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kazwindness.bsky.social
Thank you so much for the awesome “Bitsy Bat, Team Star” interview, Monica! This was so fun! #kidlit #bitsybat #bitsybatteamstar #autismacceptance
February 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
pbjamboree.bsky.social
Excited for @kazwindness.bsky.social Bitsy Bat sequel that's coming out in February! #bitsybat #kidlit #edusky
January 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Would you like to learn how to draw Enzo Owl from "Bitsy Bat, School Star?" Now you can at SimonKIDS Read and Learn! Check it out and get the drawing instruction sheet and more activities at BitsyBat . com. #bitsybat #drawalong #kidsbooks www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-lh...
Draw Enzo Owl from Bitsy Bat, Team Star with Kaz Windness | Read & Learn with Simon Kids
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February 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Hi #kidlitpostcardday ❤️ Happy Artemis and full moon in Libra day, too. Sending you lots of big star wishes that your dreams come true. Thank you for helping me live my dream of making books that celebrate every child’s specialness.
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Illustration by Kaz Windness from autism acceptance picture book, Bitsy Bat, School Star, featuring a bat family (Bitsy, Baby, Mama and Papa) perched on a window with a full moon behind them. Painting of Bitsy flying in a rocket ship is inside the barn room with cut stars hanging from floor which is actually the ceiling.
April 2, 2026 at 10:48 AM
kazwindness.bsky.social
What would your Bitsy Bat story be? 😍 So far, I've heard "Travel Star," “Baking Star," and "Soccer Star." Here are some activity sheets for your kiddos. Share with teachers! Available as a PDF and with more activities and lesson plans at BitsyBat (.) com. #bitsybat #WritingActivities #lessonplanning
Images of the Bitsy Bat book covers. First one shows a little fuzzy white bat hanging upside down from a chalkboard. Second one shows the little bat flying against a little owl over a racing track. Third image shows the bat wearing fuzzy earmuffs, and a scarf with a snowy background. Below are worksheets. Bitsy Bat (blank) Star for kids to draw and tell their own stories.
February 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
While *certain* people are giving autism a bad name, I’m proud of my kindness and strong sense of justice. I hope the BITSY BAT books help spread autism understanding and counter negative messaging. Lesson plans and activities at BitsyBat.com. #autismacceptance #bitsybat #autistic
Cover of bitsy bat team star featuring a flying bat wearing a sweat sweater with a star on it and an owl wearing a sweater with a moon on it. Outline version of the same cover for coloring purposes
January 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
kazwindness.bsky.social
I'm in PW briefs with the Big Red Dog and Jon Klassen? Thank you, Publisher's Weekly! #kidlit #bitsybat #bitsybatteamstar #schoolvisit www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
In Brief: February 20, 2025
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February 21, 2025 at 3:25 AM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Did someone say SuperbOwl? Enzo and Bitsy know all about teamwork and want to wish you a fun, festive, and safe day cheering on your favorite teams. Check out "Bitsy Bat, Team Star" at your library or favorite bookstore. #bitsybat #kidsbooks #autismacceptance
An illustration of an owl wearing noise canceling headphones and holding an AAC talker communication device. Speech bubble says "Happy Superb Owl Sunday." Cover of Bitsy Bat Team Star with a bat and an owl fly racing.
February 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
1 week away! BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR celebrates differences like #autism plus inclusive sports and classrooms. Available at your favorite bookseller or library. Do you have your copy? #kidsbooks #autismacceptance #bitsybat #kidlit
February 4th -- Enzo an owl wearing noise canceling headphones and holding up an AAC device with a heart on the screen. Cover ove BITSY BAT TEAM STAR shows Bitsy, a little bat in a star sweater, flying in a race against Enzo, a little owl in a moon sweater. BitsyBat.com and an infinity sign.
January 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Meet Enzo Owl from BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR, out Feb. 4th! Enzo doesn't use his voice to speak; he communicates with sign language and an AAC tablet. Like Bitsy, he loves flying. Reserve your copy today! Lesson plans and activities at BitsyBat.com. #BitsyBat #autismacceptance #nonspeaking
Outline drawing of an owl wearing a striped sweater with a moon on it and an AAC tablet with square icons. Enzo Owl Coloring Sheet. Bitsy Bat, Team Star cover below.
