Benson Shum

Disney Animator, Author and illustrator of children's books.  http://bensonshum.com 

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Who's ready for Mooncakes! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

#mooncake #midautumnfestival

#kidlitartist #illustration #holiday #traditionalart #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #asianartist #dessert #food #foodie #eat #bunny #asianholiday #ink #inking #painting #sketch #drawing #childrensillustration #author #happy #representation #asia

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Nap time.

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Check out the trailer for @pixar #TurningRed it has all the feels and just had to make this poster. Can't wait for this film!!! It has everything, cute red panda, great character designs, backstreet boys and Canadian representation. Thank you Domee Shi and her team at #pixar ♥️♥️♥️

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My design for our RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON animation crew shirt! So proud to have been a part of this film. Thank you to all that supported the film.

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Raya and the Last Dragon is out!! Super proud of our team that made this film from home! And honored to be a part of it. Here one of my designs for our ANIMATION CREW T-SHIRT ❤️. Hope everyone enjoys the film!

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Happy Year of the Ox everyone! 🥰🐂 . . . . . #happylunarnewyear #happynewyear #lunarnewyear #yearoftheox #lunar #chinesenewyear #zodiac #chinesezodiac #zodiaccalendar #kidlitillustrator #illust #illustration #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #childrens_illustration #childrenwritersguild #illustration_best #characterdesigns #drawing #sketch #ink #traditionalpainting #china #fortune #goodluck #happychinesenewyear #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration_the_best #kidlit https://www.instagram.com/p/CK-YPk3HZvB/?igshid=19bihiwkgk5f4

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#Repost @penguinkids • • • • • • 🏮We're one week away from the start of the Lunar New Year! How will you spend the Year of the Ox? If you're looking for a picture book to enjoy with your kids during Spring Festival, Bensom Shum's ALEX'S GOOD FORTUNE is a lively easy-to-read picture book of friendship and family! What traditions does your family practice for the Chinese New Year? . . . . #weneeddiversebooks #yeskidsbookstagram #bookstagram #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #lunarnewyearbooks #chinesenewyearbooks #penguinbooks #easyreader #earlyreader #kidlit #reader #reading #holidaygifts #babygifts #kidsgifts #giftideas #yearoftheox https://www.instagram.com/p/CK6mdoDnJ7I/?igshid=aayl3iimdejz

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Got the opportunity to do a commission for Stan Sakai from his wife Julie! . . . . . #stansakai, #UsagiYojimbo #Netflix #comic #dragon #usagi #martialarts #comicbooks #samurai #ink #inking #kidlitart #kidlitartist #artistsoninstagram #artist #japan #comicseries #rabbit #bunny #asian #asianartist #commission #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrator #kidsbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CK5aYvgnvCL/?igshid=19ngmtei7ql1s

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Hi all! I made some fun activities for ALEX'S GOOD FORTUNE.🧧 To celebrate Lunar New Year! Coloring page, how-to-make a lucky banner & dumpling recipe! Free to download at https://bensonshum.com/activities/ 🏮❤️🥰 Feel free to share! And I can't wait to see your lucky banners and dumplings!! ❤️❤️❤️ #alexsgoodfortune #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #kidlit #kidlitartist #kidlitart #zodiac #chinesezodiac #activitiesforkids #activities #bookgifts #bookgiftsarethebestgifts #bookstagram #bookmarkliterary #chinesenewyearbooks ##lunarnewyearbooks #CNY #LNY #holidaygifts #holidaybooks #asiankidlit #representationmatters #asian #asianartist #kidsbookstagram #kidsbooks #chinesebook https://www.instagram.com/p/CKcM0w2nHCK/?igshid=1hk20gpir9zzr

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How did you get so dirty. #bathtime . . . . . #kidlitart #kidlit #orangutan #cleaneating #clean #kidlitartist #ink #inking #inkart #sunday #art #artistsoninstagram #artist #inkdrawing #childrensillustratorsart #characterdesign #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartist #animals #friends #miniart #bensonshum #bug #bugs #animalsofinstagram #sketch #drawing #sketching https://www.instagram.com/p/CKKgd_ynmPs/?igshid=1d7as3sk9jwly

