#childrens books

[euqinim0dart]

HAPPY EARTH DAY

My 2nd illustrated kids book, Everyone Starts Small, is all about the cycles of life and nature.

#illustration #kids books #kidslit #childrens books #book illustration #artists on tumblr #art

[webdiggerxxx]

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#molly brett #childrens books #childrens book illustration #vintage illustration #illustration #teddy bear #bear #stuffed animals #forest #woods #picnic #tea party #flickr #oldweb #old web #2009

[theadrawsart]

Cute shapes cause why not!

#illustration #art #drawing #digital illustration #sketch #childrens books #character design #artists on tumblr #artwork #my art #digital art #artist on tumblr

[emberwhite]

Not everyone likes my book, and I'm OK with that. There are many classic children's books some people just don't like because of their message or how they portray it, but I love them because they offer something a little different.

I made something straight from the heart and took a big chance on it. It caters to no one and breaks many conventions you find in children's books. I wanted adults to be able to enjoy the story as well, so it's not afraid to get a little sad. There were a few children's book bloggers I had emailed who wouldn't review it because of that reason. And there were Read Aloud YouTube channels who wouldn't make a video on it because they didn't like the ending.

But there were also many people who absolutely loved the book. They got what I was trying to do, so I know there is an audience for this sort of thing. The more secluded you feel you are from society the better the chance you'll like it. This isn't the case for everyone but just a trend I noticed. Reviews on Amazon have been overwhelming positive, and hey, my mom liked it too. And the book has sold almost a 100 copies in its first month.

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But then again, I also get these drive-by reviews from window shoppers. This is just the reality of trying to do something a bit different with a kid's book. People absolutely judge a book by it's cover.

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I know how to write things that are guaranteed to sell and make money, but this ain't one of them. Doing what is guaranteed to work gets boring after a couple of years. It's too safe. It's fulfilling work to make a product that people need but also empty at the same time.

This was a complete gamble. I have been publishing on Amazon for the last 8 years now, and I haven't felt this excited since I released my first book. And thinking back on it, that first book was also a bold gamble as well. And it sold very well. Maybe then, that's just the secret to success.

Anyways, the book is on Amazon. You can also find the full story and illustrations on YouTube for free as well. If you would like to support the book, a quick rating on Amazon or Goodreads is one of the best ways to do so.

#books #childrens books #reading #creativity #deer #furry #illustration #artists on tumblr #queer #lgbtqia #art #therian #transgender

[sekaiichi-happy]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 82 yen stamps

#stamp #stamps #japanese stamps #the very hungry caterpillar #stamp collecting #cute #childrens books #sekaiichihappy scans #my scans

[tamberella]

Ember, lost and alone - A page spread illustration from my upcoming picture book "The Bakery Dragon" which you can pre-order now!

#digital art #kidlitauthor #kidlitart #dragon art #childrens books #childrensbookillustrator

[clawmarks]

The Garden of Childhood - Alice M. Chesterton - 1905 - via Internet Archive

#Illustration #childrens books #cats

[laurenillustrated]

A Mad Tea Party 🫖🎩

#alice in wonderland illustration #alice in wonderland art #alice in wonderland #alice through the looking glass #kids illustration #kids lit art #childrens book illustration #childrens illustration #childrens literature #childrens books #book illustration #book illustrations #cute illustration #fairytale illustration #storybook art #mad hatter #march hare

[the-evil-clergyman]

The Battle of the Frogs and Mice, from Up One Pair of Stairs of My Bookhouse by Willy Pogany (1920)

#willy pogany #art #illustration #golden age of illustration #1920s #1920s art #vintage art #vintage illustration #vintage #hungarian art #hungarian artist #books #book illustration #childrens books #fairy tale #fairy tales #fairytale art #mice #war #classic art

[happyheidi]

"Owl at Home" by Arnold Lobel is a whole mood

#the teaRpot! #chilling by the fire and suddenly sad n scared(?) poor thing :( #don’t be sad little owlie <3 #still a mood tho #cottagecore #owls #birds #i haven’t read it but I really want too! such cute illustrations but poor little guy seems so scared according to what u tell me :( #animals #illustrations #owl at home #arnold lobel #childrens books #brown aesthetic

