In this episode, Kaz Windness is the author of multiple books for kids, but most recently Bitsy Bat, School Star—a picture book that she hopes will help readers gain a better understanding and compassion for what it's like to be autistic and build more self-acceptance.

Kaz Windness is an author-illustrator who loves to make her readers laugh. When she’s not writing or illustrating books, Kaz teaches illustration at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and enjoys making deep-dish pizza. Kaz lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, two children, and a Boston terrier. She’s the author of picture books Swim, Jim! and Bitsy Bat, School Star. She also created the Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends and the Level 1 Ready-to-Read Cat vs. Vac.

Transcription:

You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.

Order copies:

Bitsy Bat, School Star: ⁠Amazon⁠ and ⁠Bookshop.org⁠.

Resources:

You can visit Kaz Windness at www.windnessbooks.com.

Discussion Topics:

The things that guide and drive Kaz Windness in creating books for kids.
Struggling with learning while being a lover of books and reading.
Being a neurodivergent author writing a book about a neurodivergent character.
A look into the creative process of the picture book.
Playing with the artistic perspective or an autistic bat.
Inclusivity in the classroom.

Episode 64: Medienschau 2023