5 Quick Tips for Illustrating a Graphic Novel! The examples here are from “Worm and Caterpillar are Friends,” recipient of the Theodore Suess Geisel honor. For more help with graphic novels, check out CuddlefishAcademy.com #kidlit #graphicnovel #illustration
The number one issue I see when reviewing PB manuscripts is the writer doesn't know what kind of book they are writing. This means the story or concept loses direction and becomes a mish-mash of too many things. To help... Continue Reading →
Noteworthy Sequel Alert! I spy "Bitsy Bat, Team Star," "BAT and the Business of Ferrets" by @elanakarnold, and "AWAY" by @megan_e_freeman_writer in this morning's @publisherswkly book news. Characters you love with more stories to love? I'm a fan! (And yes, lots of autistics relate to... Continue Reading →
It's Jon Klassen, The Big Red Dog, and me??? Spotted in @publisherswkly! Full article here:https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/97129-in-brief-february-20-2025.html?oly_enc_id=0806A3430278D0U Check out Bitsy Bat, Team Star and find info, lesson plans, and activities at BitsyBat.com! 😍 Thanks to @boulderbookstore for hosting me at Superior Elementary to share "Bitsy... Continue Reading →
Thanks for celebrating “Bitsy Bat, Team Star” with me on Sunday, February 16th! Fun story time at the new Barnes & Noble in Superior, Colorado! Great seeing so many friends! A few photos from the day. #bitsybat #kidsbooks #booksigning @simonkids... Continue Reading →
Publisher's Page HERE. Signed books at Boulder Bookstore HERE. Amazon affiliate link HERE. Color Squid in PantsDownload "Squid in Pants" got a nice write-up in Elizabeth (Betsy) Bird's 2025 SLJ 31 Day roundup of recommended books in the category of... Continue Reading →
Go HERE to book me for your school visit. "Dear Kaz, Thank you so much for visiting Superior Elementary and presenting to our Kindergarten through third graders! You did such a wonderful job connecting with the students, keeping your presentation... Continue Reading →
Thank you for sharing your love of reading with "When You Love a Book," the 2025 winner of the Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) READ category! More on the winners HERE. Activity ideas here: https://www.clel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-CLEL-Bell-Award-for-READ-When-You-Love-a-Book.pdf
Do you need something positive to look forward to? Announcing the perfect retreat for picture book creators! "All About Picture Books" June 1-4 at The Highlights Foundation. https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/all-about-picture-books-a-retreat-for-storytellers/ I'm beyond excited to teach Storyboard for Kidlit. It's everything you need... Continue Reading →
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