These October drawing challenges are a great way to shake up your art practice, draw subjects or styles you’ve been meaning to explore—all with a feeling of community. ❤️ #scbwiArtober2024 #ABLArtFest day 12: On the go! #ablartfest2024 #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart

Great list! Carrie A. Pearson ‘s Stretch to the Sun is one of my favorites. Looking forward to reading them all.

Happy book birthday to Raakhee Mirchandani and @supriyakelkar_'s Kamala Raised Her Hand!

New co-ARA for SCBWI Eastern NY: Eastern Up! writer & illustrator Marker Snyder is our new co-ARA! We are so exited to have him join the regional team. Welcome Marker Snyder to the RT! Marker is rePPED by Brent Taylor & his GN, First Kiss with Fangs, debuts out in fall 2025.

Eastern Up! member and Critique Coordinator, John Ebbert, is in an exhibition curated by local artist and children's book illustrator. James Ransome (James goes by ransome on social media and for his fine art.) @dorskymuseum @johnebbertcreative newpaltz.edu/museum/exhibit…

#SCBWIDrawThis #cycle February SCBWI Draw This “Cycle” scbwi #scbwi #scbwiArtober #scbwiillustrators #scbwifeaturedillustrator

I will be at Oblong Books Sunday, May 4th at 4pm in Rhinebeck, NY for a launch event: Sunday, May 4th 4pm Oblong Books 6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY You can preorder your signed copy from the Oblong Books direct link on kerrymcquaide.com/books

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator based in New York. ✏️ The Biggest, Highest Wave, out May 1st! I love to illustrate people, nature, and movement.❤️ Seeking representation. See more of my work at: ✨kerrymcquaide.com✨

Thank you Oblong Books.bsky.social and everyone who came to the launch of The Biggest, Highest Wave! ❤️ Oblong Books has signed copies here: oblongbooks.com/book/9781441... #picturebookdebut #JLGSelection #goldstandardselection #JLGgoldstandard #juniorlibraryguild

Congratulations to ⁦Ann Telnaes⁩ who resigned from the ⁦The Washington Post⁩ when this political cartoon of tech executives groveling at the feet of ⁦Donald J. Trump⁩ was rejected by the paper. Yesterday it was announced she won a Pulitzer Prize.

This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, join us as we celebrate all the big hearts who help little minds grow up smarter, stronger, and kinder. Thank you for everything you do! - Sponsored by @GoogleforEdu

📣 Today is MATCH MADNESS on #DonorsChoose! 🙌✨ Donations to thousands of teachers’ classroom requests are being doubled. 🎉📚 Let’s show America’s teachers the ❤️ they deserve! bit.ly/4dpNdBv #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Leave a comment on the Tuesday Debut feature of Susanna Leonard Hill ‘s wonderful blog: susannahill.com/2025/05/06/tue… #kidlit #picturebook #giveaway #picturebookdebut #surfing #wave

Teachers face higher costs for classroom supplies With the Consumer Price Index rising and companies already increasing prices due to tariffs, educators are expected to spend more than the usual $655 annually on classroom supplies. buff.ly/9j62GGI

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Kerry McQuaide, a children’s book author/illustrator based in New York. ✏️ I love to illustrate people, nature, and movement.❤️ Repped Kerry Sparks @lgrlit See more of my work at: ✨kerrymcquaide.com✨ . . . #kidlitart #scbwiillustrator