[mosmeisje]

#myfrogandtoadart #frog and toad #frog and toad illustration #cottagecore #forestcore #goblincore #childrens books #childrens books illustration #they're going on a walk #mushroom

[geritsel]

John Bauer - a mixed bag of lithographs, woodcuts and juicy leftovers

#john bauer #swedish art #book illustration #childrens books #mythology #gnomes #trolls #nordic art

[kidcore-nostalgia]

A few Autumn-themed children's books from the 1970s-1990s🍂

#vintage #books #kids books #reading #kidcore #nostalgia #nostalgic #retro #childhood #childrens books #autumn #fall #pumpkin #berenstain bears #richard scarry #shirley hughes #autumn leaves #childhood memories #1970s #1980s #1990s #80s kid #nature #winnie the pooh #brambly hedge #cottagecore #90s kid #apple pie #nostalgiacore #cosy

[emberwhite]

I spent the last 11 months working with my illustrator, Marta, to make the children's book of my dreams. We were able to get every detail just the way I wanted, and I'm very happy with the final result. She is the best person I have ever worked with, and I mean, just look at those colors!

I wanted to tell that story of anyone's who ever felt that they didn't belong anywhere. Whether you are a nerd, autistic, queer, trans, a furry, or some combination of the above, it makes for a sad and difficult life. This isn't just my story. This is our story.

I also want to say the month following the book's launch has been very stressful. I have never done this kind of book before, and I didn't know how to get the word out about it. I do have a small publishing business and a full-time job, so I figured let's put my some money into advertising this time. Indie writers will tell you great success stories they've had using Facebook ads, so I started a page and boosting my posts.

Within a first few days, I got a lot of likes and shares and even a few people who requested the book and left great reviews for me. There were also people memeing on how the boy turns into a delicious venison steak at the end of the book. It was all in good fun, though. It honestly made made laugh. Things were great, so I made more posts and increased spending.

But somehow, someway these new posts ended up on the wrong side of the platform. Soon, we saw claims of how the book was perpetuating mental illness, of how this book goes against all of basic biology and logic, and how the lgbtq agenda was corrupting our kids.

This brought out even more people to support the book, so I just let them at it and enjoyed my time reading comments after work. A few days later, then conversation moved from politics to encouraging bullying, accusing others of abusing children, and a competition to who could post the most cruel image. They were just comments, however, and after all, people were still supporting the book.

But then the trolls started organizing. Over night, I got hit with 3 one-star reviews on Amazon. My heart stopped. If your book ever falls below a certain rating, it can be removed, and blocked, and you can receive a strike on your publishing account. All that hard work was about to be deleted, and it was all my fault for posting it in the wrong place.

I panicked, pulled all my posts, and went into hiding, hoping things would die down. I reported the reviews and so did many others, but here's the thing you might have noticed across platforms like Google and Amazon. There are community guidelines that I referenced in my email, but unless people are doing something highly illegal, things are rarely ever taken down on these massive platforms. So those reviews are still there to this day. Once again, it's my fault, and I should have seen it coming.

Luckily, the harassment stopped, and the book is doing better now, at least in the US. The overall rating is still rickety in Europe, Canada, and Australia, so any reviews there help me out quite a lot. I'm currently looking for a new home to post about the book and talk about everything that went into it. I also love to talk about all things books if you ever want to chat. Maybe I'll post a selfie one day, too. Otherwise, the book is still on Amazon, and the full story and illustrations are on YouTube as well if you want to read it for free.

#books #reading #childrens books #lgbtq #lgbtqia #autism #transgender #furry #therian #art #deer #queer #artists on tumblr #creativity #illustration

[robert-hadley]

Arthur Rackham - "Titania Lying asleep"

#sotheby's #arthur rackham #a midsummer night's dream #shakespeare #childrens books #illustrations

[lutraviolet]

mock up page for a nonexistent childrens book featuring g3 snowflake and sunny daze

#digital illustration #illustration #mlp #my little pony #mlp fan art #fantasy art #mlp redesign #pony art #cottagecore #childrens books #childrens illustration #gay ponies #mlp g3 #mlp g3 art #mlp gen 3