January 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Autism Stories podcast is up! Autism Personal Coach and I talk about being autistic, accommodations, and stories told from the autistic perspective like BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR out TODAY, Februrary 4th. #autismacceptance #bitsybat #childrensbooks www.autismpersonalcoach.com/autismstorie...
Cover image of "Autism Stories: Kaz" with a cover image of BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR featuring a young bat and owl flying in a race.
February 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Have you ever seen noise-canceling headphones, a sensory room, or an AAC device in a picture book? BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR normalizes these accommodations and more. Check out the interview with Imagination Soup and get your copy now, out Feb 4th! imaginationsoup.net/interview-wi... #austim #bitsybat
Image of Bitsy Bat Team Star cover with a little owl and a little bat flying in a race. Quote: Normalizing access to all kinds of accomodations and making it easier for educators and parents to talk about autism has been my greatest honor. - Kaz Windness
January 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Thank you SO much to @steveasbell.com for this AMAZING 5-Star review! Please share "Bitsy Bat, Team Star" with someone who needs a warm, comforting hug for the autistic soul. #autistic #kidsbooks #bitsybat #kidlit #autism
Graphic with the cover of BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR. Shows Bitsy Bat racing Enzo Owl in flight over a night scene of animal characters racing below. Enzo Owl standing alone on right with an AAC "talker" saying "Hello." “Bitsy Bat, Team Star” is NOT just another book about jealousy and teamwork, and thank goodness for that. With each beautifully illustrated page, Kaz Windness reassures kids that Bitsy gets what they’re going through. Flying is Bitsy’s special interest, but as any autistic can tell you, a special interest is so much more than a hobby; it can feel like your whole identity. While an allistic (non-autistic) reader might see this as a story about jealousy and teamwork, autistic readers might take away something entirely different. Bitsy Bat: Team Star is about feeling so defined by your special interest that sharing it with another feels like nothing short of an identity crisis. When autistic children learn to associate their interest and talents with their self-worth, it’s only natural to take ownership to the exclusion of everything else, including friends. Speaking of friends, let’s talk about Enzo. Many nonspeaking characters are presented as either someone we should pity or as a virtuoso with superhuman talents. But here, we get to admire Enzo as an owl who is just as nuanced and relatable as Bitsy herself. Enzo speaks for himself through a tablet, sign language, and just as crucially, his emotions. As a late diagnosed autistic adult, I wish that I had Bitsy and Enzo as a kid to help me deal with my own insecurities and internalized ableism. Bitsy Bat: Team Star is an absolute delight to read; it’s like a warm, comforting hug for the autistic soul. 5 Stars! -- Steve Asbell, author-illustrator of "Flap Your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming"
March 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Great review of “Bitsy Bat, School Star” in Spanish! #autismacceptance #bitsybat #spanishedition www.slj.com/review/bitsy...
School Library Journal review of “Bitsy Bat, School Star” Spanish edition. Cover image with a light fur bat hanging upside down on a chalkboard. “This picture book effectively shows readers that diversity and variety of body abilities is a normal part of attending school. Although Bitsy's autism is hinted at in the story, the author’s note at the back of the book ­clarifies her need for headphones, sunglasses, and other stimulus-reduction adaptations. A great title for children who can find their own diverse abilities in the story, as well as for those who want to see how every person is special in their own way. VERDICT A good purchase for libraries serving Spanish-speaking communities and where diverse and neurodivergent books are needed or in high demand. Reviewed by Carolina Youssif
June 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Do you want a personalized bookplate and Bitsy sticker for your copy of BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR? New book drops in exactly one month on February 4th! Just message me, tell me who to dedicate to, and provide a good US mailing address. #kidlit #bitsybat #autismacceptance
Stuffed bat toy with light fur wearing a star sweater and two picture books with same bat character: BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR and BITSY BAT, SCHOOL STAR. Sticker of bat and rectangle sticker with character and signature “Kaz Windness”
January 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
My editor said to talk about my new book, BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR, out February 4th, once a week starting now. Does this count? 😅🦇#bitsybatteamstar #bitsybat #autism #kidsbook
Cover art of BITSY BAT TEAM STAR. Young bat wearing a sweater with the star on it is flying in a race against a young owl wearing a moon sweater. The owl is ahead. Book description: Bitsy Bat is a star student and the only fantastic flier at Crittercrawl Elementary…until a new nonspeaking student named Enzo Owl arrives and outflies her during recess. Bitsy worries her friends won’t think she’s special anymore, so she’s determined to beat Enzo in the upcoming Critter Games and prove she’s the better flier.
