🇲🇽🇺🇸 Author of AN OFRENDA FOR PERRO/ UNA OFRENDA PARA PERRO @littlebeebooks. Illustrator of LA AZOTEA DE MI ABUELA, @lillibros. Rep’d by @adriagoetz @ktliteraryhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3m27lmif67c2fHappy #kidlitpostcard day! I'm Judith Valdés B., a #kidlit author/illustrator who loves celebrating my culture through stories and art. Rep’d by @adriagoetz @ktliterary #KidLitArt #LatinxVoices #artdirectors #kidlitpostcardday #picturebookillustrator #kidlitartpostcard #scbwi #witches02 Oct 2025 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27lmif67c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3lyaovslmd22uHappy #kidlitpostcard day! I’m Judith Valdés B., a #kidlit author-illustrator, rep’d by @adriagoetz @ktliterary. 
Inspired by #firstdayofschool, and saying goodbye to a pet after the holidays. #artdirectors #kidlitillustrator #kidlitart #latinxillustrator07 Sep 2025 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyaovslmd22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3lrbahxpl2c2zA little late… Happy #kidlitpostcard day! I'm Judith Valdés B., a #kidlit author-illustrator who loves celebrating Latinx culture through stories and art. Rep’d by @adriagoetz.bsky.social #KidLitArt #artdirectors #kidlitpostcardday #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustrator #jacarandas10 Jun 2025 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrbahxpl2c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3lktd5fh3lk22🐸 Today is World Frog Day, and to celebrate, I have a short frog story just for you! Swipe through and join this frog(s) on an adventure! Can you guess what is happening in this story? #InternationalFrogDay #LittleFrog #FrogDay #WorldFrogDay #WorldFrogDay2025 #ProtectOurPlanet20 Mar 2025 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lktd5fh3lk22https://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3lbl7viydhs2oI am so happy to finally meet you Amiga. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Nov 2024 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbl7viydhs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3lbd7zx25ac2bI am 🤩 that the Chicago Public Library included UNA OFRENDA PARA PERRO as one of the Best Picture Books of 2024! “Best Board and Picture Books” and “Los mejores libros en español.” 💛 bit.ly/3YU47B7 #BestoftheBest #CPLBest #PictureBooks #LibrosInfantiles #AnOfrendaforPerro #littlebeebooks19 Nov 2024 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbd7zx25ac2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3lauagrgf6s2mThank you so much for these images, my friend! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Nov 2024 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lauagrgf6s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3krhpsyshr22iHonored that "An Ofrenda for Perro" has been voted one of The Best Children's Books of 2023! Illustrated by Carlos VelezA and published by Little Bee Books. #bankstreetcollegeofeducation #bestbooksoftheyear #educators #librarians02 May 2024 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3krhpsyshr22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3kpfvdauxna2qHappy #kidlitartpostcard day! As a proud Mexican-American author-illustrator, I showcase my vibrant Latinx culture in my works. #artdirectors #kidlitpostcard #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustrator #childrensbookauthor #kidlitillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration05 Apr 2024 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kpfvdauxna2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3kmkvpeiuto2fHappy to finally begin work on a new project. #illustration #kidlit #characterdesign #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrenbook #mexicanheritage29 Feb 2024 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kmkvpeiuto2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3khrqjhum6t2hLooking forward to #kidlit 2024 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Dec 2023 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3khrqjhum6t2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3kfcecv4fpw2j🤩 thank you, my friend! [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Nov 2023 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kfcecv4fpw2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3kebbb4d4un2dThank you so much, Paul! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Nov 2023 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kebbb4d4un2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3kdhefozg4c2lThank you @sueyoungmusic.bsky.social ! I am glad your class enjoyed An Ofrenda for Perro. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Nov 2023 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdhefozg4c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3kdav4uxr262vHappy kidlitpostcard day! A proud Mexican American, I celebrate our diverse and vibrant Latinx culture through children's literature. #artdirectors #kidlitpostcard #childrensillustrator #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookartist #picturebookillustrator03 Nov 2023 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdav4uxr262vhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3kdav24skan2rThank you, Jill! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Nov 2023 03:03 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdav24skan2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3kdauzlzfqy2fThank you! It is wonderful to learn that your class enjoyed the book. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Nov 2023 03:03 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdauzlzfqy2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3kdauwwkmrt2bThank you for sharing, Romy! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Nov 2023 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdauwwkmrt2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3karwfvzxdd2xBeautiful books! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Oct 2023 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3karwfvzxdd2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3karwel7wez2wMy entry for SCBWI Artober: FUR #scbwiartober2023 , #illustration #scbwi , #kidlitillustration, #childrensbooks #dailydrawings, #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustrations #kidlitart #childrenbookillustrations #picturebooks #childrensbooks 1 w02 Oct 2023 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3karwel7wez2whttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3karvnvxelh2xFacts about the Mexican celebration of Dia de Muertos. #diademuertos #DayoftheDead, #picturebook, #ofrendadediademuertos, #griefbooksforkids, #dogsarefamily , #readtogether #funfacts02 Oct 2023 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3karvnvxelh2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3k7z2m3kb5f2aFelicidades! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Sep 2023 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3k7z2m3kb5f2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3k7uheurlwm2vI had lots of fun working on my submission for September’s #SCBWIDrawThis prompt - COVER #bookcover #mockcover #childrensbookillustrator #illustration #kidlit #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustrator #art #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #scbwiart #scbwi21 Sep 2023 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3k7uheurlwm2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/judithvaldesb.bsky.social/post/3k7scijlaff2iThank you, Friend! Such a pleasure to participate in your blog. Thank you for the support. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Sep 2023 03:38 +0000at://did:plc:uryr4n6inbh4bdv6thyheda7/app.bsky.feed.post/3k7scijlaff2i