A new site for keeping up the latest news in the Kidlit world, the Kidlit Cloud on Facebook

Be sure to like the page and at them to your interests to get daily updates in your facebook newsfeed.

via @TheWackyBrit

scattershotsilly:

Barry Moser, Eric Carle, and Norton Juster

Support American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression by bidding on art from Children’s Illustrators

This yearly auction is hosted by the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) to help support the free speech right for children and ending literary censorship.

The art in this Auction has been donated by leading illustrators in the Children’s book industry. The works included in this auction are original works signed by the artist and high quality prints. 

The beautiful work of  Nathalie Ragondet. Here is a link to her full post for her illustrated work of Grigrigredinmenufretin.

She has done a great job using the verticals and diagonals to draw the eye while creating mood. The limited color palette draws the viewer easily through the progression of images. I am also so glad she included her sketches, I always love seeing the work in it’s looser stage.

retrogasm:

Maurice Sendak, 1960

sketchbrooks:

George from George and Martha by James Marshall

Illustration by Jeremy Brooks

A group of children’s illustrators inspired by a warm up exercise.

One of the greatest things I have found in children’s illustration is support from the other illustrators and writers that create art for children. It is fully proven by this blog post. 

Thank you Jennifer E. Morris and Kelly Light!

hazelmitchell:

I haven’t had a give-a-way for ages! So this is giveaway week.

WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO:
1. JOIN MY BLOG
http://hazelmitchell.blogspot.com/2012/06/big-giveaway-on-blog-book-doll-goodies.html
2. SHARE THIS POST with your friends on a social network.

There will be TWO prizes of a glut of items from the book ‘Why am I Here?’ that I illustrated for S&S bestselling motivational author, Matthew Kelly.

First prize - Max Doll, signed original artwork, signed book, poster, badges, magnet, pencils, bracelets, stickers.

Second prize - Signed original artwork, signed book, poster, badges, magnet, pencils, bracelets, stickers.

I will then enter you into the draw. The drawing will take place on Sunday 10th June 2012

okay so every now and then we will still post with a little something :) 

With moving, projects, and other responsibilities, Picture This is going to take a brief hiatus. 

We should be back up in July with new posts and more regular posting. 

-From your friendly Picture This contributors. 

“Those first words that I read by myself are intimately and forever bound to the art that appeared above them. It was as if the art were the doorway and it ushered me toward the words waiting on the other side.
-Kate DiCamillo”

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vivienneto:

Farewell Maurice Sendak. Your imagination inspired so many…and my childhood was richer for it.

Happy Children’s Book Week!

Check out this beautiful poster by David Weisner you can get to celebrate! 

and a downloadable bookmark by Lane Smith

and check out the winners and finalists of the Children’s Choice Book Awards

loveandasandwich:

RIP Maurice Sendak :(((

You inspired us all

The date has been announced, Eric Carle Signing at the Carle!

What a delightful post on the process of developing a book. This is the story of Peggy. 

From Anna Walker

via @TracyBishopArt 

Beautiful work by Igor Oleynikov

A new blog is getting started. It looks very promising. Created by librarian Elizabeth, she is celebrating great Children’s literature with a special focus on those with Chicken leads. Matt Phelan is her first interviewee with a blue chicken! And check out his handy work for the blog banner. 

via @aliciapadron & @JannieHo 

Well we missed the 2012 Tuscon Festival of Books but, it’s an annual event. I think we should all put it on our calendars for next year. Check out their line up of Authors and Illustrators! Next year we will let you know ahead of the event when it’s happening.

fuckyeahillustrativeart:

Tom Robinson 

Beautiful cut paper illustrations of classic tales from Tom Robinson!

Woohoo a picture book by Alina Chau!!

curious art & news by Leah Palmer Preissfor 

The Old Man and the Cat by Anthony Holcroft

soon to be published by Penguin NZ

catcuriosities:

The flute’s magic! 

From @gallerynuclus, it seems this is Dr. Seuss week! Check out the tribute show at Gallery Nucleus. It opens this Saturday. 

Re-Seussification

Dr. Seuss books illustrated in the styles of other children’s illustrators.

The above image is The Cat in the Hat in the style of Jon Klassen (I Want My Hat Back, http://www.burstofbeaden.com/) by Dan Santat (http://www.dantat.com/).

anniecarbo:

Aventurière à dos de rouge-gorge.

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Adventurer ridding robin bird.

What characters! Love Annie’s work

Where a book can go! Check out the 7 different kinds of puppets used to create the performance of How to Train Your Dragon, from shadow puppet to full animatronic. 

via @johnlechner