Growing up in Kansas I loved the smell of summer rain. I remember once in first grade the scent came in so strongly that we all rushed to the window. I love thunderstorms, too.

We read Our School is More Than a Building by Kelley Donner For me, our school is more than a building… It’s my home away from home! ❤️Dr. Alejandro Rivera

Thank you so much for sharing these examples of how your school is more than just a building. It sounds like you have a wonderful school. Please say hello to your students from me! 🙂

A brief history of your favourite fonts:

It's late but I just talked to my sister, an actor & musician who is studying therapy with an emphasis on creative practice and mental health. I want to share a few points we that came up that were interesting to me.

#PBPitch will be Thursday 27th Oct 2022 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. Pitch your PBs on twitter using #PBPitch. Once before 2pm and once after. RULES & FAQ: pbpitch.com/pbpitch-twitte… @PJMcIlvaine @ShumakerDebra @metteillu Mandy C. Yates

What do you do when an elf crawls on your picture and begins to erase? AN ELF ERASED MY PICTURE - a "draw your own ending" picture book for ages 3-5. #PBPitch

This is not a happy book. This book is upset. The moment you open it, it's beloved Shnuffy disappeares. What can you do? You can catch it! WHERE IS SHNUFFY? A picture book for children ready to play hide and seek with a book's imaginary friend. #PBPitch

Free on Kindle today: School is More Than a Building & An Elf Erased My Picture Only today, December 8. Merry Christmas! #kidlit #stockingstuffer #christmas2022 #elfontheshelf amazon.com/Elf-Erased-My-…

In 2084, books are forbidden and children are only taught to read, write, and speak the truth. When Amy discovers a book in an old room at her school, her eyes are opened to a world she never knew existed and she realizes it’s time to take a stand. #BookBanning #LibrariesUnite

Today is #RightToReadDay. Help me to free the books! They‘re sick of being pushed around. Do your part. Support your local librarian and stand up for the #freedomtoread. Your books will thank you.

Calling all writers! Get your pitch ready for #KitLitPit, the perfect platform to get your book in front of literary agents.

Have you ever thought about what children’s book illustrators think of the rising use of AI? Check out my latest blog post: “Why children’s book illustrators are angry about AI” kelleydonner.com/blog #kidlit #ai #scbwi #illustrators #childrensbooks

I put one of my own linocut/watercolors into #AI on #Adobe's new Beta and used generative fill to extend the image. As an #illustrator, I don't quite know what to think of it all. Should I be excited or freaked out at what AI can do using only my art as inspiration?

Unfortunately, as #AI gets better, it will become even easier for a wannabe author to produce a decent looking #childrensbook without needing an #illustrator or even knowing how to write. kelleydonner.com/blog/2023/5/11…

Why am I worried about #AI taking over my job as a children's book illustrator? Because it is absolutely incredible what this technology can do. This afternoon I played around in #photoshopai. Here is the result. Do you think I should be worried?

Ever wanted to know how artists tweak an image using #AI? Here is the progression video where I show all of the prompts/changes needed to make an image. This image was made with #Adobe Photoshop Beta. youtu.be/GQsTJpNs0jo

Viking Firsties enjoyed Kelley Donner ‘s SCHOOL IS MORE THAN A BUILDING as a Story Walk! #PeaceLoveLiteracy #VerdeK8 #LoveMyLibraryPBCSD

Gotta love the fact that these guys played through pouring rain yesterday. It still sounded great! #ColdplayMunich