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Cassandra Federman
@cassfederman.bsky.social
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Creator of graphic novels and picture books for kids! ND mom to a PDA kid💪
Rep: @marchsoloway.bsky.social
🔗 https://linktr.ee/CassFederman

📚GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! (Random House, 2025)
📚AQUAMANATEE (DC, 2025)
📚STORY SPINNERS (S&S/Aladdin, 2025)
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I can’t ask for a better (or cuter) kid review of GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT than this!

I’ve also been informed I’ll get to meet this kiddo when I’m signing at @anunlikelystory bookstore next month! I cannot wait!
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#kidlit #kidreview #bookreview #picturebooks #booksky
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
This was checked for me, even though I had Gemini turned off everywhere else.
lizshannonmiller.com Liz Shannon Miller @lizshannonmiller.com · 16d
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
Screenshot of text: unfuck google drive by shooting gemini Hey folks! Google is fucking you via sneaky enshittification again! Want the shit in your google drive to load instantly again, instead of taking for-fucking-ever? Open your gdrive (web OR app) Settings > Manage Apps Gemini was checked "use as default" (and i sure the fuck didn't set it that way, this was a silent push) Nuke that, and suddenly, folders that took up to a minute to populate and sort do so in a fraction of a second.
October 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
No idea why THIS IS A SEAHORSE has a prominent place at B&N 5 years after its release, but I am into it!
It was a pandemic release so it didn’t get many sales, but it was my first book to get multiple ⭐️ reviews and it won an award! (ILA Children’s and Young Adult Book Award.)

#kidlit #edusky
October 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
cassfederman.bsky.social
There’s still time to win a copy of GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! Head over to @kidlit411.bsky.social’s blog to enter the giveaway!

⏰(Only 37 hours left as of now!)

💞Thanks for hosting the giveaway kidlit411!
kidlit411.bsky.social Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 26d
We're pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT written & illustrated by @cassfederman.bsky.social (Penguin Random House) out on Oct. 21.

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-...
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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cassfederman.bsky.social
🤩It’s Grayson T. Squirrel’s book birthday! Today you can officially pick up a copy of GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! wherever books are sold!🐿️

Thank you to the amazing team @randomhousekids.bsky.social!

🌰 my genius editor Maria Correa
🌰 my uber talented art director Elizabeth Tardiff

#kidlit #edusky
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
🤩It’s Grayson T. Squirrel’s book birthday! Today you can officially pick up a copy of GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! wherever books are sold!🐿️

Thank you to the amazing team @randomhousekids.bsky.social!

🌰 my genius editor Maria Correa
🌰 my uber talented art director Elizabeth Tardiff

#kidlit #edusky
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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cassfederman.bsky.social
📚🌰Tomorrow is release day, which means today is the last day to pre-order! (Pre-ordering is super important for many reasons I still don’t fully understand, so please place your order today🥰)

Also, I’m on tour! 🔗 to events in my bio.

#kidlit #picturebook #squirrel #edusky
October 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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sarashacter.bsky.social
Thanks to @craftymomsshare for the lovely review!

www.craftymomsshare.com/2025/10/geor...
Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent Campaign
Review of new middle grade novel that teaches science and uses it to promote making connections with others to create empathy and friendships.
www.craftymomsshare.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
📚🌰Tomorrow is release day, which means today is the last day to pre-order! (Pre-ordering is super important for many reasons I still don’t fully understand, so please place your order today🥰)

Also, I’m on tour! 🔗 to events in my bio.

#kidlit #picturebook #squirrel #edusky
October 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! made it onto @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social’s Big Books of the year list!

Grayson T. Squirrel makes his way into the world in 5 days, but he’s already making dreams come true!🐿️💕

#kidlit #picturebook #kidsbooks #squirrels #edusky
October 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
Wait, whaaaat?! There are only 10 days left before Grayson T. Squirrel scampers his way into your heart?! 💚

Please pre-order online or from your local bookstore (🔗 in bio!) or request it at your local library. 📚

#booksky #edusky #kidlit
October 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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cassfederman.bsky.social
📦Unboxing my newest picture book GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT with my kiddo! There were some bumps along the way, like the cat food dispenser sounding off, but we pressed on and now I’m inclined to make this a tradition. What do you think—should we keep unboxing together?

#kidlit #edusky
October 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
📦Unboxing my newest picture book GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT with my kiddo! There were some bumps along the way, like the cat food dispenser sounding off, but we pressed on and now I’m inclined to make this a tradition. What do you think—should we keep unboxing together?

#kidlit #edusky
October 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! comes out this month!

✨There’s still time to pre-order! (Pre-orders get the book into stores and in front of readers! )

Thx for the support & I can’t wait for you all to meet Grayson T. Squirrel! 🐿️
(Is this emoji a chipmunk, btw?? 🧐)

#kidlit #library #picturebook #edusky
The cover of the book Gray squirrel loses it featuring a squirrel looking for his nut under rock. On the post it says October 21 because that is the date that the book gray squirrel loses it comes out. Also pictured are a gray squirrel and a cardinal about to attack him.
October 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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meggietheramm.bsky.social
Also read Story Spinners, it was one of my favorite reads of this year!
cassfederman.bsky.social Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · Sep 29
High praise for STORY SPINNERS from the uber-talented Meggie Ramm, creator of the BATCAT series of graphic novels! Thanks @meggietheramm.bsky.social!

