What a spectacular day sharing our love of books as a community and celebrating a book birthday for "When You Love a Book," written by Kaz Windness and Illustrated by Heather Brockman Lee. More info on the book with free... Continue Reading →
"Bitsy Bat, School Star" and "Worm and Caterpillar are Friends" are on the Bank Street Best Children’s Book 2024! Thank you Bank Street for recognizing Bitsy Bat and Worm and Caterpillar and to teachers, parents, librarians, and readers for championing... Continue Reading →
Look who's on the Reading the West shortlist for best picture book?!?! If you love "Bitsy Bat, School Star," would you mind voting for us HERE? Also, check out all the other wonderful books featured here. THANK YOU indie booksellers!!!... Continue Reading →
We were delighted to discover WHEN YOU LOVE A BOOK is an Amazon TOP PICK for May 2024! Be sure to reserve your copy today! Copies signed by me and Heather are HERE.
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 BitsyBat.com!) Thank you, The Children's Book Council! Thank you teachers! Background: Each... Continue Reading →
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 →
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