Aww love this review of Animals Go Vroom! When I made this book, I had a toddler of my own and was inspired to make a fun interactive car and truck book.

Artists! Quote with your night art! #kidlitart #illustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I am an author/illustrator and love drawing expressive animals. This is from a scene in a book coming out next summer called THE QUIET OCEAN (written by Charlotte Offsay). Agent: Kendra Marcus / BookStop Literary Portfolio: abicushman.com #kidlit #kidlitart

All of @hopelim.bsky.social's books are seemingly simple, but they make you feel and think. AT THE WINDOW, illustrated beautifully by #QinLeng, is about a girl seeing her neighbor at her big apartment window everyday. It is a sweet story that challenges you to see things from a new perspective.

TOMATOES ON TRIAL by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social & #EdwinFotheringham is about the Supreme Court case that decided whether a tomato was a fruit or vegetable. And it is FUN! Cheeky text and humorous illustrations make this book a treat to read.

🔱Aquamanatee is making a splash at a bookstore (or comic book store) near you TODAY! Perfect for kids ages 5-7 who ❤️ graphic novels and for fans of Nawhal & Jelly and This Is a Sea Cow! 🔗in bio to purchase Onward to illustrating 🔱 book 2 in this adorable series! #graphicnovel #kidlit #edusky

Cover reveal! Even Steven, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, releases 4/14/2026 from @penguinkids.bsky.social! We hope it will spark conversations about the best ways to share things, from a bedroom to a best friend...or a whole lot of pickles. Find out more: www.carriefinison.com/books/even-s...

Hey @abicushman.com, check out what my daughter brought home from her school library last week. 😀

Have you read THE QUIET FOREST written by Charlotte Offsay and illustrated by Abi Cushman? If not, you should and this is your chance! ❤️✨ Great bit THANK YOU to @abicushman.com for donating this fantastic #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize!

Julie's pick: THE QUIET FOREST by Charlotte Offsay & @abicushman.com "A mischievous mouse in a nothing-to-do forest. What could go wrong? This funny, sweet cumulative tale has an incredible midpoint & the ending can be a new beginning." bookshop.org/a/11334... #amreading #kidlit #booksky

"Comical, silly, soothing, and adorable all at once! A unique riff on The House That Jack Built in this cleverly-written cumulative tale with a happy ending. @abicushman.com's animals display endearing and singular personalities that will make young readers laugh and return for more."

Our statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v Taylor. Image thread with alt text. 1/4

Happy book birthday to @valeriebolling.bsky.social's Goal Setting in the Writing Classroom: Building Student Agency, Independence, and Success! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/goal... @stenhousepub.bsky.social @kassiaowedekind.bsky.social @stenhousepub.bsky.social

NO WORLD TOO BIG, edited by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social, @keilavdawson.bsky.social & @jbradley.bsky.social is such an empowering book! Through poems and beautiful illustrations, it showcases the many ways kids around the world are making a difference in their own communities and beyond. 😍🌎

I loved GIANT RAYS OF HOPE by @patricianewman.bsky.social. So many layers to this book about giant manta rays and the people trying to protect them. It lays out real conservation solutions and shows kids making a difference in their communities. Very empowering and inspirational! #schoollibrarians

@newenglandscbwi.bsky.social @abicushman.com @armyvet5.bsky.social @valeriebolling.bsky.social What an amazing time! Thank you to all of the amazing speakers and presenters!

📚📒📖 🎈Happy #indiebookstoreday! To celebrate, I got a new chapter book for me - Bella & Blue by @berrietr.bsky.social and the fabulous and sturdy picture book Animals Go Vroom by @abicushman.com for our friends’ long-awaited baby boy. 😄❤️🎉 Free shipping at bookshop.org today.

"Read this book if you're ready for a flamboyance of flamingos and some pretty silly shenanigans. Abi Cushman's text and art include plenty of facts for the nonfiction lover in your family. Her sparkling humor will elicit plenty of chuckles from readers of all ages!" @abicushman.com

Hooray, hooray a new book on the way! TOUCH A TRUCK DAY, illus by Viola Wang, is a rhyming lift-the-flap board book that lets kids explore 8 different trucks - rolling your way next summer from @chroniclebooks.bsky.social! Special honks to @bookishariel.bsky.social & @lindaepstein.bsky.social

If this made you mad a week or so ago and you're a Harper Collins author, please consider signing this letter @michaelleali.bsky.social put together. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Are you a published or publishing writer/illustrator/translator? You can join Authors Against Book Bans. We share knowledge, resources, & mobilization opportunities at both the national & local levels. Don't fight for the right to read alone!

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I’m looking for samples of cute, cozy (Cozy? Yes, cozy), anthropomorphic, vehicles for a new board book. Please respond with relevant samples. Please no DMs. 💙❤️ #kidlitart

ANIMALS GO VROOM! by Abi Cushman I wish I’d have thought of this! Simple and BRILLIANT! A fun guessing game for very young children. Writers: a perfect example of layering a story. (2021, Viking BYR) @abicushman.com #PB #kidlit #teachers #librarians

I laughed out loud at the opening spread of Flamingos Are Pretty Funky: a (Not So) Serious Guide by @abicushman.com We start entangled in the feathers--kind of like me trying to frame a photo shoot. #nonfictionpb 💡📚👍💙

i wrote this post in 2023 about my experiences with #bookbans partway through i mention a specific person who wanted my book banned in a library in virginia. its 2025 and that person has now been appointed chair of the library board. rachelelliott.me/2023/11/03/s...

