Character design concepts for INTO THE WLDERNESS to celebrate it being out in stores this week!! 🌟 🥸
Check out some sketches for our main character! I started drawing for this book all the way in 2023 which is crazy :')
Maybe I'll share some other WIP or process posts in the future if that's interesting to people 🤔
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Second 🌟 STARRED review for INTO THE WILDERNESS! This time from @kirkus_reviews , thank you so much 💞🙏
Beautiful words by @havenivy 😊
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INTO THE WILDERNESS by Haven Iverson, illustrated by August Zhang (@082km ), has received two starred reviews! ⭐⭐
★ “Debut illustrator Zhang’s digital paintings amplify this yearning while offering hope as cinematic wide-angle views depicted in glowing colors make the outdoors feel like a place where anything is possible.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review (@publisherswkly )
★ “Zhang’s digital illustrations use perspective masterfully to trace the family’s wanderings in the great outdoors, scratchy textures in the art bringing to mind sticks and pine needles. Facial expressions and body language are spot-on—younger children could tell a tale of their own just from the pictures. No matter your age, after reading this, you can’t help but think that the world would be better if we all went out in the wilderness more. Break out the backpacks.”
—Kirkus, starred review (@kirkus_reviews )
In stores and libraries everywhere on Tuesday, March 24!
🌟STARRED REVIEW for INTO THE WILDERNESS from @publisherswkly , thank you so much!
Take a look at the 2nd slide for the full review :^)
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Got my illustrator copies of INTO THE WILDERNESS!!! It's so cool to hold a book that I illustrated in my hands...like no way it's real! 😲😳
INTO THE WILDERNESS is available wherever books are sold - officially realeasing March 24, 2026. 🙉
This book is beautifully written by @havenivy 💖
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!!
NEW YEAR...NEW AGENCY same amazing agent 😌 💗
I'm August and I'm proudly represented by @jemiscoe at @starlingliterary :^)
Since it's a new year AND I'm with a new agency (congrats Jem on being a founder! 👏👏) I had to draw an updated bio pic 🙆
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Psst! @BarnesandNoble is running a huge preorder sale! If you want to preorder INTO THE WILDERNESS and get 25% off, join their free rewards program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout! 🙌🙆❗❗
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I'm excited to announce my debut picture book, INTO THE WILDERNESS with beautiful words by @havenivy !! 💫
It's out for preorders now wherever books are sold!!! :^)
Thank you so much to Nico & Connie at @mackidsbooks and @aramkimart (as well as Asher & Mina) for working with me through this project!
And of course, @jemiscoe@andreabrownlit 🫶 💗
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I'm illustrating A ZOMBIE DAY written by the amazing An Na!!!
Look forward to it in 2026 hehe >:)
Thank you Martha Rago at @randomhousekids for this opportunity 😄
AND thank you to my fabulous agent @jemiscoe as always 🤠🤟
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❗OUT NOW ❗👻 Misadventures in Ghosthunting by @moreofyue !!!! You can order it at Indigo/Chapters or Barnes and Noble!! (BTW Indigo is having a sale rn so you can get it for $12 if you're in Canada ;^))
Emma's out here flunking math, seeing ghosts, and having an annoying pigeon boy stalk her...can't have anything around here...It can't get worse....unless...
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I'm so honored have worked on the cover for Melissa's debut Middle Grade novel! Be sure to give it a read, whether you're picking it up from the bookstore, or borrowing it from the library :-)
Thanks to the team at @harpercollinsca : Alan Jones and @seeyashread for working with me in creating this cover 🌟
And of course, thanks to my amazing agent @jemiscoe 🤠
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Exited to announce I'll be illustrating AND THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD CARRIED ME written by Haven Iverson!! 🌲
As someone who lives very close to the Rockies and would go visit often as a kid, this book is like a throwback for me and I can't wait to share it when it's done!
Thank you Nico Ore-Giron and @missconnieh for this opportunity!! So excited to work with both of you and @aramkimart at @mackidsbooks >:)
And of course a HUGE thank you to my amazing agent @jemiscoe 🍃💚
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