🌟💫🤩 Author friends are the *BEST*! Brilliant @stacysjensen.bsky.social kindly bedazzled SPARKLES FOR SUNNY and sent it to me with a signed copy of her BEFORE I LIVED HERE+more! 🥳✨ @penguinkids.bsky.social #holidayhousepeachtree @scbwi.bsky.social #SCBWINJ @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social

"Offsay's lyrical text and Cushman's imaginative illustrations take young readers on a trip into a never-before-imagined day under the waves. Kids will have fun with the repetition and increasingly frantic pace of the story. A winner!" @abicushman.com @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

"Cute. Quirky. Delightful! Cat has some 'likes' and a lot of 'dislikes', but she loves puzzles. Kids will enjoy her antics as she tries to solve the puzzle of Hedgehog's missing book. Maybe they'll even figure it out before she does!" @fangmousbooks.bsky.social

PENGUINS DON'T WEAR PANTS by @abicushman.com will have you and the kids you're reading to laughing out loud! Hilarious text and illustrations, a touch of dark humor, and the best page turns ever make this picture book a perfect read. @harperkids.bsky.social

Wanna see the pretty faces behind these books? Join us at Barrington Books in RI on Sunday morning! #booksky #edusky #skybrarian #kidlit #picturebooks #storytime @abicushman.com @simonkids.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @reneekurilla.bsky.social

Come join us! I'll be with superstar author @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social at Barrington Books in Rhode Island on Sunday at 11am. We'll do a double storytime featuring THE DINO DOOR and THE QUIET OCEAN, and then I'll show everyone how to draw some sea creatures. www.barringtonbooks.com/events?contr...

"None shall pass."

A fun sequel to THE QUIET FOREST, kids will delight in the chain of mayhem that is set off by a pufferfish’s pop! Filled with fun, the book ends with a sweet calm-down to the chaos. Charlotte Offsay's text and @abicushman.com's illustrations are charming as always.

I loved EVEN STEVEN by @carriefinison.bsky.social and #DanielWiseman! It talks about the nuances of fairness and sharing but in a really lighthearted and funny way. I loved all the awkward situations Steven gets into when he tries to make everything exactly even and can't. #SELbooks #TLSky

Please email Congress today and urge them to pass the Fight Book Bans Act. It’s pre-written for you! Takes 2-3 taps: share.nwmd.social/s/N4iUD7Cz #bookbans #bookbanning #stopbookbanning #stopbookbans #freedomtoread #kidlit #kidlitart

Seeing starter packs bubbling back up into the Bluesky discourse. This is the most useful one I was ever able to put together. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

Happy Book Birthday to STILL FRIENDS! Huge thanks to illustrator Mike Deas, the entire team at @orcabook.bsky.social, and everyone who has supported or boosted this book so far!

I got a sneak peek at STILL FRIENDS by @troystory.bsky.social and #MikeDeas, a sweet, funny friendship story about a dog and a statue in the park. The words share the dog's point of view while the pictures sometimes share a different perspective, resulting in a lot of funny moments. Out May 19!

It's May, everyone! For this month we will highlight moms in all shapes, sizes, and emotional connections! 9. FLOWERS FOR MAMA , 2026 Author & Illustrator: @deborahfreedman.net 💙📚 #booksky #picturebooks #DeborahFreedman

Thank you to the @slj.com for this generous review! 💚 We’re so happy that folks are seeing the love and care we poured into this book. 🤗 Kindness Glows in the Dark - OUT 6/2 - hardback & paperback editions Bilingual (EN/SP) available as well @barefootbooks.bsky.social #kidlit

There are still a few more days to enter my book giveaway! I'll draw THREE winners on May 15 - and one of them could be you! 😉

ZEB AND BEL made the Horn Book's Summer Reading List! they are both very happy about this. thank you @thehornbook.bsky.social !

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm an author-illustrator who enjoys illustrating expressive animals and funny scenes. I love working on board books, picture books, and early readers! 🎨: abicushman.com This mischievous mouse and rattled rabbit are from the book, THE QUIET FOREST.

May’s #KidLitArtPostcard is tomorrow!

@abicushman.com has done it again! FLAMINGOS ARE PRETTY FUNKY is chock full of fascinating information about flamingos. There's something for everyone in this clever, funny, factual picture book. 🦩

⭐ #Nonfiction #HBReviewoftheWeek HOW A BEAR BECAME A BOOK by @annettepimentel.bsky.social + @faithpray7.bsky.social (Holt @mackidsbooks.bsky.social ) "Thoughtful, well-designed...pays tribute not only to that bk’s creation but also to the general process of bk creation" www.hbook.com/story/review...

Don’t sleep on the #pbparty illustration showcase finalists this year! There’s a variety of styles on display. ❤️ mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-illu...

LOTS AND LOTS OF OCELOTS by @fangmousbooks.bsky.social and #angelchang is a fun, interactive book that will have kids putting their finger on the book and counting along! With rhyming text and whimsical illustrations, this is a great kid-friendly intro to skip counting. Pubs Aug 11! #kidlit #edusky

It's Pub Day for THE QUIET OCEAN, words by Charlotte Offsay & pictures by me! I had so much fun drawing squids in bathtubs, sharks who knit and more. Featuring: 🐡 Sound words & alliteration 🐡 Funny chaos + helpful calming techniques @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit

So this is a first for me! THE QUIET OCEAN is an Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Books Ages 3-5. Thrilled to share this honor with Charlotte Offsay. Our book comes out in just a few days on May 5. #EduSky #kidlit

When a pufferfish is in a playful mood, chaos ensues! 📚👍🏽 #KidLit #picturebook #interview #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2026/05/01/s...

