Happy October and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator, and I love to create cute little critters in their warm and wacky worlds for children’s books. #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbook #illustration

So happy that one of my stories was chosen as a 2026 PBParty Honorable Mention! Thank you, @MindyAlyseWeiss.bsky.social @SylviaChen.bsky.social @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social Brian Kirby @MariettaA.bsky.social AixaPerez-Prado StaceyByer and GabrieleDavis for all you do for us and this contest.

Happy September and happy back to school time to all the teachers and students! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day and this is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Harry Can Hear, written by @fynisa_az_author @kidsbookswithheart #illustration #kidlitart #backtoschool #kidlit

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Hope you’re finding ways to stay cool on this hot summer day! MilankaReardon.com #kidlitart #fun #animalart #picturebook #illustration

Happy 5th birthday #kidlitartpostcard ! Even when I was little I was always looking back while running forward! Yes, I did get hurt at times, but I always bounced back! Author/illustrator seeking representation. MilankaReardon.com #immigrationstory #kidlitart #picturebook #illustrator

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Happy May! I’m an author/illustrator seeking representation. You can see more of my artwork at www.MilankaReardon.com #kidlit #art #kidlitart #childrensbook #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an author/ illustrator and I really enjoyed creating this artwork for a lovely poem in the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes. MilankaReardon.com #fairy #tulip #flower #home #butterfly #kidlit #art #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbook #illustration

Happy World Book Day and KidLitArt Postcard Day! I love to see the magic in books and the magic created when sharing them. #KidLitArtPostcard #WorldBookDay #KidLitArt #picturebookart #illustration #childrensbooks

Happy #kidlitartpostcardday! A warm and cozy painting for this cold February day! I am an author/illustrator looking for representation. MilankaReardon.com #kidlitartpostcard #cute #baby #painting #dog #kidlit #art #kidlitart #childrensbook #illustration #scbwi #artist #picturebook #illustrator

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Time to get those letters out to Santa! #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcardday #illustration #childrensbook #art #illustrator #childrensbooks #december #christmas #Santa #mail #lettertoSanta #HappyDecember

Happy November #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator working on stories and seeking representation . #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #kidlit #illustration #picturebook #scbwiillustrators #November #kidlitartpostcardday

Happy October! I'm Milanka Reardon, an author/illustrator, and I love to create cute critters in their warm and wacky worlds for children's books. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #artober #Happyoctober

It’s September and back to school time. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator and I love to work on picture books and board books. This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Harry Can Hear written by Fynisa Engler. #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #art #childrensbooks

On my drawing board after another fun weekend with my little buddy. This is him in his element, helping Pa fix the fence with his daddy’s old toy hammer a little chewed up by Winnie! #sketching #cute #babyboy #drawing #funtimes #kidlitart #illustration #art #itsthelittlethings❤️

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I hope everyone is having a great summer! This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Party At Arnie’s by Fynisa Engler MilankaReardon.com #kidlitart #kidlit #art #dog #puppy #fun #illustration #kidlitartpostcardday

On my drawing board, ready to start painting! My favorite three little ones having such a wonderful time together this summer! #love #summer #fun at the #lake #pencil #drawing #sketching #children #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #art #wip #workinprogress #happyfriday #happyweekend everyone!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I really love dogs, ice cream and writing and illustrating for children. MilankaReardon.com #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #illustrator #whimsical #summer #childrensbook #colour_collective #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday

Love to see the hummingbirds back in my garden! #love #hummingbird #painting #hummingbirdart #bird #art #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit #inmygarden #hummingbirds

I’m so honored and happy to learn that my PB, The Secret Dragon, is a #PBParty Honorable Mention! Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for organizing this event and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the judges for their hard work. Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions! #kidlitart

Such wonderful and inspiring tips by @amymoore.bsky.social Thank you for sharing your path to publication! I agree that it is worth the wait! Thank you @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social for sharing this with us all who are in need of encouragement.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s book author/illustrator and I really love painting the swans near my home. MilankaReardon.com #swan #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #colour_collective #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday

Happy World Penguin Day! This is Dindim from the #picturebook An Old Man and His Penguin written by Alayne Kay Christian and illustrated by me! #worldpenguinday #colour_collective #penguin #love #art #penguinlove #penguinbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #mypenguinfriend #mypenguinfriendmovie

So happy to see this! An Old Man and His Penguin picture book re-released downthetubes.net/an-old-man-a... @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social #penguin #picturebook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #penguinlife #penguinlove

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Cc ‪So many daffodils in my yard. They symbolize positivity, rebirth & new beginnings. Happy Easter everyone! #colour_collective #CCDandelion #illustration #art #draw #spring #flower #kidlit #kidlitart #painting #childrensbooks #illustrationartists #daffodil #FlowersofHope #happyfriday #HappyEaster

This week’s #colour_collective color is #CCRaisin Happy Friday everyone! Just a little #bat playing the #violin @Clr_Collective #animalalphabets #childrensbook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #kidlitartpostcard #painting #happyfriday

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an author/ illustrator and I really enjoyed creating this art for an #animalalphabets prompt. MilankaReardon.com #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #scbwi #artist #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday

This week’s #colour_collective color is #CCMalachite and this is a little snippet from the illustration that I created for a beautiful poem written by @AliceFulgione for the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes #fishing #leprechaun #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #painting #happyfriday

Happy Friday everyone! Today’s #colour_collective color is #CCGLAUCOUS I really enjoyed creating this artwork for a lovely poem in the Writer’s Loft anthology, Gnomes and Ungnomes. #fairy #butterfly #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I enjoyed creating this artwork for an #animalalphabets prompt. #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcard2025 #kidlitartpostcardday

Joining in with this week’s @clr_collective color #CCearlybird I’m sad to see #animalalphabets will be over. Thanks @animalalphabets for so many wonderful prompts! Happy Friday everyone! #kidlit #kidlitartist #colour_collective #illustration #art #kidlitart #childrensbooks #animalalphabets #panda