Nonfiction Kidlit Authors & Illustrators
Nonfiction authors and illustrators you may want to follow
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@alexandervidal.bsky.social
Illustrator and sometimes writer with a focus on nature, science, and wildlife. Gay, Latino, from New Mexico, living in California.
@colleenpaeff.bsky.social
Rhymes with laugh | Sibert Honor author of THE GREAT STINK | Next up: FIREFLY SONG 6/25 and RAINBOW TRUCK 3/26 | School visits are my favorite! | Los Angeles, CA www.colleenpaeff.com Agent: @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
@michellemarkel.bsky.social
Author and aficionado of mostly narrative nonfiction picture books. Teacher, speaker. Art, activism, politics, cats. Find out more at www.michellemarkel.com
@jenniferthermes.bsky.social
Picturebook-maker, map illustrator, head in the clouds. THE INDESTRUCTIBLE TOM CREAN, A PLACE CALLED AMERICA, MANHATTAN, and more. Repped by @agentzacker. jenniferthermes.com instagram.com/jenniferthermes
@susanhood.bsky.social
Award-winning children's book author of LIFEBOAT 12, ADA'S VIOLIN, ALIAS ANNA, HARBORING HOPE, THE LAST STRAW, SHAKING THINGS UP, and more. Rep: Brenda Bowen, The Book Group. susanhoodbooks.com New: LIFEBOAT 5!
@annettewhipple.bsky.social
Writer & Speaker. Baker (and burner) of cookies. Mom & wife. Celebrates curiosity in the world and nonfiction kidlit. https://www.annettewhipple.com/
@tracisorellauthor.bsky.social
Cherokee Nation citizen and author of fiction and nonfiction for young people. tracisorell.com
@rebeccaefbarone.bsky.social
MG/YA author 📖 Race To the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica 📖 Unbreakable: The Spies Who Cracked the Nazis' Secret Code 📖 Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens 📖 Double Crossed - out winter, 2026 rebeccaefbarone.com
@heatherlangbooks.bsky.social
Author of picture books that celebrate our natural world and biographies about strong women, including THE LEAF DETECTIVE. Represented by Red Fox Literary. heatherlangbooks.com
@cylev.bsky.social
Kidlit author/presenter specializing in nonfiction and social justice--and now STEM! See more at cynthialevinson.com. Contact me at clevinson@austin.rr.com. Rep’d by EMLA.
@sarahalbee.bsky.social
I write NF books for kids. New and out soon: BOUNCE! A SCIENTIFIC HISTORY OF RUBBER/THE PAINTER AND THE PRESIDENT/ZERO: THE NUMBER THAT ALMOST WASN'T. Repped by Caryn Wiseman at ABLA. Love visiting schools!
@keklamagoon.bsky.social
Writes books, bakes cupcakes, makes pottery, entertains two orange cats. Award-winning author, keynote speaker, unconventional educator. Passionate about literacy, community, diversity, conversation, and social justice. She/Her.
@sarahsbrannen.bsky.social
Author/illustrator of two dozen children's books including Miles Comes Home, Uncle Bobby's Wedding and Feathers Not Just for Flying. Former figure skating journalist/photographer. www.sarahbrannen.com
@dontate.bsky.social
Don Tate is an award-winning author and the illustrator of numerous books for children
@patricianewman.bsky.social
Children's Book Author. Speaker. Sibert Honoree. 2x Green Earth Book Award winner. Celebrating #environmentaljustice #nature #STEM https://linktr.ee/patricianewmanbooks
@lauriethompson.com
Author for kids. Raised in rural WI, former software engineer, still a nerd, animal lover always. I root for underdogs and cry at the drop of a hat. https://linktr.ee/lauriethompson
@lauriewallmark.bsky.social
Award winning children’s book author. (THE QUEEN OF CHESS / GRACE HOPPER: QUEEN OF COMPUTER CODE / CODE BREAKER, SPY HUNTER / and more. Repped by Liza Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency. www.lauriewallmark.com
@saraharonson.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Bike Rider. My books include: Abzuglutely: Battling Bellowing Bella Abzug (2024), Brand New Bubbe (2022) and Just Like Rube Goldberg (2019)! Are you writing a book? Subscribe to my substack or work with me at Highlights!
@marthabee.bsky.social
Out this year: FUTURE TENSE: How We Made Artificial Intelligence—and How It Will Change Everything and FRANK AND THE BIG MISTAKE. http://marthabrockenbrough.com
@bartography.bsky.social
Author—THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS, SHARK VS. TRAIN, WHOOSH! & GLITTER EVERYWHERE! Freelance editor—fiction/nonfiction. VP—Texas Institute of Letters. Loves visiting schools. https://linktr.ee/bartography
@mstewartscience.bsky.social
Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
@katemessner.com
NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: HISTORY SMASHERS: EARTH DAY & THE ENVIRONMENT www.katemessner.com
@philbildner.bsky.social
I write books for young people, picture books and middle grade novels. I’m the founder and President of The Author Village. Mets and Nets fan. LGBTQ🌈
@studiojjk.bsky.social
[𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠-𝚜𝚊𝚞𝚌𝚎-𝚔𝚊𝚑] 📘Graphic Novelist 🥈Natl Book Award finalist 🔴TED speaker 📙NYT Bestseller 🎓BFA RISD + 3x Honorary Doctorates 🙋🏻♂️he/him
@cppotter.bsky.social
Librarian/Tech Integrator, Google Certified Trainer, NBCT #TLSky #EduSky