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Creator Corner: Author Karen Krossing and Illustrator Julia Vasileva - Owlkids Books

Welcome to Creator Corner, a blog series where we interview the creators of our recent and upcoming books. For this post, we interviewed One Cosmic Rock author Karen Krossing and illustrator Julia Vas...

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Happy #EarthDay 2026! It's a good day to celebrate our evolutionary history with these #picturebooks: ONE TINY BUBBLE: The Story of Our Last Universal Common Ancestor. ONE COSMIC ROCK: The Story of the Asteroid that Changed Our World. @owlkids.bsky.social @dreamist.bsky.social #kidlit

ONE COSMIC ROCK is a Winter 2026 Top Grade Pick on 49th Kids for Teachers! Educator Spencer Miller says, “I love how this book about extinction and evolution puts your students right into the story, connecting them to science and history.” #picturebook @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social

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📚👍One Cosmic Rock by @karenkrossing.com @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social -- wonderful for home and class libraries! #kidlit #picturebooks

Thanks, @49thshelf.bsky.social, for including ONE COSMIC ROCK in your list of Most Anticipated Spring 2026 Books for Young Readers! @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social Here's the list: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/02...

Most Anticipated: Our Spring 2026 Books for Young Readers Preview · Blog Post · 49th Shelf

Books for young readers that will delight readers of ALL ages! All your favourites from the first half of 2026. 

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Today on our blog, author @karenkrossing.com joins Picture Books, Eh! to discuss her new book ONE COSMIC ROCK, illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. "SMASH!—an icy cosmic rock crashed into the planet, and life on Earth was completely changed." @owlkids.bsky.social @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social

Karen Krossing Introduces One Cosmic Rock

Cover of ONE COSMIC ROCK, illustrated by Julia Vasileva

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Happy book birthday to my nonfiction picture book ONE COSMIC ROCK, wonderfully illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social! This book opens space for readers to ponder their evolutionary existence as a celebration of resilience. @owlkids.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social

Congrats @karenkrossing.com @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social on ONE COSMIC ROCK: The Story of the Asteroid that Changed Our World. I put together this flipthru to give you a peek at this uplifting celebration of resilience & adaptation after a defining event in Earth's history. #EduSky

Hey! It's #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author/illustrator of books for kids. I try to work texture and color into everything I do. I love manuscripts that are quirky, funny, and have a load of heart. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. ✨ www.twofishillustration.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Clary—a #kidlit illustrator based in the U.S. Open for PBs, BBs, editorials, and any projects related to kids’ art. See the full spread on my website! I look forward to working with you on your next project. ✨ Agent: Tracy Marchini Literary 🖥️ claryillustration.com

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! If you’re an editor or art director: hello and welcome! If my work feels like the right fit for your next project, I’d love to connect. I love books that have courage to go deep. Web: www.dreamist-art.com

Arriving on Earth in February 2026: ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me and illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. A rock is like a book. When you open it, it tells you a story of where it’s been. The story of this rock is out of this world. Available for preorder now! @owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #stem

NEW FOR WINTER 🖤 ONE COSMIC ROCK: THE STORY OF THE ASTEROID THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD releases February 17, 2026! This poetic look at a defining event in Earth’s history is perfect for #STEM collections. Pre-order your copy today 🖤 #NewBooks #NewBooksForWinter #BookSky

Our Winter 2026 books are available for pre-order at your local bookstore! ❤️📚 Shop from your favorite independent booksellers, and browse some of our new and upcoming titles! #IndieBookstores #Holidays #HolidayGifts #Gifts #BookGifts #BookSky #ShopLocal

I'm honored by this review of ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me & illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. Thanks to @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social of England's Natural History Museum. He's an expert in the evolutionary palaeobiology of dinosaurs & other critters. ☄Available for preorder! #CANkidlit #kidlit

Need a Xmas present idea? How about this delightful book, One Cosmic Rock, by @karenkrossing.com charmingly illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social about the end of the dinos (I was lucky enough to be the consultant)

Today is Thursday – maybe a beach day for some, and definitely another #kidlitartpostcard day for others. I hope you’ve had a chance to fill your summer with some treasures. 🐚 #kidlitart #cankidlit

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! ⭐️ I’m interested in working on picture books and early reader books ⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social ⭐️ View more of my illustrations here www.gortmanillustration.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day I am a picture book illustrator based outside of Philadelphia, seeking representation. Nice to meet you! Portfolio: madlykim.com #kidlitart #scbwimember

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator who would love to work with you on your next projects. Available for picture books, board books, editorials, and any kidlit-art-related projects 👋 ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social 🖥️ claryillustration.com

Summer’s here, and so is my #kidlitartpostcard! This one is packed with some of my favourite things – warm summer nights, starfish, kayaking, watching seaweed dance in the water… and mermaids. #KidLitArt #CanKidLit

COVER REVEAL! I'm thrilled with the cover by @dreamist.bsky.social of our #picturebook ONE COSMIC ROCK: The Story of the Asteroid That Changed Our World. It's coming from @owlkids.bsky.social in Feb 2026. Outer space! Dinosaurs! And more! karenkrossing.com/2025/06/25/c... #CANkidlit #kidlit

Yay! 🎉 One Little Squiggle written by Jodi Adams and illustrated by me is out wherever books are sold! 🖍️ This picture book turns one little squiggle into an imaginative adventure through a vibrant land where you can meet a unicorn, a dragon, a mermaid and… a waddle of penguins! #bookbirthday

In the event anyone was looking for a List of Canadian Children's Book Awards - I've compiled a list -> parentclub.ca/2025/03/list... #kidlit #CanKidLit

Seems right. #Birds 🪶

Congratulations to the SCBWI Portfolio Showcase Winners 🎉 BRONZE Shannon McNeill www.littledrawings.com Amelia Bothe ameliabothe.com SILVER Melissa Gardner www.melissagardnerart.com GOLD Karen Stanton karenstantonart.com

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

#kidlit Inspiration from Sophie Blackall at #SCBWIwinter25 on what she reminds herself and what we need to do as creatives: "Give voice to your own astonishment" - Brilliant!

Hello #kidlit community! 🪶 I draw with curiosity and heart, and I'm drawn to stories full of wonder and depth. This #kidlitartpostcard illustration is from my PB project currently on submission. 🎨 Portfolio: www.dreamist-art.com ✍️ Agent: Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Lit. #kidlitart