Jessie Sima
Indie and NYT Bestselling Author & Illustrator of a stack of picture books.
jessiesima.com
- Time has gotten away from me. My next picture book, THE GREATEST BEDTIME STORY EVER, is out in just 6 months! 📚🐲
- It's about an elf who is trying to help a tired dragon fall asleep by telling it a story. But the dragon would also settle for a little bedtime snack. So it had better be... THE GREATEST BEDTIME STORY EVER!!! More info: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Gr...
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- Thank you to everyone who celebrated the launch of SNOW KID with me today! Especially the kids who helped design this absolutely haunting snow person. The eyes look deep into your soul. And they never blink...
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- ❄SNOW KID, comes out next Tuesday and is available for pre-order now! Twig was a fun character to work on, and I hope you enjoy their story. It's about change (internal and external) and how we can keep becoming ourselves throughout our lives. AND about playing in the snow.
- Reposted by Jessie SimaThe American Library Association is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for the 2026 Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant. Learn more here: www.ala.org/news/2025/09... #EduSky #LibrarianSky
- ❄ My next picture book, SNOW KID, comes out in one week and is available for pre-order now at your local indie or online! You can even pre-order signed and personalized copies from Books of Wonder: booksofwonder.com/products/978...
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- A little intro to Twig ❤️⛄ Snow Kid is out September 16 and is available for pre-order now at your local indie or online! You can even pre-order signed and personalized copies from Books of Wonder: booksofwonder.com/products/978...
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- ❄ I've been away from social media lately, but I wanted to share that you can pre-order signed/personalized copies of my next picture book, SNOW KID, from Books of Wonder! booksofwonder.com/products/978...
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- I enjoyed this Kidlit Happy Hour episode with Namrata Tripathi. "Voice" is a difficult topic, but I really liked their discussion about what it is and isn't: podcastindex.org/podcast/6565...
- I picked up a maple tree seed while walking my dog and I put it in a small pot by the window and yesterday a seedling popped out of the soil! I don't know anything about growing trees, but it's really nice to see this little sprout. It's amazing that something so small and tender can grow so large.
- I am notoriously bad at taking care of plants, but I will try my best 🌱
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- Happy #NationalUnicornDay! Unicorns have had a special place in my life since childhood – as the worn out VHS of The Last Unicorn will attest. I was a unicorn kid, who grew into an adult who has written/illustrated 3 unicorn books.
- I’ve gotten many messages from the guardians of other unicorn kids (and unicorn adults themselves) about what the Not Quite Narwhal books have meant to them, and it is an honor to know that I am now putting things into the world that have a special place in the lives of people I may never meet.
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- Reposted by Jessie Sima#NationalLibraryWeek kicks off today! It’s a time to celebrate the places that welcome everyone, spark curiosity, and strengthen our communities. This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special. What draws you to the library? ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
- A jumping goose for #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author/illustrator of picture books, represented by Thao Le. www.jessiesima.com #kidlit #kidlitart
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- I had the honor of being Kim's PBChat mentor (thanks @justincolonbooks.bsky.social) and I'm so excited that her SPOOKY SCOUTS are going to be published Fall 2026! Congrats, Kim!
- Beyond excited to share my debut picture book SPOOKY SCOUTS will be published by McElderry Books in Fall 2026! I'm so pumped to work with @nicolefios.bsky.social and can't wait for you all to meet Luna. Shout out to my amazing agent @laurelsymonds.bsky.social for making it happen! #kidlit
- I listen to a lot of audio books while drawing and @libro.fm has been so great!
- Good Morning! Are you just finding out about the Amazon boycott today? Welcome! Didn't have a chance to prepare? OK. Pick 1 thing you normally buy that you can shift. One real easy one...switching from Audible to @libro.fm for your audio books.
- Hey! It's my first time participating in #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author/illustrator of picture books, and I'm working on putting together a portfolio for older age groups. Represented by Thao Le. www.jessiesima.com #kidlit #kidlitart
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- Reposted by Jessie SimaHey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
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- I think it would be fun to do a book with super anthropomorphized creatures. 🐱🐶 #kidlit #kidlitart
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- Friday Game Recommendation: PAPER TRAIL The world is made of sheets of paper that you fold in order to move forward and solve environmental puzzles. It gave my brain a similar sensation to when I played Monument Valley (one of my absolute favorite games.) www.papertrailgame.com#about
- Emmy's book about Arnold Lobel is so beautiful and lovingly made. Check out the cover and then pre-order or request at your local library!
- THE COVER! Ahhhh!!! Be sure to head over to @100scopenotes.bsky.social’s blog for some more fun peeks! 100scopenotes.com/2025/02/20/e...
- ❄️ A tiny painting of Twig I did on a piece of cereal box last Winter when I was trying to figure out colors for Snow Kid. It feels a little like this outside now, except it's all ice... #kidlit
- Quick recommendation if you live in an area that gets super icy. I tried these for the first time yesterday and they made a HUGE difference: kahtoola.com/traction/nan...
- They're also really easy to put on over my boots, which is a plus.
