A wee reminder that my e-book on publishing is available now! ✨ Check it out here: caleatkinson.gumroad.com/l/wordsandpi...

Hi friends! To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created 'Words and Pictures', an e-book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes to making books! Available now! tinyurl.com/Words-and-Pi... ✨✨✨

'Words and Pictures' - 100 things I've learned making books

To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created this book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes t...

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Today marks 10 years since my first book ‘To the Sea’ was published, and in many ways my start in children’s publishing! 🥳✨ 10 YEARS!! I am so unbelievably grateful to work in this industry, and get to tell my stories. Thanks to any of you out there who may have read one of my books 🙌 ❤️

‘A lil’ spring gardening’ 🌱🍅 #art #illustration #garden #spring #gardenning #plants #tomato #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook

‘Stopping for a hello’ An oldie from the archive #art #illustration #newyork #kidlit #kidlitart #dogs #city

Hi friends! I'm giving away original Simon drawings for anyone that pre-orders the upcoming 6th, and last, Simon and Chester book, 'Super Business'! 👻 #art #books #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy Mother's Day! 🌻 A portrait of my Mom from the dedication in my picture book 'Sir Simon' 😊 #art #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #mothersday

'I roll down hills!' I hope you all are enjoying some spring weather ☀️ - From my book 'Explorers of the Wild' 🌲

'Dog Day Afternoon' 🐶 I had fun playing with this limited colour palette #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art #dogs

Making noodles for Pasta Night! 🍝 #art #kidlit #illustration

I'm excited to say that this June will mark my 10th year working as a published author! 10!!! Madness. 😵‍💫 I decided to put together a book talking about 100 things I've learned in 10 years, working on 25 books. I'm working to have it done by this June, and I hope it will be helpful to others! 📚

Hey! I'm currently needing some dog drawing practice for my next book. Send me over a photo of your pooch and I may give try sketching em! 🐶 🐶🐶

Noodles for the soul 🍜🐻

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard ! I’m Cale, an author/ illustrator who loves playing with shapes and colours. I created the GN series 'Simon and Chester'👻, and am now excited to dip my feet back into the world of picture books! cale.ca 📚 Rep'd by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #illustration

"He had the sneaking suspicion he was being watched" 🦀 Some art experimenting! #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration

Here's the cover reveal for my 6th and final 'Simon and Chester' book! 'Super Business!'Coming out this September! Available for preorder now! 👻https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/704680/super-business-simon-and-chester-book-6-by-cale-atkinson/9781774880074 #kidlit #books

I'm enjoying scrolling through all the kidlit postcards from today. You're all so talented! Reposting some that caught my 👀✨

This pig is everything. Full stop. Also love the textures in the piece! 🙌

Schrill_art@schrill-art.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard ! I'm Sybille an illustrator from Berlin who loves botanical art & drawing stories with lots of crazy creatures. I'm looking for working on children’s books & magazine illustrations etc. 🌿 www.schrill-art.com ✏️ www.instagram.com/schrill_art/ ✉️ Sybille.Bader_art@gmail.com

Love the warmth and texture in this piece!

Lisa@artofliria.com · 2y ago

Hello! This is my first #Kidlitartpostcard ! My name is Lisa, and I'm an Illustrator who loves to draw animals, especially the cute and fluffy ones! I also love to draw silly creatures, dragons and all kind of folklore creatures. 🔍 I'am looking for a representations! #kidlitart

Another lovely palette! And a great comfy chair 👌

Anna Daviscourt@annadaviscourt.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Anna, a Portland based artist who loves to blend color, texture, and patterns with nature, magic, and humor. I am open for new projects! ✨ annadaviscourt.com ✨ rep'd by Justin Rucker at Shannon Associates #kidlitart #kidlit

Love this palette 😍

Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊@mathiasball.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hiya #KidLitArtPostcard ☃️ I'm Mathias, an illustrator who loves using lots of colour! ❄️ mathiasball.com 📙 Repp'd by @socalledyalife.bsky.social [ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration ]

“I love noodles!” Proclaimed Ellie From the book ‘Pasta Night’ **🍝 **Not a real book #art #illustration #pasta #noodles #kidlit #kidlitart #books #kidsbooks

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 👋 I’m Cale, an author and illustrator of picture books and graphic novels. Rep’d by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social I'm always trying to create stories with a balance of humor, heart, and a dash of the fantastic ✨ I also enjoy putting fancy hats on animals. 🎩 #kidlit

Happy December 1st folks! ❄️ (and terrifying reminder that there are only 31 days left in 2024)

All the Jelly #art #illustration #kidlit

✨ I'm so thrilled to announce I'm now represented by @lkliterary.bsky.social ! ✨ www.lkliterary.com/cale-atkinson Very excited to join the LK team, and can't wait to get some new books cooking!

'Cat Delivery' ✉️ 🐈‍⬛ . . . #kidlit #illustration #art #kidlitart #cats

‘Awaiting the rushing river’ 🚗🐶 #art #kidlit #illustration #kidlitart

Heading out to #ALAAC24 tomorrow! I'll be chatting with some wonderful book creators, and doing signings on both Saturday and Sunday 🙌 Look forward to seeing any of you there! #ALA #kidlit

If you see this, quote reply with something summery from your portfolio! ☀️ #kidlitart #art #kidlit

Charlene Chua@charlenedraws.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you see this, quote reply with something summery from your portfolio! ☀️ #KidLitArt #art 🎨