Are any other #kidlit #kidlitart people getting spammed by marketing people claiming they can boost sales and reach of your book? The emails feel like they are written by AI and I can’t find info on any of these people. Seems fishy 🧐
Alexandra Thompson
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Children's illustrator & author in Maine. Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. See more at alexandraco.com
Got some amazing news today 🤯 I’m so excited to share that Hazel & Herbert was chosen as one of the Best Kids’ Books of March by Amazon Books in the Ages 3–5 category! 🥳📚 #kidlit #kidlitart #raisingreaders #picturebook
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Alexandra and I’m a Maine based author & illustrator making books for kiddos. See more of my work at alexandraco.com | Rep’d by Hannah Mann at Writers House. #kidlit #kidlitartist
Doing a storytime at my kiddo’s school today for #readacrossamerica Had to wear my favorite shirt by @patnlewis.bsky.social 🤓 #kidlitart
Book launch day at Back Cove Books! We had so much fun 🥰 Now it’s time to be a couch potato for the rest of the day. 🤪 #kidlit #kidlitart
It’s pub day for Hazel & Herbert! Little late in posting here 😅 Book launch is at Back Cove Books in Portland, ME, on Saturday! Hope to see you there 🥰 #kidlit #kidlitart
Celebrate Nowruz: a Persian holiday to welcome spring — our picture book — is out today! Book party in San Diego at 7pm (Tonight! Tues Feb 17 at the Book Catapult) with TEA TOWELS for folks who pick up a signed copy! thebookcatapult.com/event/2026-0...
Only 7 days until my new picture book, Hazel & Herbert, hits shelves! The book launch will be at Back Cove Books in Portland, ME. I hope to see you at one of my storytimes! More details for each event here: www.alexandraco.com/events Pre-order bundle here: backcovebooks.com/hazel-herbert
Hi! 👋 I’m Alexandra Thompson, Maine based author & illustrator. I’m currently working on a few new manuscripts, but always on the lookout for a great story filled with heart and humor to bring to life. 🎨 #kidlitartpostcard Rep’d by the wonderful Hannah Mann at Writers House.
Calling all illustrators, editors, art directors, and agents: this Thursday is #KidLitArtPostcard day! #kidlit #childrensbooks www.ginaperry.com/postcard
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Alexandra Thompson and I'm an author and illustrator based in Maine 🌲 Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. Interested in illustrating picture books and spooky/mystery/magical MG 🥰 #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
Got my first round of proofs from the printer 🥰 I kept pushing off this rainy forest scene because I was so intimidated by its size and afraid I would mess it up. #kidlitart #kidlit
✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ It’s here! The cover for my next book, Hazel & Herbert 🦊 🐦 I can’t wait for you to meet these two 🥳 Available for pre-order wherever books are sold 🥰 #kidlitart #picturebook #kidlit
My brain needed a little reset so I broke out some ink and markers. Juliette reminds me to see the excitement and wonder in all things. Kids are pretty cool like that 🥰 ☔️ #kidlitart
#KidLit reminder: Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! Be sure to post with that exact hashtag. I'm going to refresh my info page with art from April's posts, see this page for more info: www.ginaperry.com/postcard
Finally finished my newsletter and it’s going out tomorrow 🥳 Ever since I had Juliette I have been absolutely terrible about sending it out regularly 😅 One day I’ll get my ducks in a row again, right?? 😂 🫠 You can subscribe to my newsletter here: alexandracoillustration.ck.page/6305e59750
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For #kidlitart people- did you create a separate account for Flashes? Or did you connect your existing Bluesky account? 🤔
Got the green light on the cover for my book yesterday! 🥳 Adjusting my art to the template and then I’ll print my sketch and transfer it to watercolor paper 🎨 #kidlitart #picturebookprocess
If you see this, post your green art! Spring is coming 🌱 ☔️ 🐸 #kidlitart
Chuck Groenink@cgroenink.bsky.social · last yr.If you see this, post your green art!
If you see this, post a #dragon ✨ Painted this one a while back. Makes me excited for spring 🤗 💐
Diandra Mae@diandramae.com · last yr.If you see this, post a #dragon. Here's mine. Sketched this for printmaking class, but didn't carve it. I'll revisit it at some point. #kidlitart #illustration #dragonart
I finished the final painting for my book today 🥳 Now to repaint one that’s not working, digitally edit scans, and revise final art that has received notes already. This is my very ✨refined✨ tracking chart 😆 How do you keep track of your progress? #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookprocess
A little detail from my next book 🌼 So close to the finish line! #kidlitart #picturebookprocess #watercolor
0/10 do not recommend getting the flu during the final weeks of your book deadline 🤧🫠
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If you have a #KidLit book launching Feb.24-Mar.2nd, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find info. Read Guidelines BEFORE replying, thx Pls help boost? Challenging time to be launching books. #KidLitLaunches #Edusky More👇🏼
Reviewing test proofs and working on color mock-ups for my current book. I normally do my color mocks digitally, but this is actually a little easier since I only have my palette to pull from instead of ALL THE COLORS 😵💫 #kidlitart #picturebookprocess #kidlit
So proud of the team that brought this book to life! So happy I was able to illustrate Mia’s story 💕 Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social ! 🥳 #kidlit #kidlitart #cybils2024
Cybils Awards@cybilsawards.bsky.social · last yr.2024 Fiction Picture Book Winner I am a Masterpiece! Mia Armstrong; Illustrated by @alexandradraws.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social Publisher/ Author Submission #kidlit #picturebook #booksky #cybils2024
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To #KidLit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation: Pls reply with ONE post that incl. a #KidLitArt image (include alt-text), link to your online portfolio and/or IG, other info if you can fit it in ONE post. (***READ INSTRUCTIONS before replying 👇🏼***) debbieohi.com/2025/02/are-...
