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Kaz Windness

You May Contribute A Verse

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The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers Podcast

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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.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/support

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 <a href="https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/kaz-windness-talks-about-bitsy-bat-school-star-and-autism/" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">The Children's Book Review</a>. Order copies: Bitsy Bat, School Star: <a href="https://amzn.to/43GcGjV" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">⁠Amazon⁠</a> and ⁠<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2078/9781665905053" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>⁠. Resources: You can visit Kaz Windness at <a href="https://www.windnessbooks.com/" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">www.windnessbooks.com</a>. Discussion Topics: <ul> <li>The things that guide and drive Kaz Windness in creating books for kids.</li> <li>Struggling with learning while being a lover of books and reading.</li> <li>Being a neurodivergent author writing a book about a neurodivergent character.</li> <li>A look into the creative process of the picture book.</li> <li>Playing with the artistic perspective or an autistic bat.</li> <li>Inclusivity in the classroom.</li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/support</a>

Bianca with Kaz Windness on Bitsy Bat, School Star and Autism

I’m Josh Monken, children’s lit author, father, science communicator, and podcaster, joined by Brenna Jeanneret, children’s lit author, mother, avid climber and outdoorsperson, and podcaster! This is the podcast You May Contribute a Verse, where we talk to kidlit creators, share their stories, and learn from their journey. I think we’re starting to establish that there’s no such thing as a normal kidlit publishing journey. Our guest today is author-illustrator Kaz Windness, out with her debut picture book, Swim, Jim! this May. Among Kaz’s claims to fame prior to this year’s debut with Swim, Jim!’s, are a book of goth nursery rhymes called Mother Goth, a semi-graphic sort-of graphic novel about a murderous and moody unicorn called If UR Stabby, and a viral picture of a thrift store leotard. We’ll let that one speak for itself. We caught up with Kaz late in 2021, just after Swim, Jim!’s cover reveal, about the time of Fred Koehler’s Quinn’s Monsters project, which Kaz was also participating in, and simultaneous with some regrettably missed Stabby the Unicorn painting auctions. Maybe next time. How things can change in just a few months – there’s a lot to talk about, and a lot more to come from Kaz. Find her absolutely gorgeous – and only occasionally creepy – art and words at windnessbooks.com. Chaos ensues with Kaz. Controlled chaos, delightful chaos, entertaining chaos! Here is Kaz Windness’s verse.

I’m <a href="http://twitter.com/verseshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Josh Monken</a>, children’s lit author, father, science communicator, and podcaster, joined by <a href="http://brennajeanneret.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brenna Jeanneret</a>, children’s lit author, mother, avid climber and outdoorsperson, and podcaster! This is the podcast You May Contribute a Verse, where we talk to kidlit creators, share their stories, and learn from their journey. I think we’re starting to establish that there’s no such thing as a normal kidlit publishing journey. Our guest today is author-illustrator Kaz Windness, out with her debut picture book, Swim, Jim! this May. Among Kaz’s claims to fame prior to this year’s debut with Swim, Jim!’s, are a book of goth nursery rhymes called Mother Goth, a semi-graphic sort-of graphic novel about a murderous and moody unicorn called If UR Stabby, and a viral picture of a thrift store leotard. We’ll let that one speak for itself. We caught up with Kaz late in 2021, just after Swim, Jim!’s cover reveal, about the time of Fred Koehler’s Quinn’s Monsters project, which Kaz was also participating in, and simultaneous with some regrettably missed Stabby the Unicorn painting auctions. Maybe next time. How things can change in just a few months – there’s a lot to talk about, and a lot more to come from Kaz. Find her absolutely gorgeous – and only occasionally creepy – art and words at <a href="windnessbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windnessbooks.com</a>. Chaos ensues with Kaz. Controlled chaos, delightful chaos, entertaining chaos! Here is Kaz Windness’s verse.

Chaos Ensues with Kaz Windness!

Ghouls, ghosts, and goths alike, your momma has arrived!This week, we are joined by Mother Goth HERSELF, Kaz Windness! She is a children's book illustrator/author, a professional thrift shopper, clairvoyant, as well as a super wife and mom, all while dealing with the ins and outs of being a badass Autistic warrior! We discuss everything relevant to Kaz's life as a creative and how her communication with her family can (and does!) shift depending on her needs as a recently diagnosed, Autistic woman. We also make mention of her rise to internet stardom due to two of her pictures going viral, and the importance of being honest with your kids about everything. We're all over the place, folks!This wonderful lady is so open and so fun! It's safe to say that Bethany is her numero uno fan... and no one hates it!Kaz honors us by reading a few verses from her book, MOTHER GOTH RHYMES, and lets us in on the dates of release for her upcoming books. This was truly a fun time had by all! PS: She aired this interview on her YouTube channel. If you want to see our faces and watch us drink wine together, go watch it there!PPS: Don't forget to visit our website and (also!!) check out Brad and what he is up to at BradThePiper.org and piperinabox.com.Support the show (http://scaleddownpodcast.com)

Ghouls, ghosts, and goths alike, your momma has arrived! This week, we are joined by Mother Goth HERSELF, <a href="http://www.windnessbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kaz Windness</a>! She is a children's book illustrator/author, a professional thrift shopper, clairvoyant, as well as a super wife and mom, all while dealing with the ins and outs of being a badass Autistic warrior! We discuss everything relevant to Kaz's life as a creative and how her communication with her family can (and does!) shift depending on her needs as a recently diagnosed, Autistic woman. We also make mention of her rise to internet stardom due to two of her pictures going viral, and the importance of being honest with your kids about everything. We're all over the place, folks! This wonderful lady is so open and so fun! It's safe to say that Bethany is her numero uno fan... and no one hates it! Kaz honors us by reading a few verses from her book, <a href="https://hermes-press.myshopify.com/products/mother-goth-rhymes-pre-order?fbclid=IwAR2zWBU57wRKBe0lBsQ3OH3SGR9ovrw4tIqf1dZVNa00s_hOi7_eaMGP_us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER GOTH RHYMES</a>, and lets us in on the dates of release for her upcoming books. This was truly a fun time had by all! PS: She aired this interview on her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJHhnhlJSUrOhjeWq8sY9Uw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. If you want to see our faces and watch us drink wine together, go watch it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAhhWGWDMMw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">there</a>! PPS: Don't forget to visit our website and (also!!) check out Brad and what he is up to at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BradThePiper.org/?ref=bookmarks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BradThePiper.org</a> and <a href="https://www.piperinabox.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">piperinabox.com</a>.<a href="http://scaleddownpodcast.com" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="http://scaleddownpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://scaleddownpodcast.com</a>)