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MARTHA JAWOROWSKI

Illustrator, Author, Book Designer

Join me on my BOOKstagram, @mjdrawsandwrites

Throwback (video, second slide) to the first ever hard cover print of Trucks at First Sight.

As an indie author/illustrator, I manage everything: branding, creative, budget, and of course, inventory.

Revisiting the files for an offset reprint of Trucks at First Sight (2022), Sports at First Sight (2023), and NEW PROJECT. (2025).

Working with an overseas printer is not for the faint of heart. Communication is important, but ultimately it’s a big leap of faith (and leap of $). Wish me luck - info on the new project coming soon!

#authorpreneur #authorsofinstagram #author #illustrator #creativecommunity #schoollibrary #schoollibrarian #charlestoncounty #teacherlibrarian #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookstagrammer #mom #sahm #momswhocreate #momswhoread #atfirstsightbooks #trucksatfirstsight #sportsatfirstsight #getcreative #offsetprinting #offsetprint #bookprinting #outline #picturebookdevelopment #bookdesign #tgif #newbook #atfirstsightbooks

Throwback (video, second slide) to the first ever hard cover print of Trucks at First Sight.

As an indie author/illustrator, I manage everything: branding, creative, budget, and of course, inventory.

Revisiting the files for an offset reprint of Trucks at First Sight (2022), Sports at First Sight (2023), and NEW PROJECT. (2025).

Working with an overseas printer is not for the faint of heart. Communication is important, but ultimately it’s a big leap of faith (and leap of $). Wish me luck - info on the new project coming soon!

#authorpreneur #authorsofinstagram #author #illustrator #creativecommunity #schoollibrary #schoollibrarian #charlestoncounty #teacherlibrarian #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookstagrammer #mom #sahm #momswhocreate #momswhoread #atfirstsightbooks #trucksatfirstsight #sportsatfirstsight #getcreative #offsetprinting #offsetprint #bookprinting #outline #picturebookdevelopment #bookdesign #tgif #newbook #atfirstsightbooks

Ever wonder what the heck all these numbers mean on the back of our books?

Well I’ve recently been working on filing a new ISBN number into the system 👀 so have learned a little bit about what the numbers and lines mean! Just part of the huge and seemingly never ending learning curve of being part of the world of published authors.

Check it out!

#indie #indieauthor #indieauthors #indieauthorsofinstagram #indieauthorsunited #selfpublishing #selfpublished #selfpublishedauthor #selfpub #selfpublisher #author #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorssupportauthors #authorcommunity #supportsmallbusiness #support #authorpreneur #entrepreneur #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookstagrammer

Ever wonder what the heck all these numbers mean on the back of our books?

Well I’ve recently been working on filing a new ISBN number into the system 👀 so have learned a little bit about what the numbers and lines mean! Just part of the huge and seemingly never ending learning curve of being part of the world of published authors.

Check it out!

#indie #indieauthor #indieauthors #indieauthorsofinstagram #indieauthorsunited #selfpublishing #selfpublished #selfpublishedauthor #selfpub #selfpublisher #author #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorssupportauthors #authorcommunity #supportsmallbusiness #support #authorpreneur #entrepreneur #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookstagrammer

Friendly reminder to please leave a review!

I know many of you have read (in one format or another) some of my books. Not only would I love to hear your thoughts, but reviews help boost online presence, credibility, spots in the algorithm, and visibility.

Just a few seconds of your time, please! I would so so so appreciate it!

#freeebook #freebook #bookreview #amazonreview #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #selfpublished #author #authorpreneur #authorsofinstagram #illustrator #reviewsdaytuesday #authormom #authorcommunity #momswhocreate #momswhocreatepodcast #read #readwithyourkids #readtolearn #atfirstsightbooks #sportsatfirstsight #trucksatfirstsight

Friendly reminder to please leave a review!

I know many of you have read (in one format or another) some of my books. Not only would I love to hear your thoughts, but reviews help boost online presence, credibility, spots in the algorithm, and visibility.

Just a few seconds of your time, please! I would so so so appreciate it!

#freeebook #freebook #bookreview #amazonreview #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #selfpublished #author #authorpreneur #authorsofinstagram #illustrator #reviewsdaytuesday #authormom #authorcommunity #momswhocreate #momswhocreatepodcast #read #readwithyourkids #readtolearn #atfirstsightbooks #sportsatfirstsight #trucksatfirstsight

CONVERSATION STARTERS

This can mean just about anything! What a great topic this week from @educa8wirral guest hosting #8brilliantbooks

You almost can’t go wrong with your choices this week. Any book that gets adults and kids dialoguing about anything: race, hunger, grief, joy, disability, ethnicity, homelessness, travel, science, global warming, conservationism, inventing, bodies, family, death, birth….is a good book.

Read the books - then allow yourself to have the conversation. That’s what books are for!

