Beep-Bop-Chitter-Choo! #bitsybatschoolstar has been voted onto the 2024 Children’s Book Council’s Favorites Award List! Bitsy Bat is a TEACHER FAVORITE in the K-2nd Grade category. (Educator resources at http://www.BitsyBat.com!) Thank you, @childrensbookcouncil! Thank you, teachers! Background: Each year, young people from Kindergarten to... Continue Reading →
Hi Friends! It's shaping up to be a fun and busy Spring. I hope you can join me at one or more of these events. Detail links below the graphic. See you soon! Designing Covers with Jessica Lanan here: https://cuddlefishacademy.teachable.com/p/covers Disability Representation in... Continue Reading →
I'm beyond delighted to announce that “Bitsy Bat, School Star” is set to be published in Spanish, both in hardcover and paperback. It's a dream come true! Look for it next summer. #bitsybatschoolstar#spanishedition#kidsbooks@simonkids
Official Publisher Page HERE Eidelweiss book preview HERE Kaz & Heather signed and doodled copies from Second Star to the Right Book Shop HERE Free downloadable WHEN YOU LOVE A BOOK activities and worksheets below! Bookmark, book bingo, and bookplate printables: book-lovers-activity-sheets-3Download... Continue Reading →
“When You Love a Book,” a celebration of classic children’s books with interactive riddles by @kazwindness and immersive illustrations by @heatherbrockmanlee is out this Spring! Bring your book BFFs and join us on Saturday, June 1st at noon for a book birthday party at... Continue Reading →
The butterfly is out of the chrysalis! This morning at the American Library Association Youth Media Awards ), "Worm and Caterpillar are Friends" was named a GEISEL HONOR BOOK…. an honor “given annually to the most distinguished American books for... Continue Reading →
Are you ready for more books? Publisher's Weekly Children's Bookshelf just announced this: a FIVE-BOOK DEAL! Thank you so much to Catherine Laudone, Siobhan Ciminera, Paula Wiseman, Lisa Rao, Laurent Linn, and the AMAZING #kidlit team at Simon & Schuster... Continue Reading →
Q: How do you make your illustrations? A: I always start my drawings as a sketch in pencil. I carry a sketchbook everywhere I go so I have a place to write and draw my ideas. I also love to... Continue Reading →
I woke up to wonderful news. "Worm and Caterpillar are Friends" (Simon Spotlight/SimonKIDS) was selected by The New York Public Library as a Best Book of 2023!!! I'm honored to be included on this incredible book list, and grateful to... Continue Reading →
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