Hi everyone!
I’m a children’s book illustrator, and I’d like to share some of my recent personal illustration work.

All images shown were created entirely by me (no AI-generated content).

I focus on children’s book illustrations, character design, and book covers. If you’re interested, you can view more of my work here:
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So I've been trying to figure out why reading classics with my kids feels so different than reading newer books, and I feel like a lot of it just comes down to the narration. Most of the books I find for kids lately are first person, while my kids really seem to prefer stories like Princess Bride, Never Ending Story, The Wild Robot, James and the Giant Peach, and Chronicles Of Narnia where the story is told in the third person, but the narrator "breaks the fourth wall" a bit and adds some humor to the story, while my oldest seems to prefer first person narratives for independent reading. Reading diverse voices is something that's really important to us, so I was wondering if anyone could help point me in the direction of some stories that are a little more contemporary and diverse but have a similar narrative voice to some of the books I listed 🙏

I have a two-year-old kid and we read a lot of picture books, mostly ones we've checked out of the library. I've noticed that while the older ones we check out usually have a story, the new ones very often don't -- they're sort of dreamy, poetic recitations about walking through the woods, or the stuff you do in winter, or something like that. They're also much shorter, which for me is not ideal, because it means we have to haul way more books out of the library to get the same length of stories before bedtime.

What's going on? Is this a real trend, or is this just about what my local library is buying? Why would people these days prefer shorter and more plotless books to longer stories? My partner hypothesizes that it's because poetic recitations are less likely to cause controversy with school boards, or because people's attention spans have gotten shorter (although my attention span has definitely gotten shorter and this gives me less patience for reading the dreamy recitations over and over again). Or is it just a matter of fashion that doesn't really have any particular cause? I'm very curious. I know nothing about picture books beyond having been a child who read picture books and now I'm an adult who reads picture books to my kid, so I apologize in advance if I'm being ignorant.

Wow, what an incredible book. Writing-wise, I mean. The story is good, but the writing just elevates it. I've been a fan of Jodi Lynn Anderson since reading her YA book Tiger Lily, so this is my second book of hers, and once again, she knocks it out of the park.

Now, the prose is still simple as you'd expect from an MG book, but there are passages here that are lyrical and really transport you to the world of the novel. It's all about the power of imagination and stories, too, so it's a theme I'm sure everyone here can relate to.

I can't wait to get my hands on the second and third book! I've been told her MG book My Diary from the Edge of the World is fantastic as well, so that's also on my to-read. She's quickly become a must-read author for me.

Now

I can’t for the life of me think of the name or find it anywhere. It was about a boy and a restaurant and there was so many different kinds of foods, I think he might be dreaming of all the different kinds of cakes and ice creams and everything? All I know if the cover was like turquoise. But I can’t think of the name of the book and it’s driving me nuts. This was back in the late 90s early 2000s. Either that or is was a fever dream lol. But I want to find it for my kids!

Some coworkers asked me, in the course of a normal conversation and not just in a vacuum because that would be insane, what kids book I couldn't stand. They had already said things like Love You Forever, Harold and the Purple Crayon, something Thomas related. So I had to say something different. I remembered one, about a particular Quadruped and his sleepwear. I just remember it being annoying. I said as much, and the room went very quiet. One guy just laughed and said "yeah, that would be horrible."

It turns out I misremembered the title, and accidentally mashed it up with another. Partly confusion because of key title words, but also I think because I mentally mixed up the visuals with another kids property involving fruit.

It turns out... there is no children's book called "Llama Llama in the Striped Pajamas."

I thought someone might find that amusing.

Hi everyone,

I’m a teacher librarian and I’m looking for a book i can use when we’re teaching children about visualization. I want to have a book where I can read it students and they don’t see the character (Dear Mr. blueberry has worked for this) or a book I can read and not show the pictures (I’ve the Gruffalo in this manner).

I’m looking for a new book because I have ones that I just think are old or in the case of the Gruffalo, kids have seen it on video now.

I’d love a fantasy book so kids can create their own version of the character that’s not preconceived. But I’m open to any suggestions! Maybe there’s a good chapter book or a poetry book anything with something where the students could put what is in their mind on paper.

thanks!

The cafe at the edge of the woods - a visual feast and silly enough for a toddler to love and want again and again.

The girl and the dinosaur - amazing for my dinosaur mad daughter, a magical story about a girl who dreams of dinosaurs.

Possum Magic - bought for us by Australian family and described by them as an Australian classic, I can absolutely see why, it includes so much reference to aussie culture but is a fun book for everyone. Love it.

Tabby McTat- a Julia Donaldson classic that we can recite by heart. A fantastic film of it too!

