"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 →
Official Publisher Page Book 1HERE/in Spanish HERE, Book 2 HERE, Book 3 COMING SOON! Book 1 ISBN: 9781665905053/Spanish Edition: ISBN: 9781665970631, Book 2 ISBN: 9781665947558 Signed copies at Boulder Book Store: Book 1 HERE and Book 2 HEREAmazon: Book 1... 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
If you've ever wondered how to pronounce my name correctly, here's how as explained by me in an audio recording with Teaching Books. https://www.teachingbooks.net/pronounce.cgi?aid=43974 Kaz Windness: Hello, my name is Kaz Windness. My first name Kaz rhymes with Jazz. A common mispronunciation... Continue Reading →
Hear how WORM AND CATERPILLAR ARE FRIENDS metamorphosized from a funny drawing into a 64-page graphic novel in this short, fun, and educational audio interview with TeachingBooks.net. Interview here: https://www.teachingbooks.net/book_reading.cgi?a=1&id=29637 Pre-Order your copy today, out in a month! Book links... Continue Reading →
"Worm and Caterpillar are Friends" is on over a dozen "Best Books of the Year" lists and received a 2024 Geisel Award. Scroll down for the Media Kit and Drawing Activity Sheet! Order signed copies from Boulder Book Store HERE... Continue Reading →
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