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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hello #kidlitpostcard! I write and illustrate graphic novels and picture books for kids. CassandraFederman.com Rep’d by @marchsoloway.bsky.social at Starling Literary!

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I’ve been playing around a lot lately with different @procreate.com brushes. It’s been the funnest way to avoid packing for my move! 😜

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Hey SCBWI friends! If you are voting in the first round of the Crystal Kite Awards, please consider voting for STORY SPINNERS in the California and Hawaii division! Thanks! 😊 #graphicnovels #scbwi #kidlit

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Thank you so much to @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social / ALSC for including STORY SPINNERS: A SISTERLY TALE OF DANGER, A PRINCESS, AND HER CREW OF LADY PIRATES in their 2026 notable children’s book list! What an honor! 🥰 #graphicnovel #kidsbooks

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I can’t ask for a better (or cuter) kid review of GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT than this! I’ve also been informed I’ll get to meet this kiddo when I’m signing at @anunlikelystory bookstore next month! I cannot wait! . #kidlit #kidreview #bookreview #picturebooks #booksky

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

No idea why THIS IS A SEAHORSE has a prominent place at B&N 5 years after its release, but I am into it! It was a pandemic release so it didn’t get many sales, but it was my first book to get multiple ⭐️ reviews and it won an award! (ILA Children’s and Young Adult Book Award.) #kidlit #edusky

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🤩It’s Grayson T. Squirrel’s book birthday! Today you can officially pick up a copy of GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! wherever books are sold!🐿️ Thank you to the amazing team @randomhousekids.bsky.social! 🌰 my genius editor Maria Correa 🌰 my uber talented art director Elizabeth Tardiff #kidlit #edusky

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

📚🌰Tomorrow is release day, which means today is the last day to pre-order! (Pre-ordering is super important for many reasons I still don’t fully understand, so please place your order today🥰) Also, I’m on tour! 🔗 to events in my bio. #kidlit #picturebook #squirrel #edusky

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! made it onto @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social’s Big Books of the year list! Grayson T. Squirrel makes his way into the world in 5 days, but he’s already making dreams come true!🐿️💕 #kidlit #picturebook #kidsbooks #squirrels #edusky

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Wait, whaaaat?! There are only 10 days left before Grayson T. Squirrel scampers his way into your heart?! 💚 Please pre-order online or from your local bookstore (🔗 in bio!) or request it at your local library. 📚 #booksky #edusky #kidlit

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

📦Unboxing my newest picture book GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT with my kiddo! There were some bumps along the way, like the cat food dispenser sounding off, but we pressed on and now I’m inclined to make this a tradition. What do you think—should we keep unboxing together? #kidlit #edusky

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! comes out this month! ✨There’s still time to pre-order! (Pre-orders get the book into stores and in front of readers! ) Thx for the support & I can’t wait for you all to meet Grayson T. Squirrel! 🐿️ (Is this emoji a chipmunk, btw?? 🧐) #kidlit #library #picturebook #edusky

The cover of the book Gray squirrel loses it featuring a squirrel looking for his nut under rock. On the post it says October 21 because that is the date that the book gray squirrel loses it comes out. Also pictured are a gray squirrel and a cardinal about to attack him.

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

High praise for STORY SPINNERS from the uber-talented Meggie Ramm, creator of the BATCAT series of graphic novels! Thanks @meggietheramm.bsky.social! Be sure to preorder book 4, BATCAT: SEEING STARS, which comes out in April 2026! Meggie is a rockstar!⭐️🦇🐈

Of Maggie Ram and her cat with a quote from her about story spinners stating the story was constantly Loved it when I taught kids comics their stories are very similar to this. This book has charm and underwater, spiders, and princesses who don’t need saving. Kids will be able to see themselves in Kennedy and Devon and will root for them to exceed at the end. A fun and lovely book!

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🗓️ Mark your calendars east and west coasters! I will be doing story times and signings around the Los Angeles and Massachusetts area in the next couple of months. I’d love to see you there! (I’ve got free pins for you while supplies last!) #authorevents #kidlit #graphicnovels #picturebooks #edusky

A list of book signings including October 25th at vromans in Pasadena at 11 AM for the Gray squirrel loses it book launch. November first Barnes & Noble book signing at 2 PM in Glendale, California on the eighth the Burbank book festival at 10 AM at the Buena Vista library in Burbank, California, the 15th at the Silver unicorn bookstore at 11 AM in Acton, Massachusetts, The 23rd at an unlikely story bookstore at 3 PM in Plainville, Massachusetts.

