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Abi Cushman

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Abi Cushman is an award-winning author-illustrator of funny picture books, including Wombats Are Pretty Weird, Animals Go Vroom!, and Soaked!.

When she’s not creating picture books, Abi works as a web/graphic designer. Her educational website Animal Fact Guide was named a “Great Website for Kids” by the American Library Association. She also enjoys running, playing tennis, and eating nachos. (Yes, at the same time.)

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Average rating: 4.18 · 1,991 ratings · 503 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Soaked! 3.96 avg rating — 827 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Animals Go Vroom! 4.32 avg rating — 414 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A (Not So) Serious Guide 4.45 avg rating — 298 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Quiet Forest (The Quiet Series) by Charlotte Offsay (Goodreads Author), Abi Cushman (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.14 avg rating — 247 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flamingos Are Pretty Funky: A (Not So) Serious Guide 4.45 avg rating — 205 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Quiet Ocean by Charlotte Offsay (Goodreads Author), Abi Cushman (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Quiet Ocean (The Quiet Series) by Charlotte Offsay (Goodreads Author), Abi Cushman (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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In this companion to Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A (Not So) Serious Guide, Joey the snake is back to learn all about the funky and fabulous flamingo! From their nests that look like tiny volcanoes to their tough scaly legs, this book covers everything you ever wanted to know about the six species of flamingos in a h Read more of this blog post »

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This is such a sweet book about a big rhinoceros and little rhinoceros encountering a scary sound. It's got a simple storyline and bold graphics perfect for the youngest readers enjoying the book with a parent or grandparent. It also has really fun, ...more
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This is an absolutely breathtaking book! The art is mesmerizing, and I love that it starts out with a muted color palette that then expands as Nunu's creativity opens up. It reminds me of both Where the Wild Things Are and Harold and the Purple Crayo ...more
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I love fireflies, so it was very cool to learn about the fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains that flash in sync. I think this story is also very inspirational to kids interested in science. It shows kids to trust their own observational skills, to ...more
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Very engaging, kid-friendly nonfiction! I think kids will enjoy learning about Cristina Zenato and how she came to work with sharks. I'm sure the story will inspire future underwater rangers and explorers. And I think the book does a great job raisin ...more
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Kids will love learning about where some of their favorite foods came from. What's great about this book is that it's very browsable. Each spread has bright, bold illustrations and bite-sized pieces of text describing what the food is, where it start ...more
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Lively text and humorous illustrations really make this book fun to read. I love the food-related word play and the Team Vegetable vs. Team Fruit theme. This way, readers can think about how they would rule in the case if they were on the Supreme Cou ...more
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