Hooray! The first review is in for PENGUINS DON’T WEAR PANTS! Kirkus calls it “A chewy, crowd pleasing treat.” Which probably makes you wonder why it’s chewy if you haven’t read the book yet and thought it was *just* about pantless penguins. ✨ www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

🌟💫🤩 Author friends are the *BEST*! Brilliant @stacysjensen.bsky.social kindly bedazzled SPARKLES FOR SUNNY and sent it to me with a signed copy of her BEFORE I LIVED HERE+more! 🥳✨ @penguinkids.bsky.social #holidayhousepeachtree @scbwi.bsky.social #SCBWINJ @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social

"Offsay's lyrical text and Cushman's imaginative illustrations take young readers on a trip into a never-before-imagined day under the waves. Kids will have fun with the repetition and increasingly frantic pace of the story. A winner!" @abicushman.com @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

"Cute. Quirky. Delightful! Cat has some 'likes' and a lot of 'dislikes', but she loves puzzles. Kids will enjoy her antics as she tries to solve the puzzle of Hedgehog's missing book. Maybe they'll even figure it out before she does!" @fangmousbooks.bsky.social

PENGUINS DON'T WEAR PANTS by @abicushman.com will have you and the kids you're reading to laughing out loud! Hilarious text and illustrations, a touch of dark humor, and the best page turns ever make this picture book a perfect read. @harperkids.bsky.social

Wanna see the pretty faces behind these books? Join us at Barrington Books in RI on Sunday morning! #booksky #edusky #skybrarian #kidlit #picturebooks #storytime @abicushman.com @simonkids.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @reneekurilla.bsky.social

Come join us! I'll be with superstar author @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social at Barrington Books in Rhode Island on Sunday at 11am. We'll do a double storytime featuring THE DINO DOOR and THE QUIET OCEAN, and then I'll show everyone how to draw some sea creatures. www.barringtonbooks.com/events?contr...

"None shall pass."

A fun sequel to THE QUIET FOREST, kids will delight in the chain of mayhem that is set off by a pufferfish’s pop! Filled with fun, the book ends with a sweet calm-down to the chaos. Charlotte Offsay's text and @abicushman.com's illustrations are charming as always.

I loved EVEN STEVEN by @carriefinison.bsky.social and #DanielWiseman! It talks about the nuances of fairness and sharing but in a really lighthearted and funny way. I loved all the awkward situations Steven gets into when he tries to make everything exactly even and can't. #SELbooks #TLSky

Please email Congress today and urge them to pass the Fight Book Bans Act. It’s pre-written for you! Takes 2-3 taps: share.nwmd.social/s/N4iUD7Cz #bookbans #bookbanning #stopbookbanning #stopbookbans #freedomtoread #kidlit #kidlitart

Seeing starter packs bubbling back up into the Bluesky discourse. This is the most useful one I was ever able to put together. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

Happy Book Birthday to STILL FRIENDS! Huge thanks to illustrator Mike Deas, the entire team at @orcabook.bsky.social, and everyone who has supported or boosted this book so far!

I got a sneak peek at STILL FRIENDS by @troystory.bsky.social and #MikeDeas, a sweet, funny friendship story about a dog and a statue in the park. The words share the dog's point of view while the pictures sometimes share a different perspective, resulting in a lot of funny moments. Out May 19!

It's May, everyone! For this month we will highlight moms in all shapes, sizes, and emotional connections! 9. FLOWERS FOR MAMA , 2026 Author & Illustrator: @deborahfreedman.net 💙📚 #booksky #picturebooks #DeborahFreedman

Thank you to the @slj.com for this generous review! 💚 We’re so happy that folks are seeing the love and care we poured into this book. 🤗 Kindness Glows in the Dark - OUT 6/2 - hardback & paperback editions Bilingual (EN/SP) available as well @barefootbooks.bsky.social #kidlit

There are still a few more days to enter my book giveaway! I'll draw THREE winners on May 15 - and one of them could be you! 😉

Carrie Finison@carriefinison.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🌟🌟 BOOK GIVEAWAY🌟🌟 In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I’m giving away THREE two-book bundles to newsletter subscribers! Enter here: carriefinison.com/giveaway Bonus entry: like this post & tag a friend (or your favorite teacher or librarian!) in the comments. Enter by May 15. US only, please.

