😡 Absolutely ridiculous. This has got to stop. Please take action today to help stop #bookbanning : action.everylibrary.org/bannedcrayons #BookBans #StopBookBans #BandBookWeek #KidLit #PictureBooks

Banning Books About Crayons?!?

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Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 5d ago

🖍️⁉️ Censorship in America’s libraries and schools has expanded so far that even picture books about crayons are being targeted & banned! Sign the petition to help stop this madness: action.everylibrary.org/bannedcrayons @everylibrary.bsky.social #bookbanning #bannedbooks #kidlit #picturebooks

This Saturday, Renee Kurilla and I will be joining @mcusolito.bsky.social at the The Silver Unicorn Bookstore for a #kidlit #storytime! See you there!!! #booksky #edusky #skybrarian

No one’s picking my nose but ME! Another funny one by @studiohoffmann.bsky.social @thet2agency.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 2w ago

Would you let a friend pick your nose? Would you pick your friends nose instead? You have to pick one. #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlit #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists

🌊Today’s the day! 🛒 You can buy the book right from my 🔗🌳 @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social 🛟 “A visually commanding parable about greed and the kindness of strangers”- kirkus_reviews #NewPictureBooks #kidlit #FunnyPictureBooks #FunnyChildrensBooks #ChildrensBooks

Is it hard to control your pets? Imagine doing it in space. 👋 Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Im proudly, and newly, rep’d by Nicole Tugeau @thet2agency.bsky.social #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlit #kidlitart

Sol was just being efficient by getting in two metaphors at once! Love Island USA S8 reunion #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUSA #LoveIslandSol #LoveIslandReunion

Happy August! Here’s this month’s dog pic. I’ve nearly got enough pics for a full calendar. Had to get the cats in on one, much to their horror. #cutedogs #funnydogs #dogs #doglovers #dogsky #littledogs #chugdog #chugdogs

Excited to see Audrey Helen Weber do her thang tonight, PLUS after she hops off, I have a brand spankin’ new #picturebook related LAUREN’S LIST for ya #KidLit #KidLitArt #Illustration #PictureBooks #📚👍

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 3mo ago

‼️TONIGHT‼️6pm ET‼️Instagram‼️ Join me and fabulously unique #kidlit author/illustrator Audrey Helen Weber @audreyhelenweber.bsky.social for an evening of live #art making & chatting! 📚PLUS my #picturebook connoisseur wife @mrshoffy.bsky.social has another great “Lauren’s List” cooked up . #kidlitart

🎉Can’t wait to watch Audrey Helen Weber on @studiohoffmann.bsky.social ‘s live Gab ‘n’ Doodle show on Thursday. Their illustrations have such a cool, retro, surrealist feel. @adamrex.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #illustration #newpicturebooks

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Audrey Helen Weber has won me over with their #kidlit books. I am a huge fan of the vibe and voice they have. The work always brings me back to the style and tone of my youth. So cool. @audreyhelenweber.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration

🥰How cute is this li’l house character by @studiohoffmann.bsky.social ?? #kidlitart #illustration #cuteart #cuteillustration

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Do you like to travel? Or does it add too much stress? Sometimes a home vacation is just as nice. I like traveling, but love going home even more. @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlit #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists

📚❤️ New England friends, if you love books, check out the Used Book Superstore in Burlington, MA. If you have any books (pub. in the last 10 years) that you’re done with, bring ‘em to get store credit! Teachers get extra discounts on Tue & Wed! #picturebooks #kidlit #books #booksky #childrensbooks

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📚🪎We discovered a treasure trove of picture books in Burlington, MA ❓Which of these would you have picked up? 🤩 Did u know these folks were all on Gab ‘n’ Doodle? Watch their eps on Insta or YouTube! 👀 comment for artists who are on Bluesky👇 #kidlit #picturebooks #📚👍 #childrensbooks #kidlitart

🎆 Did you see any fireworks this year? 🪡 I spent way too long on these costumes, but I had fun! 🤔 What do you think will be the theme the August picture? #dogcostumes #funnydogs #4thofjuly #cutedogs

Check out @studiohoffmann.bsky.social’s livestream on Instagram right now. It’s a free illustration class from a professor/ department head of 20+ years #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #aspiringillustrator #aspiringillustrators #artmentor #artmentorship

@audreygonzalez.bsky.social Hello! Is the next #PortfolioDay July 7th? Thanks!

