#pollydiamond

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

This illustrator is very excited about the new adventures on the horizon. Can’t wait to share the news! P.S. illustration from the POLLY DIAMOND book series with @alicekuipersbookclub and @chroniclekidsbooks #newhorizons #childrensbookswelove #dianatoledano #kidlitart #childrensbookart #childrensillustrator #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #womenillustrators #friendsofillustration #illustrationartists #earlychapterbooks #pollydiamond https://www.instagram.com/p/ClzUJA2SKX8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[alicekuipersauthor]

This morning, my job is to read through the second Polly Diamond to check the text one last time before it is made into an ARC. The stunning work of illustrator extraordinaire @dianatoledano makes me so delighted. So, I have coffee, a pen, and a huge smile as I get to work. We had two of our kids friends sleepover last night so the house was busy (busier?) and full, and then I got to go for a long walk with the fabulous @jobysaysrelax once they were all asleep. This mix of writing and summer with kids is a complicated juggle for Yann and for me, but we’re figuring it out! I hope your summer is going well—that you’re reading something good (tell me, tell me!) or writing something amazing!!!#summerfun #children #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #newbook #pollydiamond #pollydiamondandthemagicbook

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

Happy Day of the Book! ¡Feliz Día del Libro! ¡Feliz Sant Jordi! 🐉🌹 • Listen to Polly Diamond: combine books with popcorn. Wouldn’t it be a great way to spend the weekend? • Illustration from the POLLY DIAMOND chapter book series, written by @alicekuipersbookclub and published with @chroniclekidsbooks. • #felizdiadellibro #santjordi #happybookday #bookloversunite #pollydiamond #dianatoledano #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #chapterbook https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccs7HazJEuD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

Sometimes an illustrator reads a manuscript and thinks: “I can’t wait to draw this”... Thanks to writer @alicekuipersbookclub for giving me an excuse to draw the Earth from above. • A detail from the chapter book POLLY DIAMOND & THE SUPER STUNNING SPECTACULAR SCHOOL FAIR with @chroniclekidsbooks ••• #pollydiamond #chapterbooks #childrensbookswelove #dianatoledano #kidlitart #childrensbookart #childrensillustrator #kidlitilustration #kidlitartist #womenillustrators #friendsofillustration #blackandwhiteillustration #earlychapterbooks #earlychapterbookseries https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2WRM6nZGh/?igshid=kr95xqr9ctj1

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

I just realized that POLLY DIAMOND AND THE SUPER STUNNING SPECTACULAR SCHOOL FAIR came out a year ago! I loved illustrating this book. Polly is such a fun character, and I worked with a lovely team (shoutout to: @alicekuiperswritingprompts @vmaryrock @saragillinghamstudio @bookmarkliterary and @chroniclekidsbooks!) ••• #chapterbooks #childrensbookswelove #dianatoledano #kidlitart #childrensbookart #childrensillustrator #kidlitilustration #kidlitartist #womenillustrators #friendsofillustration #illustrationartists #earlychapterbooks #pollydiamond https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5qsn7HgTg/?igshid=1qym5fqyr47wh

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

Look at this awesome letter I got! • Receiving fan mail from kids is my new favorite thing. Specially now that I’m not able to connect with my readers in person. • Thanks to @chroniclebooks for making sure the letter got to me. And to @uspostalservice for delivering it. • P.S: James received my response, and last I heard he was working on some drawings for Polly‘s future adventures. • @alicekuiperswritingprompts @saragillinghamstudio @vmaryrock @chroniclekidsbooks @bookmarkliterary – Isn’t this cool? •••• #savetheusps #pollydiamond #dianatoledano #childrensillustrator #kidlitilustration #womenillustrators #childrensbooks #raisingreaders #literacymatters #earlychapterbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CAqNIajHyDl/?igshid=1a4iplybid26p

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

Illustration for the upcoming book POLLY DIAMOND AND THE SUPER STUNNING SPECTACULAR BOOK FAIR • With @alicekuiperswritingprompts and @chroniclebooks ••• #dianatoledano #blackandwhiteillustration #chapterbooks #kidlitart #ilustracioninfantil #dadanddaughter #childrensbookillustration #PollyDiamond https://www.instagram.com/p/BuT3ChQH8o1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c2zoid905jih

