A Cuddlefish Academy TikTok follower asked me for guidance on writing their artist statement. Instead, I'm going to teach you how to write a niche declaration sentence. This is much more valuable for illustrators because like an elevator pitch for... Continue Reading →
Are you going to ALA this summer? Come see me! I'm there celebrating my first shiny sticker ("Worm and Caterpillar are Friends") and signing books with my good friends at Simon & Schuster. BONUS: Penguin/Flamingo just invited me to sign... Continue Reading →
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 May 2025. Beautifully translated by Gabriella Alderman. Publisher Page HERE... Continue Reading →
Free downloadable WHEN YOU LOVE A BOOK activities and worksheets below! Official Publisher Page HERE , Boulder Book Store SIGNED by Kaz HERE Book preview on Eidelweiss HERE, Read-Aloud Story Time on Brightly HERE Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/41HA0jD (I get a small... 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 →
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