A bunch of pins that include characters from the graphic novel story spinners, and the picture book gray squirrel loses it, including a cardinal, a ladybug, some gray squirrels, a frog, a bear, a dragon water spiders,
pirates, and sharks

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The second trade review for GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! is in using words like droll, witty, clever, and delight! Thanks to The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books for the fabulous review! 🔗preorder link in bio! #kidlit #squirrels #librarians #edusky

Grace world points to the book review which reads “the interactions between the steadily, calm narrator and a manic squirrel create a droll, witty bit of humor that gives a clever wink and nod to Young viewers… Fans of Watts scaredy squirrel will likely delight in the adventures of yet another goofy lovable rodent“

An image of a squirrel pointing to the cover of the book gray squirrel loses it coming out October 21

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

🔱Aquamanatee is an Amazon Editor’s pick! This is the second book of the year for me that Amazon has highlighted and I’m so grateful! The first, Story Spinners, is a best book of 2025 as well! More eyes on our books means more kids reading and nothing makes me happier! #kidlit #graphicnovel #edusky

A photo showing the cover of Aquaman with amenity dress like Aquaman and it says it’s an editor’s pic on Amazon

A photo with the cover-up story spinners two girls one on the other shoulders. It highlights that the book story spinner is an editors pick on Amazon.

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

🔱Aquamanatee is making a splash at a bookstore (or comic book store) near you TODAY! Perfect for kids ages 5-7 who ❤️ graphic novels and for fans of Nawhal & Jelly and This Is a Sea Cow! 🔗in bio to purchase Onward to illustrating 🔱 book 2 in this adorable series! #graphicnovel #kidlit #edusky

Image of the cover of the Young graphic novel Aquaman where Marlow the manatee has his flippers up in the air and he is dressed as Aquaman. His friend Goldie, the goldfish wears glasses in the bottom right corner and is looking directly at a Seaborg, which is a sea animal that has been taken over and has become half robotic. Goldie is trying to get Marlow’s attention so he too can recognize the danger in front of them.

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

AQUAMANATEE marks the first time I said yes to illustrating someone else’s writing (yikes!). I was so worried about letting the author, Ben Clanton, down, but I think we made an adorable book with @dcoffical.bsky.social! AQUAMANATEE comes out September 2nd! #kidlit #graphicnovel

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

A really nice review for Story Spinners from Amazon editor Seira Wilson! Plus it’s on sale now on Amazon for any teachers or parents who might want to add it to their library! #kidlit #edusky

A book review for story spinner is pointing out that it’s the top 20 children’s books of 2025 on Amazon and an Amazon editors pick. Amazon editor Sierra Wilson says battling sisters find common ground with a wacky fairytale in this graphic novel story with a story that is so funny and realistic young readers will easily see themselves and it’s page Sapir delight to read

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

👍 Gray Squirrel’s first trade review is in and it’s a good one! Thanks Kirkus! 🐿️ www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #kidlit #picturebook #humor #edusky

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

F & G’s (folded and gathered) have arrived! Can’t wait to introduce Grayson T. Squirrel to the world on October 21st! #kidlit #picturebook #squirrels #edusky

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

It’s that time again! @barnesandnoble.com is having their pre-order sale for members! (Membership is free!) If you haven’t pre-ordered Gray Squirrel Loses It! yet, now is your chance! #kidlit

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

I present you with a variety of lounging options this #caturday.

Fluffy orange cat in a bag with its paws sticking out

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

I don’t even think this is all of it. Guess I’ll be monitoring cat stool for the foreseeable future. 🔎

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Shoelaces aren’t tasty, right? Someone tell this guy when he gets out of the emergency vet. I hope he pukes it up like a champ 🙏

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Hi friends! Ever feel like you are not on enough email lists? …No? Want to sign up for one more anyway?! Click tinyurl.com/2wjkbues and scroll down to sign up. You’ll hear about my books, pre-order promos, signings, school visits, freebies, and more (if I can think of anything else)! #kidlit

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I got some time last week to do a little sketching. It’s been so long since I’ve just been able to draw just for fun (and practice)! #kidlit #comics

Drawing of an elderly man with white hair, a cape cod hat, holding a camera

Drawing of a black woman with dreadlocks with a guitar on her back and phone in her hand.

Drawing of a woman with blonde hair and a flower skirt blowing bubbles

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Check out this sneak peak at Aquamanatee for #freecomicbookday! Grab a copy of Superman’s Good Guy Gang by Rob Justus, read his super story, then, in the back, you’ll find a sneak peek at Aquamanatee! Bonus: if you live in Burbank, I signed some copies at House of Secrets!

There’s a preview of the cover for the kids early reader graphic novel, Aquaman T with around manatee dressed like Aquaman surrounded by a goldfish with glasses and robot sea creatures. The comic book is signed.

There’s a sneak preview of the cover of Superman‘s good guy gang with Superman on the cover and Green Lantern as well as several of characters. It’s a comic for free comic book day.

It’s a picture of the exterior of house of secrets comic bookstore in Burbank. It’s a stone façade on the bottom and on the top. There are several characters, including Captain America and Spider-Man and assigned reading House of secrets.

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

It’s #independentbookstoreday! This year I am lucky enough to have books coming out for kids of almost all ages. If you don’t know what to get at your local indie, please consider one of these for a special kiddo in your life! LA Indies: @vromansbookstore.bsky.social @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

@barnesandnoble.com is offering 25% off pre-orders for members from 4/23 a 4/25! If you know someone who loves funny books, books that break the 4th wall, and books about animals, please consider adding Gray Squirrel Loses It! to your order!

