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A weekly deep dive about making books for kids. Practical tips and tricks for illustrators, authors, and creators. The grit and grind of getting better at this. And things worth sharing.

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About Jacob Souva

Hello 👋… My name is Jacob Souva, and I’m an illustrator and author of books for kids.

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