November 20, 2024 at 12:49 AM
kazwindness.bsky.social
It's finally here! The Spanish edition of "Bitsy Bat, School Star" is out in paperback and hardcover. Request "Bitsy Murcielago, Estrella Escolar" at your favorite bookseller or library. #bitsybat #autismacceptance #kidsbooks #autismappreciation #autistic
A graphic that says "An autism acceptance story that celebrates what makes every child special. Now Out In Spanish: Bitsy Murcielago, estrella escolar." Image shows book cover for Bitsy Bat, School star with a light-furred bat hanging upside down in a classroom setting against a chalkboard.
May 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
If you're in the Northern Colorado area, please come see me this Sunday, Feb 16th at the brand new Superior Barnes & Noble. Storytime is at noon and we're launching "Bitsy Bat, Team Star." #autismbook #kidsbooks #booksigning #BitsyBat
Graphic says: Join us for a Book Launch, Sunday, February 16th 11:30-1:30, storytime at noon! Book Signing, Drawing Demo, Crafts and Giveaways Meet Kaz Windness Bitsy Bat Team Star (cover with bat and owl flying in a race). Kaz Windness is a middle-aged white lady with short pink hair. Barnes & Noble 500 Marshall Rd., Superior, Colorado
February 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Celebrate what makes every child special Feb 16 at B&N Superior, Co. w/ a book launch & storytime at noon. Told from the autistic perspective, BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR celebrates inclusive sports and diverse classrooms. BitsyBat.com #autismacceptance #bitsybat #kidsbooks #kidlit
Join us for a book launch Sunday, February 16th, 11:30 to 1:30 storytime at noon. Book signing, drawing demo, crafts, and giveaways. Meet Kaz Windness. Image of white woman with pink hair, a bookcase of books behind her. Book covers for Bitsy bat team star with a flying light color fur bat and a cute big eyed owl flying behind. Smaller image of bitsy bat school star with an image of same bat hanging from a school chalkboard.
January 14, 2025 at 3:19 AM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Hooray! "Bitsy Bat, Team Star" is part of the @barnesandnoble.com hardcover event. Featuring a new non-speaking character, Enzo Owl, this story champions teamwork, sportsmanship, and acceptance of differences like autism. Happy New Year, everyone!

#bitsybat #autismacceptance #kidsbooks
Barnes & Noble hardcover event with Bitsy Bat, Team Star half off. Graphic shows children's book covers for Bitsy Bat, School Star and the spanish edition, Bitsy Murcielago, estrella escolar. An illustrated image of an owl character holding a communication AAC "talker" tablet with a heart on the screen. Author-illustrator Kaz Windness with pink hair and pencil glasses and a pasted human finger pointing at the Bitsy Bat, Team Star listing saying 9.99
December 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
Oh my gosh this is the greatest book promo I’ve ever seen! Thank YOU and Joey Coco!!! #bitsybat #kidlit #autismacceptance
December 15, 2024 at 5:18 PM
kazwindness.bsky.social
In BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR, Bitsy is ready to shine as the school's only flier. But her plans are upended by the arrival of new student, Enzo Owl. Everyone loves Enzo, so Bitsy decides the only way to win back her friends is to beat Enzo in the flying race. #bitsybat #autismacceptance #kidsbooks
Brought to you by the only kid in culottes (a picture of Kaz Windness as an 8-yo girl in a field race wearing long shorts past her knees, balancing a plate on her head) and the creator or "Bitsy Bat, School Star" (a picture of a children's book with an upside down bat hanging from a school chalkboard) it's BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR out February 4th! BitsyBat.com -- three images from the new book, Bitsy Bat flying to join her animal teammates under a banner that says "Critter Games," Enzo Owl holding an AAC device saying "Hello." and the cover of BITSY BAT, Team Star, with Enzo and Bitsy flying in a race.
January 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
kaylawoodhullart.bsky.social
Finally got my hands on this gem at my local library! #bitsybat #kidlit
January 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM