James Burks

@jamesburks.bsky.social

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Creator of Bird&Squirrel, Agent9, and other children's books. Animation director, writer, illustrator, runner, and coffee lover. Rep’d by Kelly Sonnack | www.jamesburks.com

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Ame Dyckman @amedyckman.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 16:12 UTC

LOVE! 🤩❤️! THANK YOU SO MUCH, @brittanypomales.bsky.social! @jamesburks.bsky.social, the #TwoLions gang, and I are having SO MUCH FUN with our 🏕️CAMPINGLAND🏕️! #kidlit

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Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 18:04 UTC

Happy Book Birthday to CAMPINGLAND!!! This hilarious book has a super fun National-Lampoon's-Vacation vibe to it. It's a perfect summer read! ☀️ 🏕️ Congrats James and Ame!

@jamesburks.bsky.social @amedyckman.bsky.social

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 02:46 UTC

I’ll tell him.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 30, 2024 at 07:12 UTC

It was great seeing everyone.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 02, 2024 at 07:10 UTC

So true.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] May 21, 2024 at 04:51 UTC

And the winds change direction. The pendulum swings the other way. Sometimes, the key is persistence. My story is once again back on track. Tomorrow, it may all fall apart again, but for now, life is good. What a roller coaster.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] May 21, 2024 at 04:51 UTC

Yes. Up and down, up and down…

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] May 20, 2024 at 22:45 UTC

It's hard most of the time when we work in a creative vacuum.

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Davis @davis.social
[ View ] May 20, 2024 at 21:03 UTC

"You could be juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be people who hate peaches." It's a simple formula: do what you love and don't worry about the people who don't get it 🥰

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] May 20, 2024 at 21:27 UTC

It's definitely a rollercoaster ride. One minute elation, the next—despair!

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] May 20, 2024 at 21:16 UTC

Writing!!! A couple of days ago, I wrote a story which I thought was good. But after reading and rewriting it numerous times, I now feel like it's garbage. It may end up with the last pb story I wrote, which now lives in hard drive purgatory, never to be seen. This creative life is not always easy.

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Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 19, 2024 at 23:15 UTC

What's that? A new book series by James Burks? WOOOOOOO! 🤩 @jamesburks.bsky.social

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Dec 19, 2023 at 20:58 UTC

This is the coolest gourd! Obviously, the student who made this at GRES Elementary in Yorkville, IL, has the best taste in books. I hope they win first place in the gourd decorating contest. They have my vote!

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Ame Dyckman @amedyckman.bsky.social
[ View ] Dec 13, 2023 at 15:05 UTC

⭐️COVER REVEAL!⭐️ HEY, Happy Campers! 😄⛺️! THRILLED to share the cover of our upcoming funny camping-gone-WRONG picture 📖: ⛺️CAMPINGLAND⛺️ Art: James Burks Editing: Kelsey Skea Design: And World Design By: Two Lions, Amazon Publishing Text: me 😂! 5/14/24! PREORDER NOW! TY! ❤️!

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social
[ View ] Dec 02, 2023 at 21:00 UTC

It's December! Which means... this month's #KidLitArtPostcard is this Thursday 7 Dec!

Look forward to seeing everyone's postcards! Pls share this to remind your pals too!

#kidlit #kidlitart

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Dec 03, 2023 at 01:15 UTC

I may drink too much coffee… but who's to say how much is too much.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Nov 30, 2023 at 04:30 UTC

Imagine a world where books are promoted like movies.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Nov 02, 2023 at 20:08 UTC

I'm currently working on a new graphic novel that no one will get to see until 2026. Publishing is a slow process.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 12, 2023 at 22:15 UTC

Congratulations!

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 12, 2023 at 18:53 UTC

That's some really nice fire! Such a great illustration.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 12, 2023 at 18:52 UTC

I've got two illustrations for today's #ABLArtfest drawing prompt: CREATURE.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 11, 2023 at 21:52 UTC

The literary agency that I'm represented by, Andrea Brown Literary is doing a daily drawing prompt for the month of October called #ABLArtfest.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 11, 2023 at 20:28 UTC

www.salon.com/2023/10/10/m...

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 11, 2023 at 18:35 UTC

Thanks, Kim!

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 11, 2023 at 18:35 UTC

These are great! Especially love the kitchen one with all the animals cooking away. Nice work!

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 11, 2023 at 17:27 UTC

Here's two posts for the #ABLArtfest. The Prompts: BEST BUDDIES and OWIE!

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 10, 2023 at 18:56 UTC

She gets plenty of love from us but scowls at the other pets.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 10, 2023 at 18:55 UTC

This is so funny. I have a cat in my house that would probably like to do this too.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 09, 2023 at 23:36 UTC

It was originally on Animal Planet. www.imdb.com/title/tt2838...

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 09, 2023 at 21:57 UTC

That sounds nice too. The whale watching. Space sounds a bit too terrifying. Maybe take up residence in an old lighthouse by the sea.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com
[ View ] Oct 09, 2023 at 20:58 UTC

Here are a few amazing kidlit books launching this week! If YOU have a kidlit book launching this week, too, feel free to reply w/cover & info.

@kalyquarles.bsky.social @gordywright.bsky.social @ruthspiro.bsky.social @kylebeaudette.bsky.social @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social @faridazaman.bsky.social

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 09, 2023 at 21:51 UTC

I tell my kids that when I'm old, I'm going to disappear into the forest and live amongst te trees.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 09, 2023 at 21:49 UTC

100%. An escape from reality. For now, I'll have to live vicariously through the characters I create and they magical worlds they live in.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 09, 2023 at 21:47 UTC

I think it calls to the kid in us. We had clubhouses as a kid but never had a suitable tree for a tree house. I find myself watching Tree House Masters and daydreaming of finding a large tree to build an art studio in.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 09, 2023 at 19:39 UTC

Some days I wish I could escape into my illustrations. #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 06, 2023 at 08:32 UTC

Those are great names! They must be so cute.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Oct 03, 2023 at 17:41 UTC

Love those space PJs.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 29, 2023 at 03:54 UTC

Bedtime story.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 27, 2023 at 18:57 UTC

Kisses!

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 27, 2023 at 17:17 UTC

That's a really fun idea. Thanks for sharing.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 27, 2023 at 17:15 UTC

Haha! It'll have a good home there. I got the Charlie brown checker board at this year's San Diego Comic Con.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 27, 2023 at 17:13 UTC

I have quite a few of those books too. I got those cards in a small box set of reprinted books recently. I'd love to make a book that looks like that too.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 27, 2023 at 17:11 UTC

Nice. Cheering you on for the rest of the week.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 26, 2023 at 16:55 UTC

And more Peanuts on the wall next to my desk.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 26, 2023 at 16:54 UTC

I also have Peanuts for inspiration. This is what I have above my cintiq.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 26, 2023 at 02:23 UTC

We can dream.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 25, 2023 at 20:07 UTC

That would be nice.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 25, 2023 at 18:46 UTC

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great week.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 25, 2023 at 01:28 UTC

No.

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James Burks @jamesburks.bsky.social
[ View ] Sep 24, 2023 at 23:14 UTC

Who's a pretty doggy?

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