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Things have started blooming here in Maine and my morning runs are exploding with color! It’s impossible not to be inspired every time I step outside. There are so many color palettes just waiting to be captured. Had fun breaking out the oil pastels for this too ☺️.

It finally feels like spring here and I’m so glad this gang is back! Special shout out to the flock of Bohemian Waxings that visited our backyard the other day. #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #birding #backyardbirding #kidlit

I’ve never felt compelled to join #hourlycomicday but I did feel like drawing some moments from my cat’s day yesterday. I think she actually liked the laundry pile. #comic #kidlitillustration

From snowy rinks to icy slopes ❄️🏔️ Kid Olympians: Winter: True Tales of Childhood from Champions and Game Changers shares childhood stories of champions and game changers. Proof that big dreams often start small. A perfect read for kids to really get into the Olympics, discover perseverance, and see what’s possible when passion meets practice. Kid Olympians: Winter: True Tales of Childhood from Champions and Game Changers By Robin Stevenson @robinstevensonwrites Illustrated by Allison Steinfeld @allisonsteinfeld Thank you @quirkbooks for sending us this copy. Looking forward to cheering for our favorite athletes! #winterolympics #athletes #wintersports #bookobsessed

The 2026 Winter Olympics begin today! 🏅 Whether you're a winter sports fan who is buzzing with excitement about the Milano Cortina Games, or if you just love true stories about fascinating people, this latest installment in the middle grade Kid Legends series is sure to inspire. KID OLYMPIANS: WINTER, written by Robin Stevenson and illustrated by Allison Steinfeld, highlights true stories from the childhoods of some of the most famous Winter Olympians and Paralympians of all time. You or the young reader in your life will learn fascinating facts about sports legends, like: ❄️ Michelle Kwan used to sleep in her skating clothes to get a few extra minutes of sleep before her lessons at dawn! ❄️ Cindy Ouellet is one of the few athletes to have competed in both the Winter and Summer Paralympics. ❄️ Apolo Ohno started skating because he thought the speed skaters looked like superheroes! With kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, this book will inspire readers 8 to 12 years old to dream bigger, faster, and higher than ever before!

What better way to celebrate the opening ceremony day of the Winter Olympic Games, than by sharing this fantastic read!🏅❄️🏅 Kid Olympians: Winter By Robin Stevenson @robinstevensonwrites Illustrated by Allison Steinfeld @allisonsteinfeld @quirkbooks This inspiring book dives into the true childhood stories of legendary Winter Olympians and Paralympians. Showing kids that every gold medal dream starts somewhere. 🏅❄️🏅 From Michelle Kwan sleeping in her skating clothes to Apolo Ohno chasing the ice because he thought skaters were superheroes, these relatable stories are packed with heart, determination, and big dreams.🏅❄️🏅 This book is a powerful reminder that with passion and perseverance, anything is possible on the ice and beyond. 🏅❄️🏅 Follow for more fun Books With Breakfast, Snacks and Stories, bookish content, and everyday Mom life.🫶🏼🫶🏼 #book #booklover #bookstagram #kidsbooks

There might be snow on the ground now but here’s a reel I forgot I’d made in warmer times. ☀️🌲✨

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! #kidlitillustration #illustration #childrensbookillustrator

Rolling into the new year with lots of movement (cycling, running, skiing, etc.) and lots of delicious bread! ❤️🥖🚴‍♀️ Happy New Year! #kidlitart #illustration #handlettering #cycling #animation

From about a month ago but wanted to share these wholesome late summer adventures! I love how this feels like an 80s movie trailer. ☀️

Calling all young makers, inventors, and curious minds! These hands-on, STEM-inspired books available at the COOP are perfect for parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking to inspire a love of science, creativity, and problem-solving in their little ones.⁠ ⁠ “Maker Girl and Professor Smarts” by Jasmine Florentine (@jrflorentine ). Meet the newest superheroes of New Bork City! With no actual superpowers but all the skills in science and engineering, Maker Girl and Professor Smarts take on villainous Mr. Anti-Freeze while readers can build their own super creations along the way.⁠ ⁠ “The Curiosity Chronicles: Time Machine Trouble” “The Curiosity Chronicles: Time Machine Trouble” by Chris Ferrie (@drchrisferrie ), Byrne LaGinestra, Wade David Fairclough, illustrated by Allison Steinfeld (@allisonsteinfeld ). Race through time to save the future of science! This interactive adventure lets readers test hypotheses and make choices that shape the story, learning concepts like density, acceleration, and energy along the way.⁠ ⁠ “Smash, Crash, Topple, Roll!” by Catherine Thimmesh, illustrated by Shanda McCloskey (@shandamccloskeydraws ). Explore the wildly inventive world of Rube Goldberg! From simple machines to hilariously complex contraptions, this illustrated biography inspires creativity, engineering, and fun physics experiments for kids of all ages.⁠ ⁠ #MITCOOP #MIT #KendallSquare #HarvardCOOP #Harvard #HarvardSquare #childrensbooks

Went backpacking for the first time and couldn’t have asked for a prettier place to call home for a night. The bold coast is incredible and I can’t wait to go back. Safe to say we are thriving in our first full summer in vactationland. ✨ #maine #exploremaine #downeast #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #backpacking #handlettering