R.I.P. 2020 (2020 - 2020)

This never gets old!! Author copies of my new picture book SNOOZE-O-RAMA are here. Illustrated by the talented Kyle Reed. Thank you, Owlkids Publishing! Coming March 15. But you can pre-order now! #kidlit #nonfiction #STEM #ireadcanadian 📚💤

"The text’s tone is lighthearted, with humorous word choices conveying fascinating facts. Quirky, informative, and far from soporific." — Kirkus Reviews Read the full review of Snooze-O-Rama by Maria Birmingham and illust. by Kyle Reed: kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/m…

🎉🥳 It’s a book birthday!! 🥳🎉 So excited that SNOOZE-O-RAMA is officially out in the world—and on #NationalNappingDay no less!! Huge thanks to Kyle Reed, Kendra Brown, and, of course, Owlkids Publishing!! #kidlit #picturebook #nf #STEM 📚💤

Call a hate crime what it is. And GOP leaders, stop fanning violence with anti-Asian rhetoric. You should be ashamed at what you have unleashed.

ICYMI: Snooze-O-Rama launched this week and is available everywhere you buy books! #kidlit #picturebook #STEM 📚💤

A reminder that anti-Asian racism is very much alive in Canada, too. #StopAsianHate

How nice to see such a thoughtful review of Snooze-O-Rama on this Monday morning! I really needed that today. Thank you, Children's Literature review source! #kidlit #picturebook #nf #animals #STEM Owlkids Publishing Kyle Reed 💤📚

41 Canadian #picturebooks to watch for in fall 2021 | CBC Books cbc.ca/books/41-canad…

We are so excited to announce that we have two #ForestofReading nominees this year! THE SORRY LIFE OF TIMOTHY SHMOE by Stephanie McLellan, illus. by Zoe Si, and SNOOZE-O-RAMA by Maria Birmingham, illus. by Kyle Reed! Forest of Reading bit.ly/ForestNominees…

A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy npr.org/2021/10/28/105…

David Mackintosh ProfuselyIllustrated makes incredible #picturebooks and he has a new one coming out this year from Prestel Publishing. Have a look. youtu.be/75gS7Y9U4K8

Felt appropriate for the season.  A piece from 2018 for Benchmark Education. #spring #magnolia #cherryblossom #robin #bird #illustration

Kyle Reed draws a familiar sight-- a trip to a museum-- with a quirky twist! We love these funny and cute animals. See more of Kyle's art here: astound.us/publishing/kyl…

Some warm up dragon sketches. #dragons #fantasyart #characterdesign #creature #illustration #collage #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart

There's a remarkable amount of detail in this collage-style illustration from illustrator for hire Kyle Reed. Kyle is available for new work now: astound.us/news/artists-a…

Reposting for all the folks playing #Spelljammer this week. #DnD #giff

Drew some Spider-Ham over the weekend #spiderham #spiderverse #spiderman #marvel #comics #superhero #character #cityscape #illustration #collage

As school starts up again kids, parents, and teachers are trying to readjust their sleep schedules. 💤 Check out SNOOZE-O-RAMA by Maria Birmingham illus. by Kyle Reed and get some sleep tips from the rest of the animal kingdom 🐋 🦒