A squirrel yells to add code preorder25 to your order at Barnes and noble. The cover of gray squirrel loses it shows a gray squirrel lifting up a rock asking did you take my nut

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

I would like to hire this reader to be my hype person please and thank you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #kidlit #review #goodreads #graphicnovel #mglit

Photo of the Goodreads review. A link to the review is in the title and provided here as well https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7448097255

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I always love peeking behind-the-scenes for creative projects so here’s a look at some of the cover options we played with for Story Spinners. Which one is your favorite?? #kidlit #graphicnovel #mglit

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

I had an amazing time at the Story Spinners book launch event this past weekend. Thank you to @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social for hosting and to all the curious kids who came out to learn about graphic novels! #kidlit #booklaunch

Cassandra sits in a chair next to an easel with a drawing of an orange haired. Old art design

Cassandra, tall with curly blonde hair stands next to the easel with princess sparkle, puff character with puffy orange hair in a pirate outfit

An easel outside the bookstore reads this Saturday become a story, spinner book launch and signing with Cassandra Federman for story spinners

A decorative display of the story, spinners graphic novel in the bookstore. It’s on a table with a red tablecloth and a purple boa surrounding a bunch of the books.

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Stared my morning with the cat jumping into a toilet bowl full of urine. How’s your #Caturday going?

Wet orange cat cleaning himself after a bath

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Join me on March 29th at 2pm for the launch of STORY SPINNERS! It should be lots of fun for kids age 7 and up! There will be live drawing, live “Mad libs,” I’ll sign your book, and you’ll get an exclusive signed print and pin! @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social #kidlit #mglit

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

STORY SPINNERS hits shelves TOMORROW!! 🚨It’s the last day to get your pre-order in and receive an exclusive signed print from participating bookstores! 🔗Link to participating bookstores in bio! 👆 #mglit #kidlit

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Have you been following the Big Bear Bald Eagles and their hatchlings? There are three this year — just like the three sisters in this book! Coincidence? Who can say? 🐣🐣🐣 🔗pre-order link in bio! (Only 4 days left!) #kidlit #graphicnovel #mglit #middlegradebooks

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

6 years after its pub date, THIS IS A SEA COW is still making its way into library staff picks! 💙🌊🐮 Thanks for the photo @christinewrites.bsky.social ! #justkeepswimming #kidlit #manatee

This is a sea cow picture book is tied up in a stack with a tag labeled staff favorite.

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Cat ninja? Catoflage? #caturday (I can’t make a bed without him running under the sheets 🤣)

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

10 days until STORY SPINNERS hits shelves! @mgescapades.bsky.social asks who the book is dedicated to. My bff from 5th grade who introduced me to comics! Without her, I might not have become become the storyteller I am today ❤️

An image with the story, spinners cover, and 10 days listed next to it. Below 10 days is the date March 18 and a pirate with an ax pointing up words towards it. Until stories spinners, his shelves is written on the lower left-hand side.

The slide asks who is your book dedicated to

This slide is the dedication that reads for my BFF parentheses best friend forever parentheses Aaron “Skin “Brewster who introduced me to comics in fifth grade. I miss our Wednesday walks to wild Time comics.

A picture of two girls in high school. One is a blonde girl who is sitting down eating a bag of Chex mix. The other is a brunette girl sitting next to her in a bathing suit. They are Cassandra and her BFF.

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Be like the pupper and pre-order today! ✨PRAISE✨ “Federman spins a masterful story within a story… chalk full of hilarious dialogue, and comical scene setting… a great lesson on the power of imagination and the never-ending development of the sibling bond…” - @ala-booklist.bsky.social #kidlit

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

STORY SPINNERS received a glowing review from Talea Fournier @ala-booklist.bsky.social! Thank you so much! 🥰 #kidlit #mglit #edusky #booksky

A photo of the book cover story spinners featuring the two main characters, sisters Devin and Kennedy. One sits upon the others shoulders. The review from booklist states “Booklist says:
“Sisters Kennedy and Devon are polar opposites who can’t get along to save their lives. Kennedy loves fairy tales and math; Devon loves spiders and chaos. The only topic the two can agree on is how annoying it is to share a room with their youngest sister, baby Eve. After a blowout fight resulting in a technology ban, Devon and Kennedy attempt to prove they can get along and win their devices back by working together to spin a tale that will put Eve to sleep. The result?
Princess Danger Sparklepuff and her band of misfit pirates. Federman spins a masterful story within a story, bringing all three sisters to life through the unusual adventures of the princess pirates. Chock-full of hilarious dialogue and comical scene-setting, the plot is nicely
complemented by Federman’s layered illustrations, which feature sketchy figure designs over structural backgrounds and match perfectly with the tone of the sisters’ storytelling. A great lesson on the power of imagination and the never-ending development of the sibling bond, this book will surely be well-loved by fairytale enthusiasts and action-packed adventure lovers alike—especially those with rowdy siblings.“
An image of one of the lady pirates is in the lower right and she is running with an axe.

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