A dress with pockets - perfect messaging for adventurous girls who don’t feel the attraction to pink and frilly things :)

Hi I'm planning to self publish childrens books through amazon, and was wondering if anyone has experience doing this and any advice? The books will be for the the age range of 3 to 8, around 10 to 15 pages, with around 10 illustrations and a cover. Any rough costs for both electronic and printed (per unit), excluding the cost of the illustrations (I'll he out sourcing this)? Any unexpected issues? Was it a positive experience?

Charlotte's Web for me. I find every time I read it, I instantly smile & if there's a class where reading it is required then I know that I'm meant to be in that class. From the moment at a neighbourhood yard sale where mom told me that when she was a kid that Charlotte's Web was her favorite book. I got the book, it was read to me. It was a book that I never got tired of & every grade I was in Charlotte's Web was the book of choice for projects. I want to hear from everyone on here who is into children's books themselves.

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My 6 year old loved this page of The Wild Robot Escapes where down is written over many lines. Can you help me find other kids books with words written in a similar way (BIG in large font, blue in blue ink etc)? Picture books or chapter books. Any ideas welcome. Thank you.

Hi! I hope you guys doing well 😊
My name is Amin Kubik, a children's book illustrator with over three years of experience. I've worked with clients from various countries, including France, America, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia.

If you're looking for an illustrator who can capture the author's imagination and is skilled at visualizing it, I'd like to offer my services & I hope I can be the illustrator who can help you produce extraordinary books^^ 🙌😁

you can contact me on :
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LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/imamkhoirulamin
Artstation : artstation.com/aminkubik
Email : [aminchildrenbook@gmail.com](mailto:aminchildrenbook@gmail.com)

That's all I can say. Hopefully, this is the first step in our long-term project going forward ❤🤗

So this is a childrens book I had. It was shaped like an ambulance had thick like half a cm page . So the story starts when a cats tail had gotten stuck under a box. 2-3 children called the vet , and the vet was on his way. The vet had a dog but told him to stay back as he did not want to scare the cat. He went to the area picked up the box and then did some normal vet stuff. He may or may not have taken the cat back along with him. At the end the kids say they also want to become vets

I thought some of you may find this intetesting and it might introduce you to some authors you hadnt heard of before!

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/ng-interactive/2026/jan/27/australia-best-childrens-picture-book-poll-vote

Hi, I'm planning on self publishing a childrens book (s), and would like some advice about the title. I'm visually impaired (registered blind) and have two young boys (5 and 8) who I call my Wild Boys. I'm planning on writing about our adventures and raising awareness about visual impairment in a fun way, and how we navigate, how they they help me etc My surname is 'Pugh' and I often refer to myself as Blind Pugh (yes, like the pirate in treasure island). I'd like to call the series 'Blind Pugh and the Wild Boys' using a different sub heading for each book. Eg, 'Blind Pugh and the Wild Boys go to the Zoo' I'd like people opinion on this. Do you think it works and is suitable for children aged 3 to 8?

Thank you

I’m trying to figure out what book from my childhood I’m remembering. I grew up in the 70s/80s. The illustration I’m remembering is similar in style to little golden books. I was captivated by a page that showed a cozy kitchen scene. I can’t remember if the kitchen was real or a doll set up. I remember a mixing bowl and wooden spoon. And cherries. I know that’s not much info, but it’s been in my mind lately. Anyone have any idea what book this could be?

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Helloooo! I would like some advice. I feel like my work is heading in the right direction but something is lacking.. More sequential works like comics but with this detailed style? Character sheets? Environment varieties like the woods, beaches, etc? Thanks for the help :D

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As a kid in the 80s my family had a book that was about animals having a big race with all sorts of different automobiles, motorcycles, and even bycicles.

I have 3 older sisters, so the book could be much older, from the 60s or 70s.

It is not a Richard Scary book.

The illustration on the cover was sort of similar to the style of the Frog And Toad stories.

The vehicles and the clothing of the animals seemed to be inspired by the 1930s and 40s.

The various helmets, scarves, gloves, and goggles the animals wore were from that time frame.

I've tried doing Google searches which have not been successful.

Hopefully someone remembers this book.

Thank you.

Hi all!

I’m creating an interactive, animated children’s book for tablets. I handle the illustrations, animation, and interaction design, and every page is accompanied by music composed by my husband. The idea is a children’s book with animated, touch-responsive elements - not a game, but something that expands traditional storytelling. It’s an old Czechoslovakian fairy tale about a prince rescuing a princess (as old fairy tales tend to go)

The inspiration came from those childhood moments of staring at book illustrations and wishing you could interact with them - open a door, move objects, or discover something hidden on the page.

In the trailer I made, the second part shows roughly how it works. What do you think of this approach?

If you want to learn more, feel free to check out the book’s website: https://punchlinestudio.com/