😮 Thursday 1/2: A SPECIAL episode of Gab ‘n’ Doodle featuring an illustration professor of over 2 decades! 🎨 😌 Featuring the return of a new segment featuring yours truly: “Lauren’s List”! #kidlitart #illustration #liveart #illustrationadvice #art #artists #artadvice #aspiringillustrator

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Class is in session! Attendance will be taken. It’s time for Professor Buts to do a little teachin’! Join the Professor for a couple hours of helpful tips, lessons, q+a and more this Thursday at 6pm et on Gab ‘n’ Doodle on insta. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks #PictureBookArt

An exciting unboxing! What’s your favorite thing to “unbox”? ⚓️BOOGY & TEE AND TWINKLE & HEW: out Sept 1! Preorder from your fave indie bookstore Going to #ALA? Author Kathy Stinson & I will be signing books & giving out great freebies Read on for book description⬇️ #alaac26 #picturebooks #kidlit

How many tones can YOU make at once? What a talent, Kayda! #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUSA #loveislandusaseason8 ##loveislandusas8 #loveisland8

Aren’t kids’ drawings the best? Read on and pick your favorite!👇 Happy #NationalLuckyPennyDay ! Here’s some fun 2nd & 3rd grader art from school visits, using the activity guide for A PENNY’S WORTH by @kimberlywilson.bsky.social & me (guide available on my site) #luckypennyday #kidlit #kidlitart

Have you ever had to write a resume? 📝Did you embellish it at all? Le me know in the comments, I won’t tell! #realityvslinkedin #linkedin #artmeme #artmemes #kidlitart #illustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

🪽Artists, if you see this, post a bird 🎨No AI #kidlitart #illustration #ifyouseethis #qrt #artshare

sen✨🌿Vgen open🌿✨@vol-sen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Artists, if you see this post a bird.🪶 Any art form; no-AI 🎨

My favorite genre is “books politicians haven’t read but want to regulate.” Oppose H.R. 7661. Sign now. Via @everylibrary.bsky.social #read #reading #library #libraries action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661

PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

action.everylibrary.org

Racehorse Receives Carrot Every Time He Wins $2 Million For Owner

It’s gonna be MAY! And it’s gonna be another star-studded month of #kidlit creators makin’ art ‘n’ talkin’ shop on Gab ‘n’ Doodle! 📚❤️ #kidlitart #illustration #liveillustration @julienchung.bsky.social @laancham.bsky.social

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 5mo ago

SAVE THE DATES!!! May is here and so are the best folks from #kidlit on Gab ‘n’ Doodle on insta. @julienchung.bsky.social @laancham.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlit #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists

A new bill in Congress would give school districts federal funding to fight book bans. It's called H.R.7691, the Fight Book Bans Act Email Congress and sign the petition: action.everylibrary.org/schoollibrar... via @everylibrary.bsky.social #stopbookbans #bookbanning #fightbookbans #freedomtoread

School Library Action Week - Back the bills.

Help support libraries across the country by taking action today!

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🔧 Mark gets nothing but glowing reviews from everyone he mentors! #kidlitart #illustration #artmentorship #portfolioreview #artadvice #kidlit

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🔧Need a helping hand with your artistic practice? Great news! I am offering mentorships. And I can’t wait to work with you. Spaces are limited, so act fast. DM me to check availability, go over options, and plan. #artmentorship #portfolioreview #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrators

Would you want the superpower to talk to animals? Would your own pets get annoying? #kidlitart #superheroday #nationalsuperheroday @dapsdraws.bsky.social

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🦹If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Who would be your sidekick? Tag a friend & assign them a name & superpower 🦸Happy #NationalSuperheroDay! I made this piece when the amazing Dapo Adeola was on Gab ‘n’ Doodle #kidlitart #superheroday #illustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #art

❤️ In love with these hilarious silly animals in undies! 😆 nahcotta.com/collections/... #enormoustinyart #nahcotta #nahcottagallery #artforsale #mixedmedia

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 6mo ago

❓What animal would look funniest in a pair of tighty-whites? Meet/adopt these critters at #Nahcotta Gallery or: nahcotta.com/collections/... #nahcottagallery #enormoustinyart #uniqueart #mixedmedia #animalart #art #artshare #funnyart #portsmouthnh

I’m excited to watch funny person, actor, and now #kidlit author/illustrator Kate Micucci on Gab ‘n’ Doodle! I’ve been a fan for years! #illustration #kidlitart #picturebooks #earlyreader #earlyreaderbooks #childrensbooks @mowillems.bsky.social

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Kate Micucci, superstar of movies, tv, stand-up, music, and wouldn’t you know it… #kidlit will be joining me. Join me in welcoming Kate Micucci this Wednesday day at 2pm Eastern, on insta, on Gab ‘n’ Doodle. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration @mowillems.bsky.social

📚Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read. 🙏Please sign & share! action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social #kidlit #books #booksky #nobookbans #stopbookbans #stopbookbanning #stopbanningbooks #bannedbooks #kidlitart

PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

action.everylibrary.org

Can’t wait to watch @studiohoffmann.bsky.social & @thebathwater.bsky.social tomorrow on Gab ‘n’ Doodle. I have a feeling they’ll be like two peas in a very silly pod #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration #artistsofbluesky #art

Mark Hoffmann@studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🎉 Join me & illustrator/animator James Braithwaite @thebathwater.bsky.social TOMORROW Thurs 3/5 at 8pm EST on Instagram! 🤣 James is a hilarious dude with the most fun work. It’s sure to be a goofy good time #kidlit #illustration #kidlitart #illustrators #artists #liveart @joselourenco.bsky.social