The Remember Balloons
By Jessie Oliveros @jessieoliveros
Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte @danawulf

The Girl and the Bicycle
By Mark Pett @authorstrator

I Am a Tornado
By Drew Beckmeyer @drewbeckmeyer

The Capybaras
By Alfredo Soderguit @alfredosoderguit

Boobies
By Nancy Vo @squeaknbanana

Aunt Pearl
By Monica Kulling @kullingmonica
Illustrated by Irene Luxbacher

Willow Takes on the Weather
By Rachel Noble @rachelnoblewrites
Illustrated by Annabel Tempest @annabel.tempest

A Normal Pig
By K-Fai Steele @areyouokfai

List inspired by @educa8wirral and @mrsbrownsbookbox and curated by @mjdrawsandwrites

#8brilliantbooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookstagrammer #author #illustrator #bookrecommendations #read #readwithyourkids #readtoyourkids #momswhoread #childrensbooks #picturebooks #readtolearn #monday #bookmotivation #conversationstarters #toughtopics #issues #currentevents #talkingtokids

CONVERSATION STARTERS

This can mean just about anything! What a great topic this week from @educa8wirral guest hosting #8brilliantbooks

You almost can’t go wrong with your choices this week. Any book that gets adults and kids dialoguing about anything: race, hunger, grief, joy, disability, ethnicity, homelessness, travel, science, global warming, conservationism, inventing, bodies, family, death, birth….is a good book.

Read the books - then allow yourself to have the conversation. That’s what books are for!

The Remember Balloons
By Jessie Oliveros @jessieoliveros
Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte @danawulf

The Girl and the Bicycle
By Mark Pett @authorstrator

I Am a Tornado
By Drew Beckmeyer @drewbeckmeyer

The Capybaras
By Alfredo Soderguit @alfredosoderguit

Boobies
By Nancy Vo @squeaknbanana

Aunt Pearl
By Monica Kulling @kullingmonica
Illustrated by Irene Luxbacher

Willow Takes on the Weather
By Rachel Noble @rachelnoblewrites
Illustrated by Annabel Tempest @annabel.tempest

A Normal Pig
By K-Fai Steele @areyouokfai

List inspired by @educa8wirral and @mrsbrownsbookbox and curated by @mjdrawsandwrites

#8brilliantbooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookstagrammer #author #illustrator #bookrecommendations #read #readwithyourkids #readtoyourkids #momswhoread #childrensbooks #picturebooks #readtolearn #monday #bookmotivation #conversationstarters #toughtopics #issues #currentevents #talkingtokids

Taking a Sunday.

Enjoy your weekend folks!

#sunday #sundayfunday☀️ #beach #folly #follybeach #beachseason #southcarolina #easteratthebeach #spring

Taking a Sunday.

Enjoy your weekend folks!

#sunday #sundayfunday☀️ #beach #folly #follybeach #beachseason #southcarolina #easteratthebeach #spring

BOOK REVIEW

Saturday morning and we are up and at it!

Mitchell Goes Bowling
By Hallie Durand
Illustrated by Tony Fucile

Parent: “Mitchell Goes Bowling is one of the best books we’ve ever read. It’s just a simple story: dad takes son bowling for the first time. It’s full of lessons in patience, trying new things, working through frustration (as a parent and a child), working together, and seeing the big picture. The kids loved it, but what makes this book even better is that it also has gentle reminders for parents: we are all growing, learning, and that inherently parenting involves so many new things in the daily. The illustrations were great and I believe now I also have to take my kids bowling.”

Children (5 and 7): “Triple Steamin Hot Potato.”

#bookreview #bookrecommendations #childrensbooks #childrenslibrary #libraryhaul #lovelylibraryloot #libraryfind #fridaylibraryfind #ilovemylibrary #fridayatthelibrary #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookstagrammer #author #illustrator #authormom #momswhoread #readwithyourkids #readtoyourkids #booklove #mitchellgoesbowling #saturday #bookbrothers

BOOK REVIEW

Saturday morning and we are up and at it!

Mitchell Goes Bowling
By Hallie Durand
Illustrated by Tony Fucile

Parent: “Mitchell Goes Bowling is one of the best books we’ve ever read. It’s just a simple story: dad takes son bowling for the first time. It’s full of lessons in patience, trying new things, working through frustration (as a parent and a child), working together, and seeing the big picture. The kids loved it, but what makes this book even better is that it also has gentle reminders for parents: we are all growing, learning, and that inherently parenting involves so many new things in the daily. The illustrations were great and I believe now I also have to take my kids bowling.”

Children (5 and 7): “Triple Steamin Hot Potato.”

#bookreview #bookrecommendations #childrensbooks #childrenslibrary #libraryhaul #lovelylibraryloot #libraryfind #fridaylibraryfind #ilovemylibrary #fridayatthelibrary #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookstagrammer #author #illustrator #authormom #momswhoread #readwithyourkids #readtoyourkids #booklove #mitchellgoesbowling #saturday #bookbrothers

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