THE QUIET OCEAN releases on May 5, which means it's your last chance to take advantage of my pre-order promo! All pre-orders from my local indie come with a signed print featuring art from the book. Details: https://abicushman.com/books/the-quiet-ocean/ @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

The first review came in for THE QUIET OCEAN, and it's a ⭐! "This book is highly recommended for its clear, interesting writing, appealing format, and engaging illustrations." ~ School Library Journal Starred Review Pubs May 5. #booksky #kidlit @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

Don't miss your chance to get a free signed print featuring art from THE QUIET OCEAN! I'm doing a special pre-order promo for THE QUIET OCEAN with my local indie, Bank Square Books. Learn more here: https://abicushman.com/books/the-quiet-ocean/ @ssedlib.bsky.social  @simonkids.bsky.social

Happy #PortfolioDay! I'm Abi and I love drawing expressive animals for picture books, early readers, board books, chapter books, and magazines. Open for new projects: abicushman.com #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #childrensbooks

THE QUIET OCEAN, written by Charlotte Offsay & illus. by me, pubs on May 5, and I'm doing a special pre-order promo. If you pre-order from my local indie, you'll get a free signed print! Details: https://abicushman.com/books/the-quiet-ocean/ #kidlitart @ssedlib.bsky.social  @simonkids.bsky.social

There's a new early reader series coming from @fangmousbooks.bsky.social! ONE MAD CAT AND THE MISSING BOOK is so cute and fun. Mad Cat may have a long list of hilarious dislikes, but she'll solve a mystery for her friends. Comes out July 7!

I was lucky enough to read an ARC of SNOW GEESE SEASON by #AngelaBurkeKunkel and @ebgoodale.bsky.social. What a beautiful book about a grandfather and grandson sharing a special moment watching a flock of snow geese on a cold winter morning! Highly recommend! Releases Sept. 29. #booksky #kidlit

"Penguins are perhaps not supposed to wear pants, but when they do, they look absolutely amazing in them." — @abicushman.com mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/04/peng... As a Penguin fan, I’m down for Penguins in pants or not. #LUSLIB670

But they appear to wear some fabulous hats!

"Penguins are perhaps not supposed to wear pants, but when they do, they look absolutely amazing in them." — @abicushman.com mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/04/peng...

Cover Reveal: Penguins Don't Wear Pants by @abicushman.com mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/04/peng...

Ever see a penguin wearing pants? Would you like to? Thrilled to share the cover of PENGUINS DON'T WEAR PANTS, launching Oct. 13 from Greenwillow / @harperkids.bsky.social! Huge thanks to @mrschureads.bsky.social for hosting me on his blog: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/04/peng... #coverreveal

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm an author-illustrator who loves illustrating expressive animals. abicushman.com This dapper little penguin is from a book coming out on Oct. 13 from Greenwillow called PENGUINS DON'T WEAR PANTS. 🌟 Cover reveal tomorrow! 🌟 #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration

BEATRICE AND THE NIGHTINGALE by @patricianewman.bsky.social and #IsabelleFollath is an incredible true story about Beatrice Harrison, a cellist who played duets with nightingales in the 1920s. It's a really engaging read with beautiful illustrations. Highly recommend it! #edusky #TLSky

If you have an emerging reader, check out the BEST BUDDIES series by @fangmousbooks.bsky.social and #LuisaLeal. It is seriously so cute, featuring a cat and dog duo named Scratch and Sniff. The vocabulary is carefully chosen so your little one won't get frustrated reading it.

Wow! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Publishing for Minnesota auction! #kidlit #publishing

Bidding is open on the Publishing for Minnesota auction! Great opportunities for manuscript and illustration critiques, signed books, art & more! Help raise funds for Minneapolis organizations providing legal aid & emergency assistance to those harmed by ICE. www.32auctions.com/organization...

I am thrilled to share that FINDING FORGIVENESS, written by me & illustrated by @dianamayoillo.bsky.social has received the prestigious Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable honor from the @jewishlibraries.bsky.social ! I am over the moon!🎉❤️🥰

Congratulations to Laura Gehl on MY BODY CAN! being recognized as a Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor! So happy for you! #ala #yma #alayma #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #picturebooks #12x12pb

⭐ #PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek NUNU AND THE SEA by @isabellakung.bsky.social (Knopf/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social ): "This sensitive, engaging book acknowledges overwhelming feelings and offers a compassionate nudge toward healthy coping mechanisms." www.hbook.com/story/review...

🌟 Book giveaway! 🌟 Author copies of my new picture book, PLENTY OF PANCAKES, are almost here! It's a celebration of friendship, springtime, and counting by fives - so I'm giving away FIVE copies to newsletter subscribers! Subscribe & enter here: carriefinison.com/giveaway Ends 1/23/26. US only.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Here's a sneak peek at THE QUIET OCEAN (written by Charlotte Offsay, ill. by me), coming out May 5 from Beach Lane Books. I love illustrating funny kids' books and expressive animals. Portfolio: abicushman.com Rep: Kendra Marcus / BookStop Lit #kidlitart #kidlit

I had a very busy 2025 drawing lots of cute and funny animals! Here are a few bits from books coming out in 2026 and beyond. Can't wait to share more! 🐡 The Quiet Ocean: May 5, 2026 🐧 Penguins Don't Wear Pants: Fall 2026 #artvartist #artvartist2025

If you've ever been curious about how fortune cookies came to be, then may I suggest: FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE by @pragmaticmom.bsky.social and @kongsavage.bsky.social! It's beautifully written and illustrated, and there were a lot of things that surprised me. Check it out! 🥠 #kidlit