April Hartmann

I just finished making this trailer for my book "The Dream Keepers." It was a big workout for my rookie animation skills. Sound on for the full effect! #kidlit #kidlitart #aftereffects #illustration #childrensbook

Art lesson just posted! - How to Draw a Thanksgiving Zebra 🦓 | Learn to Read & Spell “Zebra” | Art... youtu.be/d_Mrbgr1Ecw?si… via @YouTube

How to Draw a Turkey 🦃 Learn to Read & Write “ey” 📙 Easy Thanksgiving Ar... youtu.be/roDqjjCNfH4?si… via @YouTube

🎃 A BIG Mistake?! 🙊 Watch How NOT to Draw a Cute Witch 🧙‍♀️—a fun Halloween art lesson for kids who love to draw and laugh! 👇 youtu.be/g5d27oWVwww?si… 👆 via @YouTube #HowToDraw #KidsArt #HalloweenArtForKids #DreamKeepers

🎃 New video! Learn how to draw pumpkin faces with author & illustrator April Hartmann + the Dream Keepers — Happy Thoughts & Hard Work! A fun Halloween art lesson for kids ages 5–12. ➡️ Watch now: youtu.be/i4cOy-N0An0 #HowToDraw #PumpkinFaces #HalloweenArt #DrawingForKids

🎃 Ready for a spooky art adventure? Learn how to draw a haunted house under the sea with author & illustrator April Hartmann + the Dream Keepers! 📷youtu.be/L8YSP2ZtaEY?si… via @YouTube

Check out my newest motivational drawing video for kids! How to Draw a Monster Playing Basketball 🏀 A Strong Team Works Together youtu.be/o7lvaivhL8c?si… via @YouTube

Just released a new animated video! How to Draw a Cat in a Pile of Leaves 😺 Don’t Give Up! youtu.be/-qBfrtlz48Q?si… via @YouTube

I had a great time at this recent school visit! I loved how our Happy Thoughts and Hard Work volunteers played their roles! They really brought their own personalities to the parts!

@MyLibraryTASDSW @west_elem I had a great time! I loved how our Happy Thoughts and Hard Work volunteers played their roles! They brought their own personalities!

GR1 enjoyed a visit from local author/illustrator/animator ⁦@AprilHartmann1⁩ Her growth mindset message of using happy thoughts & hard work to help you achieve your dreams resonated with our learners. Thank you, April! ⁦@west_elem⁩

Anyone as excited as me for back to school? These photos are from a presentation at Trinity West last spring. The kids were enthusiastic, courteous and clever! The drawing demos were so fun with their ideas. #backtoschool #authorvisit #schoolvisit #illustrator #growthmindset

How many wishes could this starry stream by April Hartmann @AprilHartmann1 grant? 🤩 Check out her #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/AprilHartmann/… #kidlitart

On May 14th I had the pleasure of participating in the first ever Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books. I had a wonderful time meeting some aspiring young writers and also sharing a bit of my illustration process through an interactive art demo. @pghbookfest #author #illustrator

A clip from the book trailer I made for "The Dream Keepers" #kidlitart #ChildrensBooks

I had the best time at school presentations last month, with my book "The Dream Keepers." The main characters “Happy Thoughts” and “Hard Work” inspire a growth mindset in the students, but I find the kids' enthusiasm is so inspiring to me! (Photo shared with permission) #kidlit

More innovation from Hyland’s - Kids Organic Elderberry Plus Gummies! Not only am I proud to create illustrations for this brand, but I also absolutely love working with the great people at Hyland’s. 🙏🏻 #illustration #Packaging

A hot day and a little water, one of the simple pleasures in life. 🌞 #illustration #kidlitart #ChildrensBooks

@CocoShellBooks Congratulations, this is great!

#NFT book for Kids about #Avalanche and #Solana NFTs?! Yep. I just wrote one. 😄 This fun, easy to understand book with colorful illustrations explains PoS vs PoW, L1s vs. L2s, NFT utilities and so much more! Perfect for $SOL and $AVAX fans. amazon.com/dp/B0B1FBNVXK

Fellow #authors and #illustrators, do you have a favorite memory from a #school visit? During this recent in-person presentation, a cyber student watched the program from home and showed us an awesome drawing of her own Dream Keepers! 🤩🥲 (pic shared with permissions) #kidlit

@mallorygrigg Hi Mallory! Happy to hear about new opportunities, link to my portfolio below. Thanks! ahcreations.com/illustration