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