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
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 →
