One of my CuddlefishAcademy.com students asked important questions about finding and working with a children's book agent. My answers are below, but first, a Cuddlefish video about agents: https://youtu.be/j1pNukqCf5c 1. What are agents? In the case of a literary agent,... Continue Reading →
Exploring another medium and style, but a favorite topic. This is a pink bat in gouache. Merch here!: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/141479695?ref=studio-promote Be sure to follow me on all your favorite social media! https://linktr.ee/KazWindness
I took a relaxing Saturday away from book deadlines to play with watercolors and cut paper. My 12-yo, Max, asked to join me, and we had so much fun coming up with cute characters and ideas. Here's one of the... Continue Reading →
"Kaz was a rockstar! The kids loved it! Most engaging, fun author visit!" --Mrs. Bigelow What is an author school visit? How do students benefit? This 90-second video HERE explains. Book Kaz Windness for the 2025-26 school year now HERE!... Continue Reading →
Are you going to Texas Library Association in April?! If so, come say hi! This is my first library conference and I'm super excited to meet #librarians and #educators and all the wonderful book people and sign and doodle "Swim,... Continue Reading →
A little bat struggles to fit in only to learn to celebrate differences in this “darling book for all children but especially those with autism” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Kaz Windness about starting school, making friends,... Continue Reading →
Hello friends! To celebrate the publication of WORM AND CATERPILLAR ARE FRIENDS, I'm giving away a signed book, a bookplate sticker, a Kaz bookmark AND... a farting BOOKIE CUSHION with a worm drawn on it. I've just added two more... Continue Reading →
Hello #KidLitPostcard day! I'm Kaz, an #autistic #ADHD #writer #illustrator #educator living in Denver, Colorado. I especially love illustrating #SEL picture books with inclusive themes. Here's a sketch-to-final sample from WORM AND CATERPILLAR ARE FRIENDS out this month with Simon Spotlight/Simon & Schuster! Book links here! https://linktr.ee/KazWindness #WormAndCaterpillar #pb23s #GN #earlyreader #kidlit #kidlitart #butterflymetamorphosis #caterpillar #lifecycle #pride
Book links here! https://linktr.ee/KazWindness "Worm and Caterpillar are Friends" is out in 1 month! Preorder today. You'll dig it!@SimonKids #WormandCaterpillar #kirkusreviews #kirkusstar #jlggoldstandardselection#teacher #bookstagram #butterflylifecycle #wormandcaterpillar #nature #science #compassion #friendship #pride
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