BAWK TO THE FUTURE follows two chicken friends who accidentally time travel back to the age of the dinosaurs – the first tale in the rollicking Time-Traveling Chickens series. A Star Chapter Book whose format and story are designed to help beginning readers build the literacy skills/confidence for standard chapter books. This is a really fun book to read and would also make a great Halloween gift suggestion! Book 2, NUGGET AND TENDER’S EGGCELLENT ADVENTURE, publishes November 24, 2026.
BITSY BAT, SNOW STAR (on-sale 10/27/26), the third story in the Bitsy Bat picture book series, is told from an autistic perspective and celebrates how our differences make each of us shine brightly on our own and among friends. In this seasonal read, Bitsy experiences her first snow and discovers it’s okay for friends to not always like the same things.
I’ve been a fan of Bitsy Bat since previous book: Bitsy Bat School Star. I think children will just love Bitsy!
Kaz Windness is the author-illustrator of picture books Swim, Jim!; Bitsy Bat, Team Star; and Bitsy Bat, School Star, which received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and BookPage. She created the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends, which received a starred review and is a Junior Library Guild selection, and its sequel Worm and Butterfly Are Friends Always and the Level 1 Ready-to-Reads Cat vs. Vac, Go! Go! Dino!, and Squid in Pants. Kaz is also the illustrator of Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea by Andrew Hacket and the author of When You Love a Book, illustrated by Heather Brockman Lee. When she’s not writing or illustrating books, Kaz mentors children’s book authors and artists at The Cuddlefish Academy and enjoys making deep-dish pizza. Kaz lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, two children, and Boston terrier. Visit her at WindnessBooks.com.
Inspired by the timeless storytelling of Sam McBratney, this winsome exploration of shapes set in the world of Guess How Much I Love You will delight the youngest of readers.
The round sun shines bright, but what shape does it make? How about that pointy pine tree, prickly and green? As Big Nutbrown Hare guides Little Nutbrown Hare in discovering the world around him, they hold up a daisy chain to make a square, examine a smooth stone that forms an oval, and cuddle together while gazing at a twinkly star in the sky. Make a wish!
Another delightful book for young children ages 1-3. Little Nutbrown Hare is learning all about colors. He meets a yellow butterfly, a blue bird, a red ladybug, and a green frog and then says goodbye to brown leaves rustling away in the wind. This charming board book about curious Little Nutbrown Hare and wise Big Nutbrown Hare will captivate babies and toddlers as it reinforces primary colors. This is such a fun way to introduce colors to infants and toddlers!
Count from one to five with curious Little Nutbrown Hare as he explores the world around him with wise Big Nutbrown Hare. See and feel dandelions, frogs, butterflies, leaves, and bedtime stars in this interactive board book, which encourages the very young to count things in each illustration.
Young children will just love this beautifully illustrated book!
Self Disclosure: I received free copies of the above books to facilitate this feature. Cover images were also provided.
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