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

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.

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

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?...

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

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 📚💙

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.

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

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

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

🦑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

Great review of “Bitsy Bat, School Star” in Spanish! #autismacceptance #bitsybat #spanishedition www.slj.com/review/bitsy...

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

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

Fast, effective, and affordable feedback on your children's book portfolio website and social media at CuddlefishAcademy. com ! #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart #portfolioreview

Tag a friend who loves dragons. This little painting inspired me to write A WISH FOR DRAGON, out Fall 2027. #kidlit #dragonart #collageart #watercolor

Critique group showing up and showing out for “Squid in Pants” launch party at Bookies Bookstore. #squidinpants #kidlit #earlyreader

Thanks to @KazWindness her blurb about my upcoming #kidlit #graphicnovel @SimonKIDS @MGEscapades @SCBWIRockyMtn @TheTobiasAgency @annmrose

Wonderful review! Thank you @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social ! Check out "Squid in Pants" out now! #earlyreader #kidlit #earlyliteracy

"The Little Stabmaid" is the only #MerMay I will be posting this year. Not everyone wants to be where the people are. #stabbyunicorn #introvertmemes

Someone broke into my car and stole nothing but a bag of library books. They prob. just wanted the canvas tote that says "I Brake for Little Free Libraries." The worst/best part is... all the books are my titles. Occasionally, I secretly check out my books to make sure they stay in circulation. 🫣

Out TODAY! Kirkus calls SQUID IN PANTS "A rollicking, ridiculous rhyming adventure bound to be in high demand." 🐙 Launch Saturday, May 17th at 10:30AM at Bookies, Denver 🐙 All my books signed and personalized at Boulder Book Store and B&N Thornton #squidinpants #earlyreader #bookbirthday

We're celebrating the longest-running children's literacy initiative in the country with our 2025 releases! That's right, this is #ChildrensBookWeek, sponsored by the @cbcbooks.bsky.social What books are you and your kids reading this week? #KidLit #PictureBooks #edusky #ChildrensBooks #Poetry

Say what you will, but anger is motivating. Stay Stabby. #stabbyunicorn #unicorncomics #unicornmemes

It's #kidlitpostcardday and SQUID IN PANTS is out May 13th in paperback and hardcover. Pants dance powers activate! Please request a copy at your local library or favorite #indiebookseller and get complimentary activities pinned at KazWindness.com. #kidlit #squidinpants #earlyreader #kidsbooks

Last chance! 3hrs to go!

The @ndkidlit.bsky.social auction ends in just a few short hours! I am bidding on a bunch of stuff because it’s such a good opportunity. My @cuddlefishacademy.bsky.social class is still at 1/4 price! ndkidlit.org/fundraising-... #kidlit #ND #autistic

Add your recommended titles! ON SHELL NOW just in time for SQUID IN PANTS (May 13th) and BITSY MURCIELAGO, ESTRELLA ESCOLAR (May 20th) Barnes & Noble is having their pre0rder event! #squidinpants #bnpreorder #KidsBooks

From "Bitsy Bat, School Star" by @kazwindness.bsky.social to "Bats at the Library" by @brianlies.bsky.social , these amazing illustrated children's books will bring kids closer to a deep connection with a mysterious but cute creature at nighttime. 🦇 [🖋️ Writer: Sophia Gerneck] 📚💙 #BookSky #Bat

Had a great time seeing @goraina and @_scott_mccloud with my friends @kazwindness and @heatherbrockmanlee at the gorgeous venue of the Central Presbyterian Church! I hope they enjoy the ARCs of my book! #themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang

Post an old illustration you still like. Here’s the spider sketch that became the spider character that is becoming a book! Meet Speeder Spider! #speederspider #jumpingspider #kidlit

Anyone else feeling a little Stabby lately? Let’s show today who’s boss. #ifURStabby #unicornhumor #comics

Bundle Pt 2: Bitsy Bat, School Star @kazwindness.bsky.social A Day With No Words @fidgetsandfries.bsky.social @k8cosgrove.bsky.social My Rainbow by Trinity Neal, DeShanna Neal, & Art Twink Bid here: champ.ly/Pk0JExAx

I know this one from experience. Keep going! It's worth it. I get that it feels like an awful time to dream audaciously, but it's precisely the time to do so. We need your stories, your passion, your perspective, and your voice. And we are stronger as a pack of pencils. #kidlit #writer #artist

art is so hard but im too stupid to stop

Including books by: Bitsy Bat, School Star by @kazwindness.bsky.social A Day With No Words by @fidgetsandfries.bsky.social & @k8cosgrove.bsky.social My Rainbow by Trinity Neal, DeShanna Neal, & Art Twink

I am not good at taking breaks, but burnout takes away a lot more time than one day off a week. From experience.

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Great opportunity to win some #kidlit coaching, classes, and prizes benefiting #neurodiverse writers and illustrators. Storyboard for kidlit gives you everything you need to dummy a picture book, from compositions to color to submission to agents and publishers. @cuddlefishacademy.bsky.social

I love that artists are taking over this trend. I chose children's books, waffles, coffee, a library card, and a laptop with a draw-on screen. Did I forget anything? What would be in your starter pack? #starterpack #noAi #artistsoninstagram

Happy National School Librarian Day! We love you and are so grateful for your tireless work to provide each child in your school with the "just right" book for their learning and growing needs. #schoollibrarian #nationalschoollibrarianday #whenyouloveabook @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social

Here’s a companion piece for my #kidlitartpostcard from this morning—vignettes of kids enjoying nature, my favorite thing to draw! I’d love to illustrate middle grade characters like these and PBs too. I’m eager to find an agent and/or start on my next #kidlit project! www.sadeeschilling.com

Hi #kidlitartpostcard 🦇I'm a children's book author-illustrator from Colorado. I love drawing animals, and I'm proudly celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth with "Bitsy Bat, Team Star" & the Spanish translation of "Bitsy Bat, School Star!"⭐♾️ www.WindnessBooks.com #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #kidlit

Art has always been accessible. The accessibility argument for Ai image generation doesn't hold water. Disabled artists have been making art all along and Ai scraping takes from them just as much as anyone else. Pick up a pencil. #artistsagainstai #supporthumanartists #kidlit

Hi Brian, I was just working on this sweet fire engine’s story today! 🚒

April is for Autism Appreciation and a great time to update your children's bookshelf with autism-affirming reads! Comment with your favorite autistic or neurodivergent children's books. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #childrensbooks #autismappreciation #kidlit #autism

How does the 16th strongest economy in the US, tied with Massachusetts for top educated adult population, continue underfund K-12 to the point that we rank 39th in per-pupil spending and 45th in the percentage of taxable resources spent on education? Colorado, do better. #education #teachers

Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know

Learn about my #autism understanding children’s book series, Bitsy Bat, and more about writing and illustrating. Thank you @bookstr.bsky.social !!! #kidlit #kidsbooks

Want to improve your #kidlit illustration skills quickly? Storyboard for Kidlit at CuddlefishAcademy.com is praised as "one of the most helpful things I have encountered to date in my illo career!" This class comes with personalized coaching. Sign up today! #childrensbookillustration #illustrator