Bitsy Bat, Team Star

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Bitsy meets a new nonspeaking student at school and learns the importance of being a star teammate and friend in this sequel to the darling (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) Bitsy Bat, School Star from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honorwinning author-illustrator Kaz Windness.

Bitsy Bat is a star student and the only fantastic flier at Crittercrawl Elementaryuntil a new nonspeaking student named Enzo Owl arrives and outflies her during recess. Bitsy worries her friends wont think shes special anymore, so shes determined to beat Enzo in the upcoming Critter Games and prove shes the better flier.

But when her friend Mo needs help during the race, Bitsy must choose between winning and being a star teammate. And while shes at it, she just might discover that making a new friend is more special than any trophy.

This sequel to Bitsy Bat, School Star is told from an autistic perspective and celebrates how our differences make each of us shine brightly on our own and as part of a team.

Author Bio

Kaz Windness is the author-illustrator of picture booksSwim, Jim!andBitsy Bat, School Star, which received starred reviews fromKirkus Reviews,School Library Journal, andBookPage. She created the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics bookWorm and Caterpillar Are Friends, which received a starred review and is a Junior Library Guild selection, and the Level 1 Ready-to-ReadsCat vs. VacandGo! Go! Dino!. Kaz is also the illustrator ofOllie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Ideaby Andrew Hacket and the author ofWhen You Love a Book, illustrated by Heather Brockman Lee. When shes not writing or illustrating books, Kaz teaches illustration at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and enjoys making deep-dish pizza. Kaz lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, two children, and Boston terrier. Visit her at WindnessBooks.com.