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Kaz Windness she/her
@kazwindness.bsky.social
•📘Out now!: BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR (S&S)
•📕Out now!: SQUID IN PANTS (S&S)
•📚Check out: “When You Love a Book” (PRH)
Award-Winning Children’s Book Author-Artist, Art Professor, Autistic-ADHD 🌈📚Books, Classes, Social Media: linktr.ee/KazWindness
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Hi! I’m Kaz Windness, a children’s book author-illustrator and educator best know for “Bitsy Bat, School Star” & “Worm and Caterpillar are Friends.” I’m autistic+adhd 🌈. I go hard on advocating for artists. I draw a lot of bats. 🦇 I eat a lot of waffles. 🧇 I appear taller online.
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🎨 Spotlight on Kaz Windness (@kazwindness.bsky.social)!

Kaz’s Illustrator Page

Kaz is represented by Kathleen Rushall and is especially interested in illustrating young graphic novels and chapter books.
October 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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I can’t share the newer stuff I’ve been working on for Reasons, so here are some old MG spot illustrations—I love working in black and white. #kidlitartpostcard
October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Anya, illustrator and author of picture books.
Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #choldrensbooksillustrator #greenrainart
October 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, an author and illustrator of children's books, and creator of this monthly event. I'm rep'd for books by Sean McCarthy, more work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit
October 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids.

🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #PB #GN #chapterbooks #boardbooks
October 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I love seeing everyone's drawings of ghosts, witches, monsters, spiders, and my favorite, BATS! What's your favorite October topic?

I'm an illustrator and writer repped by Kathleen Rushall @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Follow along for more #kidlit art! #childrensbooks
October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
What's your favorite color? Hi #kidlitpostcardday! I'm Kaz Windness, and I love using teal and magenta in my art. Art directors say this is a good style branding approach, but I'm not doing this on purpose. Anyway, I hope you'll check out WORM AND BUTTERFLY ARE FRIENDS ALWAYS. #kidlit #graphicnovels
August 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Congratulations for surviving this week!!! YOU DID IT!!! I'm so proud of you. I don't know anyone who isn't in massive life upheaval. This is not easy. I see you. I love you. These changes are making room for better things for you.
July 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
If you like art, comics, or illustration, come hang out with me and some world-class cartoonists and graphic novelists this Wednesday evening! We’re gonna be talking about all of that and more. It’s gonna be a blast! on YT at PencilToPencil #artist #GN #kidlit #illustration
July 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Beautiful interview with librarian, Mary Lanni, about how a book is created, how it becomes a Dolly Parton Imagination Library pick, and how books inspire friendships and friendship inspires books. #kidlit #library #librarian #whenyouloveabook youtu.be/Oi9JbJHEZBY?...
Author/Illustrator Interview: Kaz Windness and Heather Brockman Lee
YouTube video by @MaryLanniReads
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July 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Hi friends, and happy #kidlitpostcard day! What's your favorite winter activity? I'm 2 pages away from finishing with BITSY BAT, SNOW STAR! Each book explores a different aspect of autism. Check out "Bitsy Bat, School Star" and "Bitsy Bat, Team Star!" #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator bitsybat.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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A customer told me she couldn't believe this store would put up a Pride display, because what if children see it??

Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
June 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Facebook messed 💩 up again and just forced me to change my account to “professional” in order for my 5.8 K followers to see my posts. It came with a massive TOS agreement that states everything I post, they own. I wish my engagement was better here. I’ll be working on that.
June 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Happy Friday the 13th! Thirteen is my lucky number-- the number I share with my birthday and the first tattoo I ever got. Here's an old self-portrait I made of myself as the Kazness Monster as I was creating "Mother Goth Rhymes." Does anyone else have a goth-filled center like me? #illustration
June 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Artists and Authors: Give me your best tips on how to stay calm, creative, and healthy, both mentally and physically, when you are really REALLY busy. Multiple deadlines busy. THANK YOU!!!! #kidlit #ondeadline #creatives #author #artist #mentalhealth #physicalhealth
June 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
What's your favorite creepy crawly? "Ode to a Slug" is based on a little friend I saw outside the barn at @highlightsfound.bsky.social on Thursday. And yes, I know slugs are not bugs, but the rhyme is to delicious to resist. #watercolor #collage #coloredpencil #digitalart

#poetry #kidlit #sluglove
June 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🦑SQUID IN PANTS👖received a nice feature in @publisherswkly.bsky.social!!! If you don't know about Ready To Read, they are all about supporting a child's literacy journey with beautiful and FUN stories that help a child fall in love with books. www.readytoread.com #earlyreaders #kidlit #SquidInPants
June 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Great review of “Bitsy Bat, School Star” in Spanish! #autismacceptance #bitsybat #spanishedition www.slj.com/review/bitsy...
June 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it. Lure it to the coast. Smash it on the rocks. Don't let anyone tell you how to live your dreams.

Last #mermay for the month, I promise. #stabbyunicorn #darkhumor
May 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It's finally here! The Spanish edition of "Bitsy Bat, School Star" is out in paperback and hardcover. Request "Bitsy Murcielago, Estrella Escolar" at your favorite bookseller or library. #bitsybat #autismacceptance #kidsbooks #autismappreciation #autistic
May 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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#kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart #portfolioreview
May 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Tag a friend who loves dragons. This little painting inspired me to write A WISH FOR DRAGON, out Fall 2027. #kidlit #dragonart #collageart #watercolor
May 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Critique group showing up and showing out for “Squid in Pants” launch party at Bookies Bookstore. #squidinpants #kidlit #earlyreader
May 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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May 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Wonderful review! Thank you @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social ! Check out "Squid in Pants" out now! #earlyreader #kidlit #earlyliteracy
May 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM