#pollydiamond

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

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

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

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

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

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=

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

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