Welcome! We are KidLit Collective, a collection of creative kidlit authors and illustrators formerly known as Perfect2020PBs. Join us! Art by @nielanderamy.

@Perfect2020PBs is now @KidlitCollectiv. Thanks for all your support as we launched our debut books. We hope you'll continue to follow us as we share our ongoing #kidlit publishing adventures. Kindly retweet and help us share the good news. #kidlitart #SCBWI #KidLitCollectiv
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Happy National Author’s Day from @KidLitCollectiv!
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Today and tomorrow we are celebrating Dia De los Muertos or Day of the Dead, with THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT written by @writerjolene and @ShaianGutierrez with art by @gabbyzapata. This holiday honors the lives of deceased loved ones. #DiaDeLosMuertos #dayofthedead #picturebooks
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Honoring Children’s Grief Awareness Day with @aj_irving and Claudia Navarro's DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @writerjolene, Shaian Gutierrez, Gaby Zapata's THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT, and WORM IS DEAD, LONG LIVE WORM by @molly_ruttan and Abigail Reyner. #kidlit #kidlitart #grief #loss
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Happy Halloween from all of us! 👻🎃
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Happy National Cat Day! We're celebrating with C.J. Mouse and the Katz family from author/illustrator @JoyWieder
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Hey, betcha didn't know it's World Earthworm Day! Coming March 2027: WORM IS DEAD, LONG LIVE WORM illustrated by @molly_ruttan
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It's Black Poetry Day! We're celebrating with these amazing books by Charlotte Watson Sherman and @IamLGMiss
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Sending belated Happy 1st Book Birthday wishes to THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by @KidLitCollectiv author/illustrator @JoyWieder. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #Hanukkah
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It's #NationalComingOutDay and we're giving a shout-out to @KidLitCollectiv's AJ Irving and Norene Paulson along with #illustrators Cynthia Alonso, Andy Passchier, and Kip Alizadeh for their books celebrating living an authentic life. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #lgbtq
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Today we celebrate @writerjolene middle grade, non-fiction debut. Can't believe it's been SIX years since this remarkable book was released. #kidlit #MG #NF #STEM #animals #kidlitcommunity #KidsBooks #teachers #librarians #educators
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It's World HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) Day, and if you know a highly sensitive young person, please consider gifting them a copy of this #picturebook by @writerjolene and @angelchangart. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #parents #teachers #librarians
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Celebrating National Consignment Day with Nila who loves second-hand shopping as much as @kidlitcollectiv author Norene Paulson. NILA'S PERFECT COAT illustrated by @madoucepatrie and published by @BeamingBooksMN. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #thriftshopping @coat_warm .
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Do something nice today and check out these five #picturebooks written by @molly_ruttan @aj_irving @IamLGMiss @nanettehefferna and Norene Paulson that encourage readers to do the same. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #kindness #teachers #parents
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I used to write my book and 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 write the pitch/comps/synopsis. Now, I do it backwards! Here's why: vickyweberbooks.substack.com… vickyweberbooks.substack.com…
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On World Animal Day we're giving a loud shout-out to @KidLitCollectiv @writerjolene @CCSpizzirri1 @JoyWieder @molly_ruttan and Norene Paulson and their adorable animal MCs including but not shown guinea pigs Mac & Cheese. #kidlit #kidlitart #animals
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Fall temps are in the air, and it's Saturday. It's also National Play Outside Day, and we're celebrating with these @KidLitCollectiv books by @IamLGMiss, Charlotte Watson Sherman, and AJ Irving. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #kidbooks #storytime #playtime
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This month we're proud to salute @writerjolene and #illustrator @angelchangart for raising sensory awareness with their #picturebook TOO MUCH!: An Overwhelming Day. #kidlit #kidlitart #parents #librarians #teachers #sensoryissues #sensoryawareness
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with family co-creators @writerjolene and Dakota Gutiérrez and @writerjolene and Shaian Gutiérrez as well as #illustrators @moxvi_ and @gabbyzapata. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #HispanicHeritage #kidbooks
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Even though THE YOWLERS might be a bit grumpy, we hope this will change their day: Happy 2nd #bookbirthday to this beautiful book by @StacyLCarroll and @molly_ruttan! Check this fun book out! #picturebook #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #teachers #librarians #parents
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Hello, fall, I’ve been waiting for you! My favorite season!🍁🧡🎃
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