I will be presenting at the New England SCBWI Conference in May. I hope you'll join me for a weekend of kidlit craft and camaraderie. Registration is open now: www.scbwi.org/events/2025-... @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social #kidlit

Feel like this book is more relevant than ever right now. We are getting a reminder of what the world was like before vaccines.

In FLAMINGOS ARE PRETTY FUNKY, @abicushman.com's humor brings flamingo facts to life! I laughed and learned so much from this book. Who knew flamingos were so funky?? This is a fantastic book for kids who like animals, facts, or laughter (so pretty much every kid.)

PIGS DIG A ROAD: Another winner from @carriefinison.bsky.social! Love the rollicking rhyming text and the fun, hilarious illustrations from #BrianBiggs.

Congratulations, @nadiasalomon.bsky.social!!

Yes, it's true! Something Really Bad happens when penguins wear pants. So of course there are no penguins in pants in my upcoming picture book, PENGUINS DON'T WEAR PANTS. Right? Waddling your way in Fall 2026 from Greenwillow Books / @harperkids.bsky.social. #kidlit

My #ILoveMyLibrary includes 7 books read via FaceTime to my favorite five-year old. 💗 @ashleybelote.bsky.social @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @abicushman.com plus many other authors and illustrators who don’t seem to be on BlueSky! #reading

AABB stands with our trans members, friends, colleagues, heroes, and the countless trans Americans who will be affected by this needlessly cruel Executive Order from the Trump Administration. We are proud to do so alongside so many of our comrades in the fight against book bans.

Funny #picturebook Alert! Narrated like a sports announcer doing a play-by-play, BOXER BABY BATTLES BEDTIME by @pragmaticmom.bsky.social and #KaiGietzen is such a fun story to read aloud. Hilarious and relatable for anyone who has tried putting a baby down for a nap. Highly recommend!

The title says it all. Square poop. Cartilage-covered butts. Teeth that never stop growing. @abicushman.com's book covers it all. The speech bubbles will make kids -- and their adults -- chuckle. Don't miss the clever back matter and the hunt for other Australian animals in the book.

Reading The Quiet Forest written by Charlotte Offsay, art by @abicushman.com made me laugh and smile! This adorable #PB has it all: chain reactions, onomatopoeias, alliterations, and how simple acts of kindness help build community. A must read! #readaloud #readalouds #preschoolbooks

So many hilarious twists and turns in this graphic-novel style picture book, GEODUCK IS NOT A DUCK, by #CandyWellins and @elliepeterson.bsky.social. I learned what a geoduck is in a really fun way. Loved the illustrations!

Have you read LUCAS AND THE CAPOEIRA CIRCLE by @joanapastro.bsky.social and #douglaslopes? It's a wonderful story about finding confidence after you've lost it. It also is a great introduction to the Brazilian martial art/dance if you're not familiar with it.

I’m prepping my next newsletter giveaway, so sign up if you want a chance to win these great books by @abicushman.com RajHaldar JuliaPatton RebeccaGardynLevington TarynJohnson and me! vickyfang.substack.com

Is it inappropriate to loudly exclaim, "It's ABI!" in the kids section of a #library?🤪 You made it, face out on display @abicushman.com at The Phoenixville Public Library. Your work always makes me smile &/or laugh. And I still learn lot. More books please!

If you see this, post a wolf! #wolf #art #kidlitart

It’s officially #skypitch Wednesday, 10/23. Looking forward to reading great #picturebook pitches! Be positive and remember that this is our 1st attempt at this, and we are in a gradual process to prove pitch parties are viable here on Bluesky. Have fun and be positive!

Next Wednesday! Spread the word. boringstorybook.com/skypitch/ #kidlit #pitchparty #picturebooks

FAVE FOUR If you'd like to see other picture book recommendations for this year, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com. @abicushman.com @karilavelle.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitbookstack

Looking for a fun, interactive Halloween book for kids? THE BOO CREW NEEDS YOU! by @fangmousbooks.bsky.social and #SaoirseLou will have you pressing buttons, knocking on doors, and turning the book to help save the Monster Ball. It's so fun to read aloud.

I am thrilled to share that THE QUIET FOREST (written by Charlotte Offsay and illustrated by me) is getting a sequel! Look out for THE QUIET OCEAN in the summer of 2026! #kidlit #kidlitart #bookdeal

We’re considering going ahead with a picture book pitch event in a few weeks, on Wednesday 10/23 - I hope everyone can craft a good pitch by then! More info at boringstorybook.com/skypitch #skypitch #kidlit #picturebooks

I'm on Kidlit Survival Guide this morning talking about Writing Interactive Picture Books—with advice and mentor texts! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/writing-an...

The week’s best #PB #bird is definitely this Lesser Flamingo from FLAMINGOS ARE PRETTY FUNKY by Abi Cushman! Supreme sass. The whole book is hilarious! #kidlit