Rachel

I’ve seem to be fascinated with red and animals this week. Here are some Eastern Blue Birds (with red bellies) 😉 | #artadventcalendar #nature #birding #drawing |

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Why do some kids adore reading? And others struggle with wanting to ever do it? substack.com/@bachmanrach... #edusky

Is it okay for a picture book to teach a lesson? substack.com/@bachmanrach... #kidlit

Ever wonder why the Libby waitlist is so long? substack.com/@bachmanrach... #edusky #libby #skybrarian

What happens when we let picture books get extra long? bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/when-you-g... #edusky #kidlit

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I wanted to love this book. It has brilliant moments. But there are still a few places Barnett needed to think things through a little more. open.substack.com/pub/bachmanr... #kidlit #kidlitart #edusky

A deep dive into all those alarming headlines about illiteracy in America. substack.com/@bachmanrach... #edusky

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Do you have a kid with “big feelings” in your life. Here are 5 books I recommend substack.com/@bachmanrach... #edusky #kidlit

An essay encouraging adults to finally listen to children when they say what they like to read. substack.com/@bachmanrach... #kidlit #edusky

Why do boys stop reading? Because middle-grade contemporary fiction has failed them. substack.com/@bachmanrach... #kidlit #edusky

Read this first if you are writing your children’s story in rhyming verse. open.substack.com/pub/bachmanr... #kidlit #edusky

Spooky isn’t a season. Celebrate #summerween with these haunting picture books. open.substack.com/pub/bachmanr... #kidlit #kidlitart #edusky

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An essay on the essential elements of a good picture book. substack.com/@bachmanrach... #kidlit #edusky

An essay on why library and museum work being staffed by women matters when it comes to pay and appreciation. substack.com/@bachmanrach... #edusky #skybrarian #substack

What children want to read when they are over protected in the physical world and under protected online. substack.com/@bachmanrach... #kidlit #edusky

An essay on why I think Gen Z parents aren’t reading to their children as much. #tlsky #substack #skybrarian #edusky #kidlit substack.com/@bachmanrach...

An essay on the other storytime audience. The caregivers in the room. #tlsky #substack #skybrarian #edusky #kidlit substack.com/@bachmanrach...

An essay on why adults need to decenter themselves when it comes to picking books for children. substack.com/@bachmanrach... #tlsky #substack #skybrarian #edusky #kidlit

The tulips aren’t blooming yet, but I’m hopeful 🌷 #BRart #kidlitart #flowers #watercolor #traditionalart

The first crocus came out today. #BRart #kidlitart #flowers #watercolor #traditionalart

Last chicken this week, and ending with a silly purple one 🐓 #watercolor #birdart #kidlitart #traditionalart

Another day, another silly chicken 🐓 #watercolor #birdart #kidlitart #traditionalart

I’m just an artist who loves drawing chickens 🐔 #watercolor #birdart #kidlitart #traditionalart

Another silly 🐓 #watercolor #birdart #kidlitart #traditionalart

Sometimes you just want to make something silly 🐓 #watercolor #birdart #kidlitart #traditionalart

An essay on why being a celebrity doesn’t qualify you to write for children. open.substack.com/pub/bachmanr... #tlsky #substack #skybrarian #edusky #kidlit

The only cozy place she could find was a cloud. ⛅️ #caturday #illustration #kidlitart #cuteart #procreate

Don’t mind me, just drawing the greenhouse of my dreams. 🌱 #traditionalart #sketchbook #kidlitart #flowers #nature

Just keep drawing, just keep drawing, what do we do? we draw! #traditionalart #sketchbook #kidlitart #flowers #nature

Another #sketchbook page 🌙☀️ #BRart #kidlitart #traditionalart #marker

I have such a soft spot for mermaids. #sketchbook #traditionalart #BRart #kidlitart #painting

Trying out painting with #gauche #sketchbook #traditionalart #BRart #kidlitart #painting

She climbed to the moon and now is sad she can’t get down 🌙 😿 #caturday #illustration #kidlitart #cuteart #procreate

Something to read if you think librarians sit and read all day. substack.com/@bachmanrach... #TLsky #skybrarian #kidlit #edusky #substack

She climbed to the moon and now is sad she can’t get down 🌙 😿 #caturday #illustration #kidlitart #cuteart #procreate

Inspired by Klimt today. #sketchbook #traditionalart #BRart #kidlitart

Another #sketchbook page ⛰️ #BRart #kidlitart #traditionalart #marker

More flowers in my #sketchbook. #nature #traditionalart #kidlit #illustration

Another #sketchbook page. I have loved the 90’s astrological designs ever since I saw a girl paint a dresser with them on a PBS show. #traditionalart #whimsgoth #kidlitart #brart

An essay on why I rejected a local author’s new book from my library #tlsky #substack #skybrarian #edusky #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/bachmanr...

An essay on why I rejected a local author’s new book from my library #tlsky #substack #skybrarian #edusky #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/bachmanr...

Just a sketch for #caturday today. I might color it more later. #catart #sketch #kidlitart #cuteart #procreate

Another day, another page from my #sketchbook 🌼 #BRart #kidlitart #traditionalart #marker

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Rachel, I’m an aspiring author and illustrator, moonlighting as a public children’s librarian. Substack: Substack.com/bachmanrachel #kidlitart #kidlit #substack #skybrarian

Another page from my #sketchbook 🌻 #BRart #kidlitart #traditionalart #marker