ZEB AND BEL made the Horn Book's Summer Reading List! they are both very happy about this. thank you @thehornbook.bsky.social !

The Horn Book@thehornbook.bsky.social · 3mo ago

ZEB AND BEL: A CASE OF BIRD PROBLEMS by @okieelliott.bsky.social (HarperAlley/ @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/2026-s... #HBSummerReading #SummerReading #HBFamilyReading #FamilyReading #kidlit #BeginningReaders #Primary

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm an author-illustrator who enjoys illustrating expressive animals and funny scenes. I love working on board books, picture books, and early readers! 🎨: abicushman.com This mischievous mouse and rattled rabbit are from the book, THE QUIET FOREST.

May’s #KidLitArtPostcard is tomorrow!

Gina Perry@ginaperry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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@abicushman.com has done it again! FLAMINGOS ARE PRETTY FUNKY is chock full of fascinating information about flamingos. There's something for everyone in this clever, funny, factual picture book. 🦩

⭐ #Nonfiction #HBReviewoftheWeek HOW A BEAR BECAME A BOOK by @annettepimentel.bsky.social + @faithpray7.bsky.social (Holt @mackidsbooks.bsky.social ) "Thoughtful, well-designed...pays tribute not only to that bk’s creation but also to the general process of bk creation" www.hbook.com/story/review...

Don’t sleep on the #pbparty illustration showcase finalists this year! There’s a variety of styles on display. ❤️ mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-illu...

PBParty Illustration Showcase 2026 ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

Here's the 2026 PBParty Illustration Showcase. Enjoy the talented author/illustrators. Agents, PAL editors & ADs may request their work.

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LOTS AND LOTS OF OCELOTS by @fangmousbooks.bsky.social and #angelchang is a fun, interactive book that will have kids putting their finger on the book and counting along! With rhyming text and whimsical illustrations, this is a great kid-friendly intro to skip counting. Pubs Aug 11! #kidlit #edusky

It's Pub Day for THE QUIET OCEAN, words by Charlotte Offsay & pictures by me! I had so much fun drawing squids in bathtubs, sharks who knit and more. Featuring: 🐡 Sound words & alliteration 🐡 Funny chaos + helpful calming techniques @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit

So this is a first for me! THE QUIET OCEAN is an Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Books Ages 3-5. Thrilled to share this honor with Charlotte Offsay. Our book comes out in just a few days on May 5. #EduSky #kidlit

When a pufferfish is in a playful mood, chaos ensues! 📚👍🏽 #KidLit #picturebook #interview #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2026/05/01/s...

Simply 7 with Charlotte Offsay & Abi Cushman: THE QUIET OCEAN

When a pufferfish is in a playful mood, chaos ensues!

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THE QUIET OCEAN releases on May 5, which means it's your last chance to take advantage of my pre-order promo! All pre-orders from my local indie come with a signed print featuring art from the book. Details: https://abicushman.com/books/the-quiet-ocean/ @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

The first review came in for THE QUIET OCEAN, and it's a ⭐! "This book is highly recommended for its clear, interesting writing, appealing format, and engaging illustrations." ~ School Library Journal Starred Review Pubs May 5. #booksky #kidlit @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

Don't miss your chance to get a free signed print featuring art from THE QUIET OCEAN! I'm doing a special pre-order promo for THE QUIET OCEAN with my local indie, Bank Square Books. Learn more here: https://abicushman.com/books/the-quiet-ocean/ @ssedlib.bsky.social  @simonkids.bsky.social