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Have a wonderful weekend everyone!! Maybe some reading is in store. Who's your favorite childrens book character? . . . . . #storytime #kidlit #kidlitart #reading #librarian #library #picturebook #characters #bookstagram #books #illustrationforkids #illustrator #childrensillustratorsart #childrensbooks #childrensauthor #children_illustration #childrensbookart #illustration_the_best #childrensillustration #watercolor ##gift #bookgifts #bookgiftsarethebestgifts #reader #weekend #illustrationoftheday #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/CJzPQHenkX4/?igshid=irwqyst3ul7u

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Wishing everyone a wonderful and healthy 2021 New Year! #happynewyear #newyear . . . . . #childrensbookillustrator #illustrator #characterdesign #bensonshum #illustration_the_best #children_illustration #best_of_illustrations #childrensillustration #childrensbookart #childrensillustratorsart #watercolorart #watercolorpainting #ink #watercolor #kidlitillustration #illustration_daily #childrenswritersguild #illustration_best #illustratorsoninstagram #kidlitart #illustration #friendship #lookingforward #earth #earthday https://www.instagram.com/p/CJmyJyXHfXA/?igshid=198zlnz2fvail

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My top nine for 2020. Thank you so much to everyone for their support and love this year. I wish you all the best in 2021! ❤️❤️❤️ #topnine2020 #topnine . . . . . #ink #inking #drawing #sketch #inkart #characterdesign #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #instart #inked #inkdrawing #illustration #love #childrensbookart #illust #best_of_illustrations #kidlitart #picturebook #kidlit #boardbooks #babygifts #art #2020 #artist #artistsupport #Newyear #bestnine #bestnine2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CJchP0xn8kO/?igshid=1mdkzqdclblcf

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ALEX'S GOOD FORTUNE is out today!!! Thank you to @bookmarkliterary @publishing.renee & @penguinworkshop for making this happen! #happybookbirthday #alexsgoodfortune . . . . . #bookbirthday #kidlit #lunarnewyear #lunarnewyearbooks #chinesenewyearbooks #chinesenewyear #LNY #CNY #earlyreader #easyreader #books #kidsbooks #holidaybooks #celebration #celebrationbooks #picturebook #reading #Newyear #chinesebook #bookstagram #bookmarkliterary #reading #read #reader #librarian #library #teachersofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #teacher https://www.instagram.com/p/CJY1rWBHwYk/?igshid=1rkpife4ebhyu

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Happy Holidays everyone! Take care and have a wonderful holiday weekend. . . . . . #happyholidays #kidlitart #kidlit #merrychristmas #happychristmas #xmas #tea #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrator #kidsbook #childrensbookart #childrensillustration #childrensbookillustrator #illustration #koala #bunny #teatime #christmas #teapot #cold #winter #illustrationforkids #childrensbookart #illustration_the_best #best_of_illustrations #friends #friendship #artwork #painting #weekend https://www.instagram.com/p/CJMpvqaH0HU/?igshid=1x4d0jzj2xjdi

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Chess. #queensgambit . . . . . #queen #netflix #queensgambitnetflix #illustration #illustrator #ink #inking #inkart #kidlitart #instaart #characterdesign #chess #chessiesofinstagram #game #series #netflixseries #childrensbookart #best_of_illustrations #anyataylorjoy #bethharmon #instaartist #fanart #watercolorpainting #gamer #watercolor #kidlitartist #kidlit #kidlitillustration #childrensillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/CJIP-95nKKV/?igshid=xzwu850swvzr

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Treasure your memories. #happyholidays #thankful . . . . . #holiday #christmastime #decoration #decor #christmas #ornaments #christmasornaments #penguin #love #happiness #kidlitart #happychristmas #cherish #cherisheverymoment #loveislove #missyou #loving #memories #childrensillustration #childrensbookart #illustration_the_best #best_of_illustrations #hugs #watercolor #ink #winter #winterwonderland #christmasdecorations https://www.instagram.com/p/CI_Sm9cnH4A/?igshid=ef3h7uqlda5