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

In “Polly Diamond and the Magic Book” I drew this character, peeking in from the edge of the page, and I absolutely love it. Playing with the book as an object is fun! •••• #childrensbookillustration #illustration #kidlitart #ilustracion #dianatoledano #illustrationartists #womenwhodraw #womenwithpencils #ilustracioninfantil #childrensbook #kidlit #pollydiamond #chroniclebooks (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw2H-dynllz/?igshid=1lfjfqfw4i4wm

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

Hug! ••• This is one of the more than a 100 illustrations I created for POLLY DIAMOND AND THE MAGIC BOOK, the 1st book in the series. ••• #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #earlyreaders #pollydiamond #kidlitart #womenwhodraw #DianaToledano #chroniclebooks #ilustracioninfantil #literaturainfantil (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btlk8x2HDz5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yqhwz9e9zabf

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

How is my Monday going? I got woken up way too early by a crying baby, I spilled my coffee, and now my cat is sitting on the manuscript I should be working on. 🤪 The afternoon is looking good, though. I have a call scheduled with @kerrimcdermottstudio, and we are going to plan how to take over the world! (We are actually planning how to find our dream literary agents, but taking over the world will be coming soon.) In other news, my husband gave me a cat mug that looks like our cat and I just CANNOT deal with how cute it is. Amor infinito. 💛 Gracias @barruntando_ceramica • #artistcat #barruntandoceramica #artstudio #illustratorlife #dianatoledano #illustrationartists #childrensillustrator #kidlitartist #womenillustrators #creativespaces #creativeworkspace #illustratorstudio #ragdollhimalayan #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #pollydiamond #mondaymood #sacramentoartist (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZsR9auP95V/?utm_medium=tumblr

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

This is Anna, from the early chapter book series POLLY DIAMOND. • Also, the advance copies of the second book in the series look fantastic! Can’t wait for it to come out! ••• #illustrationart #kidlitart #illustrationartists #womenwhodraw #littlesister #dianatoledano #chroniclebooks #PollyDiamond #chapterbooks #kidlit (at Chronicle Books) https://www.instagram.com/p/BozD_KeHnyc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v0rmac9wxdn5

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

I woke up with this attitude, but I’ve taken some deep breaths, made myself a good breakfast and now I’m going to yoga. Let’s do this, Monday, I’m ready for you! • Detail of an illustration from the book #PollyDiamond • #kidlitart #mondaymood #chapterbooks #childrensbookillustration #ilustracioninfantil #illustratorlife #womenwhodraw #chroniclebooks (at San Francisco, California)

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

Dental surgery + Diet from hell (doctor’s orders) = Me dreaming constantly about food. Hmmm... Chocolate fountain... •••• #PollyDiamond #illustratorlife #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #chocolatefountain #chroniclebooks #womenwhodraw

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

Working on the final illustrations for the next #PollyDiamond book. •• Dibujando ilustraciones finales para el próximo libro de Polly Diamond. •••• #earlyreader #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #kidlitartist #dianatoledano #femaleillustrator #illustratorlife #chroniclebooks (at Hayes Valley, San Francisco)

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

I’ve updated my printed portfolio just in time for the @scbwi Golden Gate Conference this weekend! • This illustration from the book Polly Diamond was included. •••• ¡He actualizado mi portafolio impreso justo a tiempo para la conferencia de este fin de semana! • He incluido esta ilustración del libro Polly Diamond. •••• #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #ilustracion #dianatoledano #illustrationartists #womenwhodraw #womenwithpencils #pollydiamond #chroniclebooks #browngirl #diversebooks

[diana-toledano-illustrations]

I won a GOLD medal! “Polly Diamond & the Magic Book" won the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Award. Yes, it’s the 2018 Selection. And yes, I got it in the mail last week... Saying that the publishing world moves slowly is an understatement! 😅 Anyhow, I’m very happy & proud. Thanks to @alicekuiperswritingprompts, @bookmarkliterary & my awesome team at @chroniclekidsbooks. 💛 ••• ¡He ganado una medalla de ORO! "Polly Diamond & the Magic Book” ha ganado el premio Junior Library Guild Gold Standard. Sí, es de 2018. Y sí, lo recibí por correo la semana pasada… El mundo editorial se mueve a paso de tortuga. 😅 De todas formas, estoy my feliz y orgullosa. Gracias Alice Kuipers, Bookmark Literary y Chronicle Books. 💛 ••••• @jrlibraryguild #libraries #librariesofinstagram #dianatoledano #publiclibraries #librarians #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration #womenillustrators #PollyDiamond #earlychapterbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZeFdWn2ZC/?igshid=dr23z9e41wtc