🏆CONGRATULATIONS to all the 2026 Crystal Kite winners!🎉 #crystalkiteawards #kidlit #KidLitCommunity #childrensbooks #booksforkids #WinnersAnnouncement

Friends, here is the official announcement of the memorial for my mom. This is a public memorial and all are invited. The Museum will open at noon so we will invite everyone to stay and gather in community, see art, and just enjoy the day. Doors will open at 9:30am.

I love puzzling out the rhyme and meter of a rhyming picture book whether it happens in drafting or revision. It’s so satisfying when I find just the right combination of words. #kidlitchat

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TOPIC: What are your favorite and LEAST favorite parts of your creative process? And how do you keep a balance between "want to" and "have to"? #kidlitchat

So happy that it's finally my turn for a vague post! I can't wait to share more!

#DiversifyMyArt for April! Feel free to make new art inspired by the prompts or incorporate them into art you're already making. Use the tag #diversifymyart and feel free to tag me so I can cheer you on!

May is AAPI Heritage Month!🌺 From flavor-packed cookbooks to impactful stories, celebrate with titles created by the Asian American and Pacific Islander authors and artists in our community. Visit 🔗: https://ow.ly/no3a50YS2pu to discover more of our AAPI Heritage Month roundup!

Reflections as I Wash My Windshield #haiku When driving at night, the biggest bugs always SPLAT dead center of view. #haikusaturday

Middle Grade Verse Novel Stats 2026 It's my favorite month. National Poetry Month! And of course, I have updated middle grade novel-in-verse statistics to share. In 2025, I included verse novel awards as part of my infographic. This year, I'm not doing that here, but I will be posting each of the…

Middle Grade Verse Novel Stats 2026

It's my favorite month. National Poetry Month! And of course, I have updated middle grade novel-in-verse statistics to share. In 2025, I included verse novel awards as part of my infographic. This year, I'm not doing that here, but I will be posting each of the 2025 middle grade verse novels with lists of what recognition they've gotten (and a little bit about why you'd like to read the story in the caption) each day on my…

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I love my (picture book) book club. We all sign in to Discord to say hi then disappear for 5-10 minutes to go speed read before we can discuss. #kidlit

Here are the #diversifymyart prompts for March. I was thinking recently how the target age range for picture books matches the age range for when children lose their teeth and yet I hardly see that visible in books. Let's fix that! #kidlitart

Snow falls in fat flakes but the warm earth drinks them up. Kids' wishes deferred. #Haiku

@12x12challenge.bsky.social is such a welcoming community devoted to talking about picture books and supporting writers & illustrators. It is where I found my favorite book people and where I learned about the person who became my agent. Join by 2/15! #12x12PB www.12x12challenge.com/membership

While everyone's here, I thought I'd drop the #diversifymyart prompts for February. I'd love you all to try it! #kidlitart

Larissa D. Elliott@larissadelliott.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#DiversifyMyArt prompt for February! I'm only doing a few prompts each month to keep it low pressure. It helps my ADHD brain not give up from being overwhelmed. Feel free to make new art inspired by the prompts or incorporate them into art you're already making. #kidlitart

#DiversifyMyArt prompt for February! I'm only doing a few prompts each month to keep it low pressure. It helps my ADHD brain not give up from being overwhelmed. Feel free to make new art inspired by the prompts or incorporate them into art you're already making. #kidlitart

A friend sent me this—these are actually great writing prompts. 😂💜

January's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Giving and Receiving Critiques Join your hosts on Jan 29, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about critiques! Banner art by @weyakindesigns.bsky.social

#artvsartist2025 Proud of the art I made this year even if I didn’t make very much.

☃️ Every snowman needs a carrot nose! A sweet winter moment from our #12x12PB illustration challenge! Artwork by @larissadelliott.bsky.social #kidlit

Just 10 DAYS left until #12x12PB registration opens for 2026. The countdown continues with prizes thru until 1/9. To win today's prize - CHOCOLATE BARS, comment before midnight ET and tell us what snacks keep you going when you write. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #amwriting

I tricked my daughter into not shaking her present by saying it was made of glass. It worked but I felt bad so I had her brother tell her I was lying so now she knows she’s getting legos.

The #DiversifyMyArt theme for December is Diversity in Setting!

A small offering. A poem to get words flowing. Ready to write more. Unapologetically, this #haikusaturday is my warm up because I felt the itch to write. It's been a while, so I needed something to get the words flowing. And now I will go dive into my stories! #kidlit

Check out our new monthly column for illustrators, "Illustration Illuminated," on the EasternPennPoints blog. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/i...

Illustration Illuminated—November 2025

Illustration Illuminated is a new monthly feature on the EasternPennPoints blog. This feature is a longer-form article on a topic of interest to children’s book illustrators. It will address aspect…

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It's time for all the October art challenges! My challenge for you is to include diversity in the art you're making. Feel free to go out of order or include diversity beyond what's included in this list. Use the hashtag #DiversifyMyArt or #DiversifyMyArt2025 and feel free to tag me!

I have a recurring dream about a large gap in a tall flight of stairs. If I don't stretch far enough or jump or somehow crawl around the edge, I will fall far. But last night, I dreamt I looked at the gap and thought "That's doesn't look too bad. I can do that."

❄️✨ The 12 x 12 Winter Illustrator Challenge is here! ✨❄️ Members—you can submit artwork Sept 1–Oct 15. Draw a 12 x 12 character doing a winter activity. 🎨 All entries will be featured on our social channels. Check email/forum for the link! #12x12PB #kidlit

How is it almost September? But that means it's time for one of my favorite themes for #diversifymyart! This month is Style and Bling! Celebrate how we decorate and express ourselves through fashion, jewelry, tattoos, hair, makeup, and more! #kidlitart

School barely begun. Kids mingle, share germs, and then… Sniffle, cough, AH-CHOO! #dailyhaikuprompt barely

Nothing refreshing about a Monday morning. I need more coffee. #dailyhaikuprompt refreshing

The bell rings. I’m late, still in my PJs. They laugh. Back to school nightmare. #DailyHaikuPrompt late #haikusaturday