A family and community food forest grow together month by month, and from blossoms to baby bumps, a curious child wonders what they will be. #PBPitch #LGBTQ #L #BVM #OWN #C LOVE IN THE WILD X WAITING FOR BABY

✨Mae finds joy✨ Mae is on a journey to find joy but she isn't sure where to find it. Do they have to buy it? If they have to buy it then what store sells it? With a bag full of coins, Mae takes a walk with Momma to go buy joy or so she thinks... #PBPitch #BVM #POC

I love visiting Grandma’s house with my cousins, but when she sends us out in the hot Texas heat, our faces sour, one by one. "DON'T YOU SEE, CHILD?" Grandma says. “You just ain’t lookin’ right.” Inviting us on a journey of generational Black wisdom and joy. #PBPitch #OWN #BVM

So many books highlight how loved children are when they perform their best, but what about when other parts burst out from in their chest? Anger. Greed. Fear. I LOVE ALL OF YOU is a 243 word rhyming PB that shows what unconditional love really looks like. #PBpitch #BVM #L

Barefoot wild child Ida Mae watches grumpy Mr. Fleet fuss over his yard and asks, "Are you having any fun?" After wildflowers mysteriously spring up in his perfect grass, Fleet blames Mae, but confronting her shines light on a truth none of us can ignore. #PBPitch #BVM #L

2024 BIPOC Scholarships are open! #PBSummit is offering 3 scholarships to unagented #BIPOC children’s authors and illustrators to this year’s event To enter, complete the Rafflecopter here: l8r.it/keVB Last day to enter: 6/10/24.

Thank you Picture Book Summit for the opportunity to apply for the #BIPOC scholarship to attend #PBSummit! Best of luck to everyone who applies!

Up late revising a PB for upcoming #PBPitch. I can't believe it's the LAST ONE!! This event has seriously been a blessing every single year for me as a #kidlit #writer. I am so grateful for the chance to share my stories with agents and editors in such a fun and simple way!

Ready, SET, GO... #PBPitch !!! Let's go out with a bang #kidlit writers!! Cheers to everyone participating today. Remember to have fun, stay committed to your stories, and no matter what...KEEP WRITING!!!! #theworldneedsyourart

I love Grandma’s house! But when she sends my cousins and I into the hot Texas heat, our faces sour, one by one. "DON'T YOU SEE, CHILD?" Grandma says. “You just ain’t lookin’ right.” Come on a lyrical journey of Black childhood joy and timeless generational wisdom #PBPitch #BVM

Barefoot wild child Ida Mae watches grumpy Mr. Fleet fuss over his yard and asks, "Are you having any fun?" After wildflowers mysteriously spring up in his perfect grass, Fleet blames Mae, but when she shines light on a universal truth, the unexpected blooms. #PBPitch #BVM

When clumsy twins, Wibble and Wobble enter the annual Soap Box Race, the whole town is on edge. Will the duo manage to ruin everything or will a double dose of chaos cause a double dose of fun? Low word count #PB Series ala SHH...WE HAVE A PLAN. #PBPitch #HA #POC

Saffron is serving a feast tonight, but first— she’s off to the markets! When she notices hungry people holding up signs, she’s inspired to cook up a new plan for her bountiful meal. But will her dinner guests help to feed those with the least? #PBPitch #KidsAgainstHunger #POC

For the little child in all of us who needs to know they are loveable even if they are not perfect, I LOVE ALL OF YOU is a 243 word rhyming PB that shows what unconditional love really looks like. #PBpitch #BVM #L

Hugs and giggles fill the room as my cousins and I try on Grandma’s church hats. But when forced out into the hot Texas heat, our faces sour, until Grandma helps us see the potential beyond appearances. Come on a lyrical journey of Black joy and generational wisdom #PBPitch #BVM

Grumpy Mr. Fleet obsesses over his perfect yard but barefoot wild child Ida Mae wants to know if he's having any fun. After wildflowers mysteriously spring up in his grass, Fleet is forced to confront a seed of truth Mae is certain he's been ignoring. #PBpitch #BVM

Children know they’re loved when they’re performing at their best, but what about when other parts burst out from in their chest? I LOVE ALL OF YOU is a 243 word rhyming PB that shows what unconditional love really looks like. #PBpitch #BVM #L

✨NEW #RisingStarsinKidLit Interview w/@morrwriting + #Giveaway! 📚Win a PB Crit + 30 Min AMA w/Heather whose debut TRUNK GOES THUNK! releases w/Gnome Road Publishing in Oct.! To enter: ✅ follow Heather & I ✅ Repost ✅ tag 3 friends ➡️ amandadavisart.com/risingstarsink… #kidlit #amquerying

CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS TOMORROW!!

Today debuts my FIRST blog post with The Mixed-Up Files Blog !! This month I wanted to honor those of us for whom the holiday season is a mixed bag of gratitude and grief. I hope these books inspire you (or a reader you love)fromthemixedupfiles.com/finding-light-…