Brooke Baum

Brooke Baum

@brookebaum.bsky.social

🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee 🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator 📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian 😴 Current tired mom 🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties brookebaum.com

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Howdy #PortfolioDay, I’m Brooke! I’m an author/illustrator and graphic novelist who loves making goofball stories for goofball kids. If you want expressive characters and fun, absurd humor, I’m your girl! I’m rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties. brookebaum.com #kidlit #kidlitart

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Artists - quote your art with dramatic lighting I thought I didn't have anything, but then remembered this watercolour illustration! #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor

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Artist! Quote your art with dramatic lighting!

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Happy Halloween and #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎃 My name is Brooke Baum, I’m an author/illustrator, and I love to make goofball stories for goofball kids. Rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties. See more at brookebaum.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy Halloween and #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎃 My name is Brooke Baum, I’m an author/illustrator, and I love to make goofball stories for goofball kids. Rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties. See more at brookebaum.com #kidlit #kidlitart

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! ✨ I’m Mili, a Toronto-based author-illustrator. Meet the cast of Warriors of Virtue, my upcoming #YA fantasy #GraphicNovel! I’m also open to select short-term projects: cover art or 1–3 illustrations. MiliFay.Art #KidLitArt #YAFantasy

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I think the most “adult who was in a gifted and talented program as a kid” thing I could have done to myself was become an author. Just giving myself endless homework and a need for people to be proud of me forever.

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Yay, I get to share my first Halloween piece of the year, this banner for @kidlitart.bsky.social (whose monthly Bsky meet-up I sadly had to miss last night due to hanging out with kidLit folks IRL! 😄)

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That's a wrap!!! Thanks everyone for joining @weyakindesigns.bsky.social & Charlene Chua ! Oct's topic will be Spooky Chat featuring a new banner by Michael Dashow Join us on Oct 29, 9pm EST/6pm PST for the next chat! #KidLitArt

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Heads up, Bookworms: There will likely be💀supply chain issues💀 this holiday season. So if there are specific books you have your heart set on for holiday gifting, I strongly suggest you buy/order them ahead of time (✨like now✨) rather than waiting until November/December.

My #kidlit hot take: Get your hopes up! Yes, publishing is full of rejection. I get why people say ”I’m not getting my hopes up” about a request for more work, an R&R, etc. But to protect ourselves from disappointment, we deprive ourselves of excitement and joy. And without that, what’s the point?

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When I was 12, I was faced with a choice: get my grades up, or repeat the 7th grade. I’m Brooke, I’m an author/illustrator, and (spoiler alert) I’ve only done the 7th grade once. 😎 Hit me up with your PB, early reader, and graphic novel projects! brookebaum.com #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

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I ❤️ drawing dogs. Bring me all the dog characters - little, big, playful, smart. Every dog is a good dog. Think of me for your next dog book! #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLit #Dogs

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Anniversary! I’m Mili, author/illustrator from 🇨🇦. Around 1988-9. Before the war and immigrating to Canada, I spent a lot of time with my cousin and sister on the mountains with my grandparents. I remember twirling with fairies… milifay.art #KidLitArt #YA #MG #GN #F

When I was 12, I was faced with a choice: get my grades up, or repeat the 7th grade. I’m Brooke, I’m an author/illustrator, and (spoiler alert) I’ve only done the 7th grade once. 😎 Hit me up with your PB, early reader, and graphic novel projects! brookebaum.com #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

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#kidlitartpostcard pro tip. Include key words that describe the elements in your postcard. In addition to posting open calls when I'm looking for illustrators I also sometimes search #kidlitartpostcard + key words. These posts live beyond the day they're posted.

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!! It’s been a busy week, so here’s an oldie but a goodie! I’m Brooke Baum and I’m an author/illustrator rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties! I love to make goofball stories for goofball kids. I’m open to PB, early readers, & graphic novels! #kidlit #kidlitart

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hi #kidlitartpostcard! i'm Ala Flora; open for all sorts of work; best with painting nature and animal characters; represented by Stephen Barr of Writers House! please do look at my website! thank you! ✺ alaflora.net ✺

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Hey #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Denis and I'm an illustrator who sometimes writes. I like hearty stories and combining bold lineart with wonky shapes and subtle painterly textures. 🌐 www.denisillustrates.com 📚 Rep: Emily Talbot (UK) and Susan Hawk (US) #kidlitart #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!! It’s been a busy week, so here’s an oldie but a goodie! I’m Brooke Baum and I’m an author/illustrator rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties! I love to make goofball stories for goofball kids. I’m open to PB, early readers, & graphic novels! #kidlit #kidlitart