Enter the World of Incredibly Specific Children’s Literature Instagram Accounts

In the particular is contained the universal.

My man James Joyce said that. But is it true of children’s literature Instagram accounts? Let’s find out.

I would say the children’s literature segment of Instagram is strong to quite strong. You can find all sorts of book lovers online sharing the latest and greatest or the oldies but goodies (I’m planning share some of my favorites in a future post).

But that’s not why we’re here today. No, today I want to share a few ultra-specific accounts. You see, children’s lit Instagram so strong that it has spawned ultra-specialized spin-off accounts that have me hitting the heart button. Here are a few favorites:

@pipesinkidlit

Are you mourning the fact that there is no smoking in children’s books anymore? Head over here to find everyone smoking like it’s 1959.

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@childrensbookcakes

If you’re more into the culinary arts, this account collects tasty-looking cakes from a wide array of children’s books.

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@hotdadsofpicturebooks

Filling the void in male objectification, this one has been gaining a lot of popularity lately.

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@theartinthebackground

You might have noticed this one mentioned in my recent chat with Emmy Kastner. An account that focuses on the art within the art of children’s books.

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@newspapersillustrated

Vintage children’s book dads: always reading the paper, amirite? This account collects them all.

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@illustratedmailboxes

Who said snail mail is dead? This account complies any and all appearances of mailboxes in children’s books.

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@rotarydialphones_illustrated

Raise your hand if you’ve used a rotary phone.

*Most of the people reading this right now raise their hands*

This one is another blast from the past account.

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@ghosts_on_the_page

Collecting all manner of specters from children’s book past

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@illustrated_windows_in_books

One of the most super-specific on this list, this account is your one stop shop for illustrated windows.

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@quiltsinkidsbooks

The most hygge of all the account here.

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