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Holly Hatam

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As a 3X New York Times bestselling illustrator, I’m best known for books like Dear Girl and Dear Boy, and I’m also the author of the Magical Creatures series.

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Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

🧵 This is a pathetic position.

If your “industry” is contingent on theft, you don’t have an industry. Simple.

AI companies don’t currently make money. Their value is entirely speculative. AI is not truly an industry yet.

https://www.theverge.com/news/674366/nick-clegg-uk-ai-artists-policy-letter

26.05.2025 18:06 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0
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At The Adventure Hotel, every door opens to a new world—and Cleo Chase has the key. With her magic compass and a talking teddy bear, she helps lost creatures find their way home… while discovering the world herself.

#pbpitch #graphicnovel #kidlitartist #kidlitauthor #picturebooks #publishing

23.05.2025 18:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The library came alive at night.
Every evening at exactly 11:11pm,
the shelves began to whisper —
and the stories began to breathe.

#kidlitartist #pbpitch #publishing #picturebooks

22.05.2025 18:30 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Everyone said he was just a kid with messy hair and wild ideas. But he was about to prove them wrong—with nothing but cardboard, courage, and a question that could change everything.

#pbpitch #kidlitartist #picturebooks #childrensbooks #publishing

21.05.2025 18:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Oscar doesn’t pick his socks—they pick him. Each mismatched pair gives him a new superpower. One day it’s courage, the next, compassion. But when Oscar faces a real challenge—like helping a friend or facing a fear—he learns the socks were only helping him find the superpower he already had.

20.05.2025 18:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Born into a legendary family of magicians, Henry has one tiny problem—he has zero magic. But what he finds instead might be even more powerful.

#pbpitch #kidlitartist #picturebooks #publishing #childrensbooks #kidlitauthor

19.05.2025 18:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Oliver is a shy, introverted boy who has a special talent for finding music in everyday sounds. Whether it's the rustle of leaves, the pitter patter of rain, or the hustle of the city, he hears music that others may miss. He turns ordinary sounds into his own personal symphony of emotions.

#pbpitch

16.05.2025 18:30 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Finn Wildwood is very adventurous and has a passion for exploring nature. H parents have always supported his explorations, turning each day into a treasure hunt. His backpack is filled with all the explorer essentials and his compass is his guide to discovering magical places only he can find.

15.05.2025 19:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cosmo loves stargazing and always has a telescope by his side. He believes every star in the sky is a distant world waiting to be discovered. His backpack is filled with astronaut snacks and space maps, ready for any adventure. He dreams big and believes that curiosity is the best rocket fuel.

14.05.2025 18:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Looks beautiful

13.05.2025 23:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Meet River. He's a boy who is fascinated with water. He is rarely seen without his trusty sea diver's helmet, which he wears proudly, even on sunny days. His imagination takes him on mini-expeditions to imaginary worlds found in puddles on the sidewalk, ponds in the park and even at bath time.

13.05.2025 18:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Beautiful

13.05.2025 10:46 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Sneak peek from our next book - the follow up to Ruthie Rose 🌈

Lily-May wakes up worried. She has something to say… but can she find the courage?
Exploring anxiety, bravery, and mindfulness.

@mrschureads.bsky.social 

#kidlit #picturebooks #amwriting #sneakpeek #childrensbooks

09.05.2025 18:30 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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Choose your own adventure!!

This is the beginning of a story.
And you get to decide what happens next.

Leave your idea for what happens next in the story in the comments.

Together, we’ll build a story!

What happens next?! Tell me your idea in the comments! 👇🏽

#kidlit #kidlitillustrator

08.05.2025 13:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This black and white illustration features a brave child standing in a beam of light, holding a glowing sword pointed upward—symbolizing inner strength, courage, and resilience in the face of darkness. The sword radiates a soft, magical glow, representing the light within us all. Accompanying the artwork is an emotional, poetic caption about fighting darkness by refusing to let go of your light—a message of hope, perseverance, and self-worth. This viral post speaks to mental health, self-empowerment, emotional healing, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going, especially when life feels overwhelming.

This black and white illustration features a brave child standing in a beam of light, holding a glowing sword pointed upward—symbolizing inner strength, courage, and resilience in the face of darkness. The sword radiates a soft, magical glow, representing the light within us all. Accompanying the artwork is an emotional, poetic caption about fighting darkness by refusing to let go of your light—a message of hope, perseverance, and self-worth. This viral post speaks to mental health, self-empowerment, emotional healing, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going, especially when life feels overwhelming.

You don’t have to feel powerful to be powerful.
You don’t have to feel brave to be brave.
You don’t even have to feel okay.

Just don’t put down your light.

07.05.2025 21:27 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I'm giving away FREE Ruthie Rose's Big Idea Books! Check out my shop for details! While supplies last! https://hollyhatam.com/products/ruthie-roses-big-idea

I'm giving away FREE Ruthie Rose's Big Idea Books! Check out my shop for details! While supplies last! https://hollyhatam.com/products/ruthie-roses-big-idea

I'm giving away FREE Ruthie Rose's Big Idea Books! Check out my shop for details! While supplies last! hollyhatam.com/products/rut...

06.05.2025 18:07 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Hi! Yes it is!

07.03.2025 22:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes it is! Thanks for following and sharing!

05.02.2025 19:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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A little sneak peek of what I'm working on

#childrensbooks #kidlit #illustration

14.10.2023 11:43 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

This is stunning

14.10.2023 11:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0