Today is BITSY BAT, SCHOOL STAR cover reveal day! HOORAY! I'm SO excited to share Bitsy's story with you. Snag your SIGNED and doodled copies from The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop here: http://www.BitsyBat.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx1gTpI3T6Q SimonKIDS#BITSYBAT#CoverReveal#autismawareness#autismacceptance#autismappreciation#picturebooks#bats#bat
I just learned that WORM AND CATERPILLAR ARE FRIENDS is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! I'm so excited for this book about acceptance to fly into the hands of emerging readers. Pre-orders are available now! The early bird... Continue Reading →
See the Tweet here! https://twitter.com/KWindness Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Kaz, a #neurodivergent#LGBTQ+ #kidlit illustrator and author. My sweet spot is lush, textural, FUNNY #PB or #chapterbook illustrations starring cute, quirky, or spooky characters. Rep'd by @DevilWrsBowTies http://WindnessBooks.com
HAPPY NEWS! My debut written and illustrated picture book, "Swim, Jim!" (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books) was just accepted into the 2022 Society of Illustrators Original Art Show, showcasing the best children's book illustration. This has been a goal of... Continue Reading →
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The "Swim, Jim!" Blog Tour giveaway was so popular, I thought you should have another chance at a signed book, plush, and crocodile swag. As you've probably heard, my debut picture book "Swim, Jim!" debuted this month. To celebrate, I'm running a new... Continue Reading →
If you are a children's book illustrator or an instructor teaching children's book illustration, you are welcome to use this new dummy book template I created. 32-pages is the most common layout, as are separate endpapers as shown here. Using... Continue Reading →
Link to Publisher's Listing HERE. Get SIGNED copies from Boulder Book Store HERE. Amazon Link HERE. WINNER Colorado Book Awards: https://kazwindness.blog/2023/06/12/swim-jim-colorado-book-award-winner/ Original Art Show jury selection: https://kazwindness.blog/2022/11/14/swim-jim-2022-society-of-illustrators-original-art-show/ "Swim, Jim!" activity sheets below. Here is a black-and-white PDF. There are color... Continue Reading →
It’s here! Unboxing author copies of SWIM, JIM! #SwimJim Follow The Cuddlefish Academy on TikTok for all things #kidlitart Unboxing video is here!: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTds6UjSU/?k=1
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