@isabellakung
🖋Author + 🎨illustrator of 🌊 NUNU AND THE SEA 🐈⬛NO FUZZBALL! & 🐈NO SNOWBALL! 🎨Illustrator of 123 CATS & ABC CATS 👩🏻🏫 Instructor @storyteller_academy ☎️ Rep: @literaticat.bsky.social 🔗 www.IsabellaKung.com
I spy a fun line up for SCBWI Spring Spirit in April. Can't wait! <3 @marchsoloway.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @bookishariel.bsky.social and @isabellakung.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/events/sprin...
Awwww thank you for reading No Snowball & sharing this kind message! 😻 would your son like a signed book plate? I’m happy to send him one! If so, pls dm me his name & a mailing address! 💖
⭐ #PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek NUNU AND THE SEA by @isabellakung.bsky.social (Knopf/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social ): "This sensitive, engaging book acknowledges overwhelming feelings and offers a compassionate nudge toward healthy coping mechanisms." www.hbook.com/story/review...
Thank you thank you so much for the beautiful written starred review! It meant so much to me! 💖💖💖
Ahhhhh thank you so much for mentioning my royal felines 😻😻! They be smitteennnnnnned!
Illustration by Abi Cushman of Bear hula hooping in puddle. Scene from Soaked!
Hello #KidlitArtPostcard! I'm Abi Cushman, and I love illustrating stories with funny animal characters.
I'm represented by Kendra Marcus at BookStop Literary Agency.
Portfolio: abicushman.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
Order link here! I’ll make sure every copy is signed!
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Come join me for a book reading of NUNU AND THE SEA tomorrow at @hicklebees.bsky.social Nov,1st 11am! I’ll share some inspirations and Easter eggs! Followed by a little doodle and lead an exercise to conjure up a storm! #nunuandthesea #kidlit #picturebook #booktour #childrenbook
Book cover of the picture book NUNU AND THE SEA by Isabella Kung depicts a young Asian girl and her backpack on a life-sized origami sailboat in a sea of blues and pinks. The girl holds out her hand as an origami crane is about to land on it.
Read this picture book gem by @isabellakung.bsky.social today! Got lost in the gorgeous illustrations. This journey through a child's big feelings is so thoughtfully and gently done, reminding readers of the power of processing strong emotions through art and imagination.
Ahhh thank you so much, Melanie!! I so appreciate your lovely review!!! 💖💖💖
Thank you for sharing!!! Yay Nunu is amongst great company here!
Four picture books on a table, clockwise from top left: Zip Zap Wickety Wack by Matthew Diffee, Moon Song by Michaela Goade, Rain and the Reading Horse by Maria Gianferrari with Hannah Salyer, and Cat Nap by Brian Lies.
Seven picture books on a table, from top left: The Polar Bear and the Ballerina by Eric Velasquez, Broken by X. Fang, Matisse: Magician of Color by Derek Desierto, I'm Very Busy by Oliver Jeffers, The Bakery Dragon and the Fairy Cake by Devin Elle Kurtz, Don't Eat Eustace by Lian Cho, and Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung.
Four children's books on a table, clockwise from top left: Mini Designers by Josephine Seblon with Robert Sae-Heng, The Great Lego Puzzle Book by Jacob Berg, Little Woodchucks by Nick Offerman, and Rock Paper Incisors by Amy Timberlake with Jon Klassen.
Five picture books on a table, clockwise from top center: Just in Case by Megan Clendenan with Brittany Cicchese, Our Air by G. Brian Karas, Fortune Cookies for Everyone! by Mia Wenjen and Colleen Kong-Savage, Balloon by Bruce Handy with Julie Kwon, and Ms. Rachel and Bean and the Bedtime Routine by Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron with Monique Dong.
#newbooksday Kids books are for everyone! 🥳
@gianferrari-m.bsky.social @hsalyer.bsky.social @brianlies.bsky.social @isabellakung.bsky.social @liantomato.bsky.social @devinellekurtz.bsky.social @nickofferman.bsky.social @brucehandy.bsky.social @kongsavage.bsky.social @meganclendenan.bsky.social et al
Isabella Kung holding cake and laughing
Isabella Kung speaking about Nunu and the Sea at her book launch
A stack of Nunu and the Sea at On Waverly bookstore in San Francisco
📚👍Congrats to @isabellakung.bsky.social on launching her beautiful new picture book about big emotions, Nunu and the Sea!!! It’s gorgeous! #kidlit #picturebooks
Ahh thank you so much for taking photos of the event!!! 💖💖💖
"This sensitive, engaging book acknowledges overwhelming feelings and offers a compassionate nudge toward healthy coping mechanisms.” - a starred review by The Horn Book
It's a 💫third💫 star for NUNU AND THE SEA by @isabellakung.bsky.social! This time from The Horn Book!
🌟 “This sensitive, engaging book acknowledges overwhelming feelings and offers a compassionate nudge toward healthy coping mechanisms.” 🌟
@literaticat.bsky.social
Ahhhhhh I can’t thank you enough, Jenn 🥹😭💖🙏
Thank you so much 💖💖💖💖💖
My little heart is riding all the high waves today as NUNU AND THE SEA hits the shelves like a storm! A brilliant, magnificent and magical storm of joy! 💖
Thank you @literaticat.bsky.social for believing Nunu right from the start 💗
I predict happy tears to come at my launch party tonight! 🥹🥳
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“A metaphor for readers, showing them that like a house, a heart can repair and heal with time.” -The Bulletin starred review for Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung
It's a Bulletin star for NUNU AND THE SEA written and illustrated by Isabella Kung (@isabellakung.bsky.social)!
🌟 “A metaphor for readers, showing them that like a house, a heart can repair and heal with time.” 🌟
Read the Full Review here
@literaticat.bsky.social
🤣😂 lololol
Jerrold, if I could turn back time ;)
Abi, I’m happy to send you a poster too! 💖
Also @jerroldconnors.bsky.social Abi and I go WAYYYYY back! Back to our first debut together! 💖
LOL you saw it WAYYYYYearlier though! And didn’t u see the actual book last month? Oh and also I gave u a poster! 😂
Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung book cover: Girl with glasses in an origami boat
I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of NUNU AND THE SEA by @isabellakung.bsky.social. I hope everyone gets a chance to read this when it comes out on 10/14. It's an absolutely beautiful book with breathtaking art. ❤️
Omg thank you so much Abi!!!! 🥹💖💖💖 I so appreciate the shout out and your kind words!!🙏
“The importance of respecting different perspectives is gently explored in this uplifting and thought-provoking picture book.” -starred review by School Library Journal about The Day the Books Disappeared
It's a School Library Journal star for THE DAY THE BOOKS DISAPPEARED written by Joanna Ho (@joannahowrites.bsky.social) and Caroline Kusin, and illustrated by Dan Santat!
🌟 “[An] uplifting and thought-provoking picture book.” 🌟
Read the Full Review here
@carynwiseman.bsky.social
Thank you for everyone at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social ‘s unwavering support!
“Captivating. An emotional journey of epic proportions.” -Kirkus starred review for NUNU AND THE SEA
It's a Kirkus star for NUNU AND THE SEA written and illustrated by Isabella Kung (@isabellakung.bsky.social)
🌟 “Captivating. An emotional journey of epic proportions.” 🌟
Read the Full Review here
@literaticat.bsky.social
So cute!!
Nice, I admire that. I haven’t drawn for myself in a while 😅