So much to love about this!

Akira Toriyama 1955-2024

As a proud 2023 mentor, one who believed our cohort was the be-all-end-all of picture book education and inspiration, I am HUMBLED by this year's list of mentors.

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NOW | Please don't leave us. Witness what is happening now in the most densely populated area in the world, where 1.5 million people reside. We are facing annihilation in Rafah😔

We are in a time of unprecedented ecological crisis. Animals large and small are declining everywhere. It is time to make small sacrifices to help the natural world survive and thrive. If you're lucky enough to own some garden space, here's a thread on things you can do help...

How’s my auction going? #BooksForPalestine

Jerrold versus the Giant Pencil #BooksForPalestine

Bearing witness 🇵🇸 jerroldconnors.com/2023/10/24/fre…

Posting excerpts from my private journal over on my blog. 🥵☕️ jerroldconnors.com/2023/10/13/jam…

Photos are from the Thomas J. Dodd Library's James Marshall Papers at the University of Connecticut. Click through to my blog to find out how I nearly destroyed one of those originals. 😬😬😬

Happy James Marshall's birthday to all who celebrate! In honor of the day I'm posting Marshall stuff all week over on my blog. Today I'm talking about his crosshatching. Pictured: 3 attempts at Mother Hubbard's skirt, none of which made it into the book.👉🏾 jerroldconnors.com/2023/10/10/jam…

Get ready for the hard sell. 🥰

And be sure to go to Maria Marianayagam 💜 Pre-order Amazing Power 👧🏽’s IG to see the photo she references. It’s uncannily familiar.

Maria and I have shared a few landscapes and experiences (from South/South East Asia to Eastern British Columbia/Western Alberta to #PBRisingStars ) so it shouldn’t surprise me that she gets where I’m coming from with #DonutsForEverybody . Still, it’s wonderful to see it said. ❤️

That face deserves all the donuts; rubber, liver, and every flavor in between!!! 🐶🐶🐶

The Tale of Despereaux ❤️❤️❤️