Be sure to preorder book 4, BATCAT: SEEING STARS, which comes out in April 2026!
Meggie is a rockstar!⭐️🦇🐈
Of Maggie Ram and her cat with a quote from her about story spinners stating the story was constantly Loved it when I taught kids comics their stories are very similar to this. This book has charm and underwater, spiders, and princesses who don’t need saving. Kids will be able to see themselves in Kennedy and Devon and will root for them to exceed at the end. A fun and lovely book!
September 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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cassfederman.bsky.social
High praise for STORY SPINNERS from the uber-talented Meggie Ramm, creator of the BATCAT series of graphic novels! Thanks @meggietheramm.bsky.social!

Be sure to preorder book 4, BATCAT: SEEING STARS, which comes out in April 2026!
Meggie is a rockstar!⭐️🦇🐈
Of Maggie Ram and her cat with a quote from her about story spinners stating the story was constantly Loved it when I taught kids comics their stories are very similar to this. This book has charm and underwater, spiders, and princesses who don’t need saving. Kids will be able to see themselves in Kennedy and Devon and will root for them to exceed at the end. A fun and lovely book!
September 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
High praise for STORY SPINNERS from the uber-talented Meggie Ramm, creator of the BATCAT series of graphic novels! Thanks @meggietheramm.bsky.social!

Be sure to preorder book 4, BATCAT: SEEING STARS, which comes out in April 2026!
Meggie is a rockstar!⭐️🦇🐈
Of Maggie Ram and her cat with a quote from her about story spinners stating the story was constantly Loved it when I taught kids comics their stories are very similar to this. This book has charm and underwater, spiders, and princesses who don’t need saving. Kids will be able to see themselves in Kennedy and Devon and will root for them to exceed at the end. A fun and lovely book!
September 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
For my fellow moms who also took Tylenol, do NOT feel guilty for even a second. The link to autism is NOT a thing and you’ve likely got enough on your plate without government guilt trips. Listen to this if you want the science. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Does Tylenol Cause Autism?
Podcast Episode · Science Vs · 09/18/2025 · 28m
podcasts.apple.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Very fun reel about STORY SPINNERS from @middlegrademama! 😆
#kidlit #middlegrade #edusky #graphicnovel
September 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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cassfederman.bsky.social
A lovely review for GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! from SLJ!

#picturebook #edusky #informativefiction #kidlit
School library journal review written in red reading illustrations are clear and pleasant and fun side jokes are found throughout the pages. And exciting and humorous opportunity to open discussions about the concepts of seeds turning into plants, the food, and for life, or just to read for fun. A gray squirrel points to the review. Green grass and trees surround the text
September 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
A lovely review for GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! from SLJ!

#picturebook #edusky #informativefiction #kidlit
School library journal review written in red reading illustrations are clear and pleasant and fun side jokes are found throughout the pages. And exciting and humorous opportunity to open discussions about the concepts of seeds turning into plants, the food, and for life, or just to read for fun. A gray squirrel points to the review. Green grass and trees surround the text
September 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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qtpilibrarian.bsky.social
#newbooksday (part 2!) 📚💙
@kaaauthor.bsky.social @yasimamura.bsky.social @jamesponti.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @thatstevebehling.bsky.social @chrisfenoglio.bsky.social @cassfederman.bsky.social 🧵
Ten junior books on a table, from top left: Heartwood Hotel Family Forever by Kallie George, A World Without Summer by Nicholas Day with Yas Imamura, The Big Fun Book of Fake-Out Cakes by Food Network, Vanished by Anna Hays with Mary Kate McDevitt, Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate, InvestiGators Case Files by John Patrick Green with Steve Behling and Chris Fenoglio, The Picasso Curse by Dan Gutman, Sherlock Society Hurricane Heist by James Ponti, Stella & Marigold by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall, and Aquamanatee by Ben Clanton with Cassandra Federman.
September 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
Very fun reel about STORY SPINNERS from @middlegrademama! 😆
#kidlit #middlegrade #edusky #graphicnovel
September 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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cassfederman.bsky.social
🗓️ Mark your calendars east and west coasters! I will be doing story times and signings around the Los Angeles and Massachusetts area in the next couple of months. I’d love to see you there! (I’ve got free pins for you while supplies last!)

#authorevents #kidlit #graphicnovels #picturebooks #edusky
A list of book signings including October 25th at vromans in Pasadena at 11 AM for the Gray squirrel loses it book launch. November first Barnes & Noble book signing at 2 PM in Glendale, California on the eighth the Burbank book festival at 10 AM at the Buena Vista library in Burbank, California, the 15th at the Silver unicorn bookstore at 11 AM in Acton, Massachusetts, The 23rd at an unlikely story bookstore at 3 PM in Plainville, Massachusetts. A bunch of pins that include characters from the graphic novel story spinners, and the picture book gray squirrel loses it, including a cardinal, a ladybug, some gray squirrels, a frog, a bear, a dragon water spiders, pirates, and sharks
September 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
cassfederman.bsky.social
🗓️ Mark your calendars east and west coasters! I will be doing story times and signings around the Los Angeles and Massachusetts area in the next couple of months. I’d love to see you there! (I’ve got free pins for you while supplies last!)

#authorevents #kidlit #graphicnovels #picturebooks #edusky
A list of book signings including October 25th at vromans in Pasadena at 11 AM for the Gray squirrel loses it book launch. November first Barnes & Noble book signing at 2 PM in Glendale, California on the eighth the Burbank book festival at 10 AM at the Buena Vista library in Burbank, California, the 15th at the Silver unicorn bookstore at 11 AM in Acton, Massachusetts, The 23rd at an unlikely story bookstore at 3 PM in Plainville, Massachusetts. A bunch of pins that include characters from the graphic novel story spinners, and the picture book gray squirrel loses it, including a cardinal, a ladybug, some gray squirrels, a frog, a bear, a dragon water spiders, pirates, and sharks
September 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM