Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m pleased to meet you and to share my first post on Bluesky! I’m a children’s book illustrator who also writes. Seeking representation
#kidlitillustrator #childrensbooks #animalillustrations #kidlitart #birdart #naturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks
#kidlitillustrator #childrensbooks #animalillustrations #kidlitart #birdart #naturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks
August 7, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m pleased to meet you and to share my first post on Bluesky! I’m a children’s book illustrator who also writes. Seeking representation
#kidlitillustrator #childrensbooks #animalillustrations #kidlitart #birdart #naturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks
#kidlitillustrator #childrensbooks #animalillustrations #kidlitart #birdart #naturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks
In the mangroves. So much subject matter in this place it could fill my portfolio! I am busy meeting some deadlines right now but I think that I need to revisit the mangroves. What do you think?? #nonfictionkidlit #picturebookart #kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks
May 21, 2024 at 6:05 PM
In the mangroves. So much subject matter in this place it could fill my portfolio! I am busy meeting some deadlines right now but I think that I need to revisit the mangroves. What do you think?? #nonfictionkidlit #picturebookart #kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks
Non fiction on honey bees in the making!
#picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks #kidlitart #children_illustration #illustration
#picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks #kidlitart #children_illustration #illustration
June 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Non fiction on honey bees in the making!
#picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks #kidlitart #children_illustration #illustration
#picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks #kidlitart #children_illustration #illustration
If you’re going through the summer heat today, perhaps this underwater illustration beaming with sealife, might bring you a refreshing feeling?
Inspired by where i live, the salish sea 💙
#picturebookillustration #kidlitart #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #ocean
Inspired by where i live, the salish sea 💙
#picturebookillustration #kidlitart #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #ocean
July 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you’re going through the summer heat today, perhaps this underwater illustration beaming with sealife, might bring you a refreshing feeling?
Inspired by where i live, the salish sea 💙
#picturebookillustration #kidlitart #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #ocean
Inspired by where i live, the salish sea 💙
#picturebookillustration #kidlitart #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #ocean
Among the stars below the water. Bioluminescent jellyfish mirror the glow of the galaxy.🪼🪼🪼 Currently I am working on THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES by @karenjameson15.bsky.social and I just can't wait for you all to read it!!
#kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks #natureforkids #portfolioday
#kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks #natureforkids #portfolioday
April 29, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Among the stars below the water. Bioluminescent jellyfish mirror the glow of the galaxy.🪼🪼🪼 Currently I am working on THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES by @karenjameson15.bsky.social and I just can't wait for you all to read it!!
#kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks #natureforkids #portfolioday
#kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks #natureforkids #portfolioday
Recent personal project - layout, illustration and hand lettering. I would love to work on a non-fiction, natural history project some day.
To see my sketches and unedited art for this: lnkd.in/gipXazx4
#kidlit #kidlitart #nonfiction #nonfictionpicturebooks #childrensillustration
To see my sketches and unedited art for this: lnkd.in/gipXazx4
#kidlit #kidlitart #nonfiction #nonfictionpicturebooks #childrensillustration
April 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Recent personal project - layout, illustration and hand lettering. I would love to work on a non-fiction, natural history project some day.
To see my sketches and unedited art for this: lnkd.in/gipXazx4
#kidlit #kidlitart #nonfiction #nonfictionpicturebooks #childrensillustration
To see my sketches and unedited art for this: lnkd.in/gipXazx4
#kidlit #kidlitart #nonfiction #nonfictionpicturebooks #childrensillustration
This Thursday I’m giving an online lecture for the Finnish Institute of Children’s Literature, with the title: “Factual magic: research on nonfiction picturebooks.” #Picturebooks #Nonfiction #NonfictionPicturebooks #Children’sLiterature #OnlineLecture #OpenLecture #IntroductoryLecture
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This Thursday I’m giving an online lecture for the Finnish Institute of Children’s Literature, with the title: “Factual magic: research on nonfiction picturebooks.” #Picturebooks #Nonfiction #NonfictionPicturebooks #Children’sLiterature #OnlineLecture #OpenLecture #IntroductoryLecture
BATS BENEATH THE BRIDGE Janet Nolan’s story paired with illustrations by Emily Cox introduces readers to bats and how a community, with the help of Dr. Tuttle, welcome bats in Austin. ##JanetNolan ##EmilyCox ##bats ##picturebooks ##nonfictionpicturebooks ##Texas ##Austin ##bridgebats
September 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM
BATS BENEATH THE BRIDGE Janet Nolan’s story paired with illustrations by Emily Cox introduces readers to bats and how a community, with the help of Dr. Tuttle, welcome bats in Austin. ##JanetNolan ##EmilyCox ##bats ##picturebooks ##nonfictionpicturebooks ##Texas ##Austin ##bridgebats
A marvelous course. I'm working on Lesson 7: Emotional Arcs. I still have more research to do, but Kirsten lays out the process and suggests ways to organize all those facts.
#kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks
#kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks
Want to explore the world of #nonfiction #kidlit? Draft a NF #picturebook in just one month with my self-paced "Crafting Your Nonfiction Picture Book Class." FALL BONUS: Register by 10/1/24 and get two live Q&A sessions 10/15 and 10/30. Recordings avail. writers.kirstenwlarson.com/b/craftingcl...
September 21, 2024 at 9:29 PM
A marvelous course. I'm working on Lesson 7: Emotional Arcs. I still have more research to do, but Kirsten lays out the process and suggests ways to organize all those facts.
#kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks
#kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks
What's the hardest part of being an author? What's your favorite book? Where do you get ideas? Young writers and illustrators at Del Sur Elementary!
