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Every week, I share a chat with folks from illustration, design, publishing, animation, and other creative fields on The Illustration Department Podcast.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Episode 362 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with school librarian, blogger, podcaster, author, and illustrator, Travis Jonker—is now available!

Travis talks about the surprising trait good picture books share; why writers should perform their picture book manuscript; and more.

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Found this in the sketchbook

Today at the @nytimes, I decipher the Mo-setta Stone and bring you 12 tried-and-true recommendations for fans of the Pigeon. Shout-out to @librarychrissie for her fantastic quote. Gift link in bio!

What truly makes a picture book? If a Caldecott committee deems it so, is that enough? We asked our guests @colbysharp & @100scopenotes from @theyarnpodcast for a “big book” and they delivered! A special book for our 400th episode!

What truly makes a picture book? If a Caldecott committee deems it so, is that enough? We asked our guests @colbysharp & @100scopenotes from @theyarnpodcast for a “big book” and they delivered! A special book for our 400th episode!

Over at the @nytbooks, I got to sing the praises of 13 books I recommend to Raina fans. Gift link in bio. Appearances by @mrwolfcomics @meganwagnerlloyd @lucyknisley @mrvarianjohnson @shannondrewthis @jenniferlholm @matthewholm @wangstagram @squeetus @marcela_cespedes_art @ohtruth @christina.wyman.books @victoriajamiesonbooks @verabee @jessixabagley @aaronbagley @dsantat

I had to take a moment to put the Caldecott gold on FIREWORKS last week in my school library #alayma #caldecott

🖼️ Student artwork in the hallway today. I really love this polar bear wearing a scarf by Greyson

Trying out the blotted ink line. The part I like the most is the awkward Triumph the Insult Comic Dog arm/paw. Do you know what I’m talking about? Why do I like that? Can’t explain it

Sent out my first Substack newsletter this morning. The link? That’s in the bio. It’s just a little place I like to put links. I’m planning to make the newsletter more of an extension of my blog, covering the world of children’s books, while also sharing about the stuff I’m making.

If you like the offbeat stuff, this post is for you. The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2025. Link in bio

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Over at the New York Times I share some books for the Pilkey heads in your life. Link in bio!