Kaz Windness she/her

Autism acceptance kid’s book, “Bitsy Bat, Team Star” in Reading the West longlist. Enzo, a young owl wearing noise-canceling headphones holds an AAC talker communication device with a heart on the screen. Book cover shows Enzo and Bitsy flying in a race over a track with a wheelchair-using raccoon, hopping bunny, rolling hedgehog, and digging mole against a night sky with stars and pine trees.

It’s a special honor when independent booksellers recognize your book. Thank you Reading The West for tapping “Bitsy Bat, Team Star,” a book about accepting differences like autism, sportsmanship in a school Olympics-style competition, and friendship. #kidsbooks #indiebookseller #autismacceptance

"Success is not always what you see. Have a growth mindset." Image is an illustration by Kaz Windness of two potato plants. One has a large plant above the ground and one potato underground. The other has a small plant on top and a bunch of potatoes with eyes growing underground. Kaz Windness logo is a cute outline bat.

Let your EYE-deas grow in their own time. Sooner or TATER you'll see success.

How do I produce so much and work so fast? Years (and years!) of practice and figuring it out. Bloom late.

Share this with someone who needs some encouragement.

#inspirationalquotes #kidlit #encouragement #potatolove

Poster to fight against ai. Visualized is a cave painting inspired horse, with text that reads "art has always been accessible"

I hear a lot of people saying that ai makes art accessible.. well I personally think that's bullshit- so I made this to drive my point home.
#regalsart #illustration #fuckai #digitalart

What Tech Cos were doing with Super Bowl commercials. They are not shoving AI into everything for the betterment of society. The opposite is true. It is to make themselves more rich and powerful and have more control over everything. #AiEthics #superbowlcommercial #techcompanies #privacyconcerns

Thank you!

A book birthday graphic for Worm and Butterfly are Friends Always, a new graphic novel by Kaz Windness. A cupcake, candles, and balloon background with a cover image of a surprised worm hanging upside down from a tree branch and a rainbow-colored wing butterfly swooshing away towards other butterflies migrating over the mountain range.

It’s here! “Worm and Butterfly are Friends Always” is my sweet sixteenth book and the Kirkus Star-reviewed sequel to the Geisel Honor Winning “Worm and Caterpillar are Friends.”

I hope you'll love this new early reader in graphic novel format.
#kidlit #earlyliteracy #graphicnovel #bookbirthday

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New early reader graphic novel from the award-winning series "Worm and Butterfly are Friends" graphic with a pink and purple worm and a rainbow-colored butterfly saying "Our book is almost here!" "Yes! in only six or seven days!" Out January 13th. Image of cover with Butterfly flying towards the mountains while Worm, surprised, hangs from a tree. More info at KazWindness.blog or windnessbooks.com

WORM AND BUTTERFLY ARE FRIENDS ALWAYS is nearly here!

"A heartwarming story of found family that readers will flock to again and again." --Kirkus ⭐ Star Review

Request and read and check out "Worm and Caterpillar are Friends," too. 🥰-Kaz

#graphicnovelsforkids #earlyliteracy #wormandcaterpillar

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library logo with a locomotive coming out of a stack of books. Cover illustration for "When You Love a Book" with a boy holding a book with popouts of classic children's books: a little engine train coming out of a wild thing's sailboat, little red riding hood, if you give a mouse a cookie. Illustration by Heather Brockman Lee of a baby sitting on a rug holding a book that says "Hello." Confetti background for New Year's 2026.

This New Year's baby brought great news! "When You Love a Book" is part of the 2026 Dolly Parton Imagination Library and landing in mailboxes next month! May 2026 bring you health, happiness, and lots of book joy. Love, Kaz @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social #kidlit #kidsbooks #whenyouloveabook

Barnes & Noble hardcover event with Bitsy Bat, Team Star half off. Graphic shows children's book covers for Bitsy Bat, School Star and the spanish edition, Bitsy Murcielago, estrella escolar. An illustrated image of an owl character holding a communication AAC "talker" tablet with a heart on the screen. Author-illustrator Kaz Windness with pink hair and pencil glasses and a pasted human finger pointing at the Bitsy Bat, Team Star listing saying 9.99

Hooray! "Bitsy Bat, Team Star" is part of the @barnesandnoble.com hardcover event. Featuring a new non-speaking character, Enzo Owl, this story champions teamwork, sportsmanship, and acceptance of differences like autism. Happy New Year, everyone!

#bitsybat #autismacceptance #kidsbooks

I'm repped by Kathleen Rushall @andreabrownlit.bsky.social and most interested in illustrating more GN-style early readers like "Worm and Caterpillar are Friends."

Evolution chart showing illustration design changes to a young squid wearing underwear, diaper, and finally pants in "Squid in Pants" and early reader by Kaz Windness. Background is a scientific evolution chart by Danna Staf and C.A. Clark for "Squid Empire: The Rise and Fall of the Cephalopods"

What's your favorite underwater creature? For #kidlitpostcard day, here's the evolution of "Squid in Pants." Did I make the right character design decision?

Process is everything! This journey began in 2019, and "Squid in Pants" is out now. Graphic by Danna Staaf+C.A. Clark
#kidsbooks #squidart

Cool!!!

It’s absolute gold when librarians, book influencers, reviewers, readers, and media specialists like and amplify our books. I def couldn’t afford $30k marketing.

Thank you so much for the feature!!!

A little bat wearing pajamas among a field of sparkling stars.

A young boy reaches off his boat into the water to grab a sparkly-eyed young squid wearing the boy's clothes.

A young witch reads while riding a grinning green crocodile in boots.

A worm and a Stellar’s jay enjoy a meal. Dialogue bubbles say “MUNCH!” and “CRUNCH!”

🎨 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.

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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

Kidlitart postcard image- mom and kids picking mushrooms in an autumn forest

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Anya, illustrator and author of picture books.
Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #choldrensbooksillustrator #greenrainart

Vertical illustration. A kid vampire is laying in his coffin, curled up with his cat and a book named SUN KID. The book is emitting a warm glow. Text reads Gina Perry www.ginaperry.com Rep'd by Sean McCarthy

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

art of 3 cute witches riding on broomsticks above a city. each witch has a cute cat familiar riding with her.

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

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

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Thank you!

Four illustrations featuring a worm and a butterfly with rainbow color wings. The text in the speech bubbles reads "Hi Kidlit Postcard Day" "We are back" "With new friends!" "And more magenta!" "And teal." The bottom illustration is an evening scene in a meadow with a tree and a field and a lake in the background. There is a baby worm between the butterfly and worm and a blue stellars jay and a robin in the background. The jay is attempting to keep the robin away from the baby worm.

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.

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New Episodes Wednesdays 8pm ET Pencil to Pencil hosted by mike manley, jamar nichoals, and steve conley This week Kaz Windness Author-Illustrator YouTube.com/penciltopencil Image of illustration of flying cute bat and flying cute owl, image of Kaz, white lady with pink hair, and squid in pants cover with an orange squid wearing striped pants.

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

YouTube video by @MaryLanniReads Author/Illustrator Interview: Kaz Windness and Heather Brockman Lee

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?...

Three illustrations of winter scenes from BITSY BAT, SNOW STAR. Top image shows a little bat with light fur wearing a star sweater and winter hat and scarf flying over a snowy ground to a school that is also a tree. A mole, mouse, and bunny friend are sledding and stomping through the snow. Bottom left panel shows the mole pushing Bitsy on a sled and she flies through the air with the words "Whoosh! Zip! Zoom!" The third image shows Bitsy giving away her earmuffs, hat and scarf to a snowman while the rabbit looks concerned.

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