#AuthorVisit #STEMBooks #PictureBookAuthor #SchoolAuthorVisit #STEMForKids #ChildrensBooks #NonfictionPictureBooks #ScienceIsEverywhere #LittleReaders
#AuthorVisit #STEMBooks #PictureBookAuthor #SchoolAuthorVisit #STEMForKids #ChildrensBooks #NonfictionPictureBooks #ScienceIsEverywhere #LittleReaders
May 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
What's the hardest part of being an author? What's your favorite book? Where do you get ideas? Young writers and illustrators at Del Sur Elementary!
#AuthorVisit #STEMBooks #PictureBookAuthor #SchoolAuthorVisit #STEMForKids #ChildrensBooks #NonfictionPictureBooks #ScienceIsEverywhere #LittleReaders
#AuthorVisit #STEMBooks #PictureBookAuthor #SchoolAuthorVisit #STEMForKids #ChildrensBooks #NonfictionPictureBooks #ScienceIsEverywhere #LittleReaders
What happens in nature at night?
From owls to moths, spiders, efts, and bats, poems tell the night stories of creatures in the forests and woodlands. Informational sidebars link poetry to facts and science!
#TheSealeyChallenge #poetry #kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebooks
From owls to moths, spiders, efts, and bats, poems tell the night stories of creatures in the forests and woodlands. Informational sidebars link poetry to facts and science!
#TheSealeyChallenge #poetry #kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebooks
August 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
What happens in nature at night?
From owls to moths, spiders, efts, and bats, poems tell the night stories of creatures in the forests and woodlands. Informational sidebars link poetry to facts and science!
#TheSealeyChallenge #poetry #kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebooks
From owls to moths, spiders, efts, and bats, poems tell the night stories of creatures in the forests and woodlands. Informational sidebars link poetry to facts and science!
#TheSealeyChallenge #poetry #kidlit #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebooks
Visit writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/r... to learn more about guest blogger, author, Selene Castrovilla and her award winning children’s books on the American Revolution!
#kidlit
#nonfictionpicturebooks
#nonfictionmiddlegrade
#selenecastrovilla
#kidlit
#nonfictionpicturebooks
#nonfictionmiddlegrade
#selenecastrovilla
Revolutionary Lessons: What the American Revolution Teaches Us About Ourselves, Guest Blog Post by Selene Castrovilla
As we look forward to America’s 250th birthday, I’m thrilled to welcome back Selene Castrovilla to Writer-Reader-Teacher. Publisher’s Weekly called Selene’s most recent pict…
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June 24, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Visit writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/r... to learn more about guest blogger, author, Selene Castrovilla and her award winning children’s books on the American Revolution!
#kidlit
#nonfictionpicturebooks
#nonfictionmiddlegrade
#selenecastrovilla
#kidlit
#nonfictionpicturebooks
#nonfictionmiddlegrade
#selenecastrovilla
Latino USA has done a great podcast about Nacho Anaya & #nachos. For everyone writing #NonFiction, it's also an important reminder that unless you are doing primary research you can get things terribly wrong--even Google did. https://buff.ly/3PuyZnz #kidlit #picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks
January 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Latino USA has done a great podcast about Nacho Anaya & #nachos. For everyone writing #NonFiction, it's also an important reminder that unless you are doing primary research you can get things terribly wrong--even Google did. https://buff.ly/3PuyZnz #kidlit #picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebooks
Educator friends! Check out Patricia Newman's blog on how to connect STEM and Language Arts! Author Tory Christie and I posted a lesson plan to teach Spacial Awareness using "One Small Koala on the Big Blue Earth"! #stemforkids #nonfictionpicturebooks #childrensbookillustration
November 13, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Educator friends! Check out Patricia Newman's blog on how to connect STEM and Language Arts! Author Tory Christie and I posted a lesson plan to teach Spacial Awareness using "One Small Koala on the Big Blue Earth"! #stemforkids #nonfictionpicturebooks #childrensbookillustration
Yippee!My nonfiction picture book Greet When You Meet is now available in Konkani,the state language of Goa.A big thank you to translator Rama Murkunde for the beautiful Konkani translation.
#mothertonguematters
#nonfictionpicturebooks
#newpicturebooks
#mothertonguematters
#nonfictionpicturebooks
#newpicturebooks
November 9, 2023 at 1:31 PM
Yippee!My nonfiction picture book Greet When You Meet is now available in Konkani,the state language of Goa.A big thank you to translator Rama Murkunde for the beautiful Konkani translation.
#mothertonguematters
#nonfictionpicturebooks
#newpicturebooks
#mothertonguematters
#nonfictionpicturebooks
#newpicturebooks
I just loved this beautiful book about Narwhals by Candace Fleming and Illustrated by Deena So'Ote! #Nonfiction #nonfictionpicturebooks thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/narw...
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candace Fleming
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candace Fleming Illustrated by Deena So'Oteh Expected publication Oct. 22, 2024 Anne Schwartz Books Non...
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January 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I just loved this beautiful book about Narwhals by Candace Fleming and Illustrated by Deena So'Ote! #Nonfiction #nonfictionpicturebooks thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/narw...
Bounce: A Scientific History of Rubber, by @sarahalbee.bsky.social, takes a fascinating and unique look at rubber through historical and scientific lenses. I will definitely be adding it to my library. #nonfiction #nonfictionpicturebooks thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/boun...
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November 14, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Bounce: A Scientific History of Rubber, by @sarahalbee.bsky.social, takes a fascinating and unique look at rubber through historical and scientific lenses. I will definitely be adding it to my library. #nonfiction #nonfictionpicturebooks thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/boun...