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Abi Cushman

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Kidlit Author/Illustrator ☔️ SOAKED! 🚗 ANIMALS GO VROOM! 🐻 WOMBATS ARE PRETTY WEIRD 🦩 FLAMINGOS ARE PRETTY FUNKY 🐹 THE QUIET FOREST https://www.abicushman.com | Newsletter: https://www.abicushman.com/join-my-email-list

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Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · Feb 14

Yes, it's true! Something Really Bad happens when penguins wear pants. So of course there are no penguins in pants in my upcoming picture book, PENGUINS DON'T WEAR PANTS. Right?

Waddling your way in Fall 2026 from Greenwillow Books / @harperkids.bsky.social. #kidlit

New Book Deal! Virginia Duncan at Greenwillow has acquired world rights to Penguins Don't Wear Pants by Abi Cushman, a humorous picture book alerting readers to the fact that something really bad happens when penguins wear pants. Publication is set for fall 2026; Kendra Marcus at BookStop Literary Agency negotiated the deal. Penguin standing by rocks.

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 17h

Me too!

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 17h

Everyone! Check out @jerroldconnors.bsky.social's BIG RHINOCEROS, LITTLE RHINOCEROS! It has really inventive flaps, adorable illustrations, and a heartwarming storyline about a baby rhino and parent encountering a scary sound.

It's so clever & also has that simple, classic feel. ❤️ 🦏

#kidlitart

Big Rhinoceros, Little Rhinoceros book cover by Jerrold Connors. Big orange rhino on left and little yellow rhino on right.

Interior of Big Rhinoceros, Little Rhinoceros by Jerrold Connors. Red background with orange bigger rhino behind smaller yellow rhino. Yellow rhino is a flap.

Interior spread of Big Rhinoceros, Little Rhinoceros by Jerrold Connors. Red background with orange bigger rhino. Smaller yellow rhino is on a flap that has been turned over.

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 4d

a cartoon character with a red nose and a white head

Alt: The Brain - a mouse cartoon character with a red nose and a white head

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Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 4d

I mean... YES, PLEASE! That would be awesome!

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 5d

😂😂😂

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 5d

Ahhh so the truth comes out!!!!!

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 5d

Yes. Glad that's settled!

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 5d

It's seriously so special! I love it!

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 5d

I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of NUNU AND THE SEA by @isabellakung.bsky.social. I hope everyone gets a chance to read this when it comes out on 10/14. It's an absolutely beautiful book with breathtaking art. ❤️

Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung book cover: Girl with glasses in an origami boat

Reposted by Abi Cushman

Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social · 6d

Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...

Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 12d

Happy Spooky #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I am an author/illustrator and love drawing expressive animals.

Agent: Kendra Marcus / BookStop Literary
Portfolio: abicushman.com

#kidlit #kidlitart

Parent and child raccoon on rock pointing at moon reflection. Illustration by Abi Cushman.

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 16d

Quote with your yellow art! 💛

(This is from my book, Animals Go Vroom!)

#kidlitart #childrensbooks

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JLMeyer 🐰 @jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social · 16d

Quote with your yellow art! 💛
#bunny

Bun Bun the Barbarian with the mighty Hammer being hit by lighting

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 18d

BOOK COVER ARTISTS

QRP with your book covers 📚

#kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustration

Bear with badger and bunny climbing on him under an umbrella. Cover of SOAKED! by Abi Cushman

Three wombats standing close to one another with baby wombat in foreground. One wombat combing nose hair and holding mirror. Cover of WOMBATS ARE PRETTY WEIRD by Abi Cushman

Mouse on rock, deer, moose, bunny, bear in background in forest. Cover of THE QUIET FOREST by Charlotte Offsay, illustrated by Abi Cushman

Two snakes in a yellow car. Cover of ANIMALS GO VROOM! by Abi Cushman

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 18d

Super cute!

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 19d

I love that... gives hope for the rest of us! :)

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 19d

Seriously so satisfying that it's all coming together!

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 19d

AMAZING!

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 20d

Thank you, Erin! That means a lot! ❤️

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 20d

Aww love this review of Animals Go Vroom! When I made this book, I had a toddler of my own and was inspired to make a fun interactive car and truck book.

Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 21d

Fave #picturebook of the week: ANIMALS GO VROOM! by @abicushman.com

It's genius; my #toddler loves it, and I wrote a whole blog post on why: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...

#kidlit #booksky

Toddler Teaches...ANIMALS GO VROOM! - Jennifer Tarr

Animals Go Vroom! is toddler approved - it's surprising, interactive, and has tons of opportunity for making fun animal and transportation sounds.

jennifertarrwrites.com

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 20d

Thank you, Jennifer! I'm so happy your toddler likes it. It was a fun experience making this book. I'd never made a book with holes in it before. There was a lot of trial and error and experimenting. So it's so cool to see it resonate with little readers.

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 23d

❤️❤️❤️

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 25d

Aww! Quite the compliment! Love those illustrations.

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · 25d

Artists! Quote with your night art!

#kidlitart #illustration

Parent raccoon and kid raccoon in a boat with the moon reflecting on the water. Kid raccoon has net to try to catch the reflection. Art by Abi Cushman.

Abi Cushman @abicushman.com · Sep 9

Yay! So awesome!