stay grounded in the moment.
January 2, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Happy 2026 friends! I often pick a word or phrase to guide my goals and priorities for the new year. This year I picked ‘hit et nunc’, a Latin phrase that means here and now. It’s a reminder to focus on being present. Hope you all find your own ways to stay grounded in the moment.
Snow people dancing by moonlight. ☃️🌕
December 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Snow people dancing by moonlight. ☃️🌕
When I taught and wanted the kids to have quiet mindful work time, I’d put an aquarium scene on the big screen. There’s something calming about fishies going about their day. #tropicalfishart #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #cutpaperillustration #fishfriends
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
When I taught and wanted the kids to have quiet mindful work time, I’d put an aquarium scene on the big screen. There’s something calming about fishies going about their day. #tropicalfishart #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #cutpaperillustration #fishfriends
So this amount of food cost me $38 at Panera bread yesterday. But “there’s almost no inflation.” Right.
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
So this amount of food cost me $38 at Panera bread yesterday. But “there’s almost no inflation.” Right.
Join me this Saturday evening as we help Watermark Book Co. celebrate their 36th anniversary! It'll be an after-hours celebration and I'll be signing How to Hug a Pufferfish and A Geoduck is Not a Duck. Great chance to get a special holiday gift for your little!
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Join me this Saturday evening as we help Watermark Book Co. celebrate their 36th anniversary! It'll be an after-hours celebration and I'll be signing How to Hug a Pufferfish and A Geoduck is Not a Duck. Great chance to get a special holiday gift for your little!
Love this so much!!!
Pretty sure this is the first time my books w/ @elliepeterson.bsky.social have inspired Halloween costumes & I couldn’t bee prouder. 🐝🦋
I love librarians.
I love librarians.
November 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Love this so much!!!
I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1984. In all that time I think we’ve had two dry Halloweens. Maybe three. 🤔
#kidlitart #halloweenart
#kidlitart #halloweenart
October 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1984. In all that time I think we’ve had two dry Halloweens. Maybe three. 🤔
#kidlitart #halloweenart
#kidlitart #halloweenart
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I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
October 29, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Meet Count Broccula, dark lord of the cruciferae, vlad the inhaler (of CO2), bringer of veggie viciousness. #vampireveggie #cutpaper #kidlitart #spookyvegtables #spookystories
October 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Meet Count Broccula, dark lord of the cruciferae, vlad the inhaler (of CO2), bringer of veggie viciousness. #vampireveggie #cutpaper #kidlitart #spookyvegtables #spookystories
Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! This froggy is a courtin’ and so am I… for a picture book project, that is. 😉
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of KT Literary.
#kidlitart #childrensillustration #frog #picturebookillustration
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of KT Literary.
#kidlitart #childrensillustration #frog #picturebookillustration
October 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! This froggy is a courtin’ and so am I… for a picture book project, that is. 😉
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of KT Literary.
#kidlitart #childrensillustration #frog #picturebookillustration
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social of KT Literary.
#kidlitart #childrensillustration #frog #picturebookillustration
This was such a fun prompt. I'm so glad my "Holey Socktrimony" piece was one of the winners. 😆
Congrats to Ellie Peterson aka @elliepeterson.bsky.social & Izzy Robe on winning the SCBWI #scbwiDrawThis July/August art challenge!
Find out more about Sept prompt at @scbwi.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/awards-and-g...
#KidLitArt #KidLit
Find out more about Sept prompt at @scbwi.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/awards-and-g...
#KidLitArt #KidLit
September 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This was such a fun prompt. I'm so glad my "Holey Socktrimony" piece was one of the winners. 😆
Gnome worry, be happy! #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard
September 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Gnome worry, be happy! #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard
Their parents said it would never work, but they knew in their hearts they were a perfect pair.
#mismatched
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#scbwiillustrators
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August 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Their parents said it would never work, but they knew in their hearts they were a perfect pair.
#mismatched
#scbwidrawthis
#scbwiillustrators
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#scbwi
Thank you #WLA2025! What a fantastic conference! And many thanks to all who came to @bellevuebookie and my workshop, Awesome Author Visits! We had such a great time connecting with librarians from all over the state. You guys are amazing and we so appreciate EVERYTHING you do!!! 🥰 📚
April 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Thank you #WLA2025! What a fantastic conference! And many thanks to all who came to @bellevuebookie and my workshop, Awesome Author Visits! We had such a great time connecting with librarians from all over the state. You guys are amazing and we so appreciate EVERYTHING you do!!! 🥰 📚
Teachers, librarians, PTSA peeps! I still have availability for school visits this Spring. Reach out if you'd like to book something for April, May, or June. You can learn more about my offerings at the link below.
www.elliepetersonart.com/school-visits
www.elliepetersonart.com/school-visits
March 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Teachers, librarians, PTSA peeps! I still have availability for school visits this Spring. Reach out if you'd like to book something for April, May, or June. You can learn more about my offerings at the link below.
www.elliepetersonart.com/school-visits
www.elliepetersonart.com/school-visits
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🐾❤️ Looking for awesome books for animal-lovers? Don’t miss @scbwiimpact.bsky.social Charlotte & Wilbur Award winners, HOME IS CALLING by @elliepeterson.bsky.social & @katherinepryor.bsky.social + THE WILDES by Roland Smith
👉 www.kidlit.tv/SCBWICharlot... @scbwi.bsky.social @linoliver22.bsky.social
👉 www.kidlit.tv/SCBWICharlot... @scbwi.bsky.social @linoliver22.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🐾❤️ Looking for awesome books for animal-lovers? Don’t miss @scbwiimpact.bsky.social Charlotte & Wilbur Award winners, HOME IS CALLING by @elliepeterson.bsky.social & @katherinepryor.bsky.social + THE WILDES by Roland Smith
👉 www.kidlit.tv/SCBWICharlot... @scbwi.bsky.social @linoliver22.bsky.social
👉 www.kidlit.tv/SCBWICharlot... @scbwi.bsky.social @linoliver22.bsky.social
Hooray! Home Is Calling: The Journey of the Monarch Butterfly by @katherinepryor.bsky.social & illustrated by me was included on 2026 Illinois Monarch Award Master List (K-3 Readers' Choice Award). Pub'd 2023 by Worthy Kids press. Learn more about the award and see the list at aisled.org/monarch/
March 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Hooray! Home Is Calling: The Journey of the Monarch Butterfly by @katherinepryor.bsky.social & illustrated by me was included on 2026 Illinois Monarch Award Master List (K-3 Readers' Choice Award). Pub'd 2023 by Worthy Kids press. Learn more about the award and see the list at aisled.org/monarch/
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One week until our Word Craft event! 🎨 @elliepeterson.bsky.social joins Alexandra Oliva in a discussion of "writing and illustrating children's books." When, you ask? Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 pm. No tickets or registration required - just show up!
February 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
One week until our Word Craft event! 🎨 @elliepeterson.bsky.social joins Alexandra Oliva in a discussion of "writing and illustrating children's books." When, you ask? Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 pm. No tickets or registration required - just show up!