YYYAASSSSSS!!!!!!! My author / illustrator debut announcement :) Thanks Children's Bookshelf !!!

BOOK DEAL!! Woohooo! Got my author/illustrator debut coming to a bookstore near you!! (In fall 2024 🙃) This story is as close to my heart as it gets- just took a pandemic year of solitude to get it out!!! Incredibly honored to have a killer team on t… instagr.am/p/CjDlW_pLOUd/

A moving midweek #libraryhaul 💚 Pat Zietlow Miller #MelissaCrowton G. P. Putnam's Sons Baptiste Paul jacqueline alcantara NorthSouth Books chelsea☀️lin☀️wallace Ginnie Hsu Feiwel and Friends Karen Yin #BonnieLui Page Street Kids Namita Moolani Mehra THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU Chaaya #TwoLions Jyoti Rajan Gopal AMERICAN DESI Supriya Kelkar Little, Brown Young Readers

Thanks Mary Beth Barbro for coordinating with UChicago My Very Own Library Program a live session with jacqueline alcantara and Tami Charles to enjoy a read aloud of Freedom Soup! Students were captivated by the text and art work! 📚Each student received their very own copy of the book to take home, too!

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Summer travel sketch turned delicious Fall brew 🍻🌺🖍Craving both these things right now!! Go grab one around town at your local @bonhommegroup spot! #travel #illustration #sketchbook #traveldrawing #beercanart #galicia #spain @casabeatnik #takemeba… instagr.am/p/CklQYoxLNtD/

Mexico withdrawal. Take me back! 🌴🐠👙🌞🕶️ @courtshort25 Cole DeGenova James Barnett instagr.am/p/CnqKME-rF7H/

❤️🥂🥰🍾 🪩Vinyl, Tile, Chartreuse… a dreamy @coquettechicago weekend 😍 @xochig 🎧❤️ instagr.am/reel/Co2lXwRpx…

Shoutout to #Solimar for being featured in barnesandnoble as this month’s YA novel pick! Woop woop!! Loved making this cover ❤️🦋 author @pammunozryan publisher @disneybooks instagr.am/p/Co-pFuqvHq0/

One year old and green as can be 💚 #ClimbOn just received a “Blueberry Honor” from @evanstonpubliclibrary - huge thanks for this recognition! TY @fusenumber8 and BrianWilson for highlighting this book many times, and for creating such an important … instagr.am/p/CqTJJMQr0lA/

Had so much fun playing and making the new menu with James Barnett for @beatnikrestaurants :) Beatnik always transports you to a warmer, cozier, happier place ☺️ loved bringing that vibe to their new menu! 🌴 . . . #illustrationoftheday #menu #ill… instagr.am/p/CqoXaM7r6uh/

Finally figuring out how to make reels lol. Better late than never! 🙃 A peek in my process of illustrating a menu for @beatnikrestaurants #illustration #process #marker #ink #onthedesk #chicago #menudesign instagr.am/reel/CrJORgrst…

COVER REVEAL!!!! So excited to share the cover for “Ordinary Days”, a bio of the 1 and only 💜Prince💜 written by @angelajoybooks ☂️ pub’d be @macmillanusa 💟 coming to all stores and site Fall 2023. Pre-order available now! 25% off all preorders at Bar… instagr.am/reel/CrjHWigOY…

💜Prince💜 Cover Reveal with a PreOrder Sale!!! So excited to share the cover for “Ordinary Days” a picture book bio of the one and only Prince ☂️ Pub date Fall 2023, but get your PreOrder in until 4/28 for 25% off at barnesandnoble !!!! Written by a… instagr.am/p/CrjQfOCvJ6Y/

Ok A.I. let’s see what u got! Draw me a cover for a children book bio of Prince….let’s see if I can keep my job a while longer…🤞🏽 #AI #artificialintelligence #imagegenerator #JackieVSDall•E #prince #bookstagram #picturebooks #kidlit #covereveal #202… instagr.am/reel/Crl4Rs1MQ…

TY Bank Street for including #ClimbOn on their highly coveted “best of” list for Children’s Books!! #bankstreetbestbooks #bestof #childrensbooks #bankstreet #2022 #published #kidlit #wndb #caribbeanlife #outdoor #screenfreenweek @northsouthbooks instagr.am/p/Cr8yA3gLtfJ/

Y’all don’t forget your mamas tomorrow!! And don’t show up to brunch empty handed, overnight delivery on Amazon for a copy of #YourMama !!! I ❤️ this book, and I ❤️ my mama @falcant48 for being 💯% love everyday 🥰 instagr.am/p/CsMkfkRvDjO/

Can’t wait to see all the publishing friends and family this weekend at #ALAAC23 here in Chicago!! I’ll be signing copies of #TheField and #ClimbOn with @northsouthbooks at 11 AM on Saturday morning. Booth #3629. Please swing by and say hi!!!