Connecticut author-illustrator Abi Cushman

Biography

Abi Cushman is the author-illustrator of funny fiction and nonfiction picture books, including SOAKED! and WOMBATS ARE PRETTY WEIRD. She is also the illustrator of THE QUIET FOREST and its upcoming sequel, THE QUIET OCEAN.

Before becoming an author, Abi worked as a web designer for over 15 years. She runs two popular websites of her own: My House Rabbit, a pet rabbit care site, and Animal Fact Guide, which was named a “Great Website for Kids” by the American Library Association.

Abi lives in a small Connecticut beach town with her family. In her spare time, she enjoys running, playing tennis, and eating nachos. (Yes, at the same time.)

She is represented by BookStop Literary Agency and is a proud member of the Soaring 20s, a group of picture book authors and illustrators who debuted in 2020/21.


Media Information

For media information and hi-res images, please see my Press Kit page.


Awards & Honors

SCBWI Crystal Kite Award

Winner, New England, Wombats Are Pretty Weird, 2024

Junior Library Guild

Gold Standard Selection, Flamingos Are Pretty Funky, 2024
Gold Standard Selection, Wombats Are Pretty Weird, 2023

Bright Horizons Growing Readers Book Club

Book of Excellence, Animals Go Vroom!, 2022

Cybils Awards

Finalist, Board Books, Animals Go Vroom!, 2021

Kids’ Indie Next List, American Booksellers Association

Top 10 Selection, Soaked!, Summer 2020

Artist Fellowship Award, Connecticut Office of the Arts / Department of Economic and Community Development

Fellowship Awardee, Illustration, Young Readers, 2019

New England SCBWI Annual Conference Portfolio Showcase

Winner, 2018

PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Award

Winner, Picture Book Category, 2017

Tassy Walden New Voices in Children’s Literature Award

Winner, Illustrated Picture Book Category, 2017