Children's Book
Author & Illustrator
How to Draw A Zombie
Co-created: August Wagner & Zoey Abbott
Edited by Caitlyn Dlouhy
Art Directed & Designed by Sonia Chaghatzbanian
Design Magic: Elizabeth Blake-Linn & Jeannie Ng
Caitlyn Dlouhy Books/ Atheneum Books, July, 7 2026
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The Kite Collector
by Zoey Abbott
Edited by Yasemin Uçar
Designed by Michael Reis
Kids Can Press, June 2025
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A sibling story about a boy who wants things "just so" and a little sister who pushes him beyond his comfort zone into new emotional territory
This Year, A Witch!
by Zoey Abbott
Edited by Caitlyn Dlouhy
Art Directed & Designed by Sonia Chaghatzbanian
Design Magic: Elizabeth Blake-Linn & Jeannie Ng
Caitlyn Dlouhy Books/ Atheneum Books, July 2025
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*Downloadable Witch Costume Design Craft
A story about a girl who is tired of being adorable every Halloween, so she hatches a plan to be terrifying. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 Starred Reviews: Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, BookPage and School Library Journal)
"Electric accent colors infuse Abbott’s inky multimedia and risograph-printed illustrations, which fittingly capture the protagonist’s effort to achieve independence in this lively tale that gestures toward the push and pull of growing up." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW ― 6/9/2025
"Abbott’s heartwarming tale is an empathetic ode to self-expression. Infused with vibrant neon colors and finely tuned humor, it’s a welcome reminder that you can be a scary witch and need your dad and cat at the same time." -- BookPage, STARRED REVIEW ― 9/15/2025
** A 2026 Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended Title
** Finalist for an Oregon Book Award!
Banana
by Zoey Abbott
Edited by Samantha & Boomer Swenson
Designed by Sophie Paas-Lang
Tundra Books, May 2023
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* Downloadable Banana Craft -
"Don't just' let a banana be a banana!"
"[A] visually striking allegory about the dismay and jealousy a child may feel over change — and this young protagonist’s triumph gives the tale a sense of dark, unexpected gratification." —Publishers Weekly
"Abbott succeeds in conveying the see-saw nature of childhood."
—Imaginary Elevators
Clementine & the Lion
by Zoey Abbott
Edited by Yasemin Uçar
Designed by Marie Bartholomew
Kidscan Press, 2022
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* Downloadable Hair Design Craft
"A plucky and self-determined girl confronts an unexpected houseguest in this imaginative tale reminiscent of Roald Dahl and Maurice Sendak. This story sure to spark a multitude of questions and great discussions about setting and respecting boundaries, accepting oneself and others, and finding friendship in unlikely places." ―Children's Literature
Pig and Horse and the Something Scary
by Zoey Abbott
Edited by Emma Ledbetter
Designed by Jade Rector
Abrams Books, Jan 2022
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* Fancy Dessert/ Feelings Craft
"...the duo stands out as evidence, proof that there are sometimes new characters in children's literature who seem to have been there forever...the charming and timeless allure of [Abbott's] two animals shows that she has assimilated the beauty of readings from the past. — Marine Landrot of Telerama (translated from the French)
"Both animals, drawn standing upright with rosy cheeks, are appealing and accessible protagonists who evoke some of the great friendships of children’s literature. Gentle and effective." ― Kirkus Reviews
I Do Not Like Yolanda
by Zoey Abbott
Edited By Samantha Swenson
Tundra Books, March 2021
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“The delightful, soft line-and-color illustrations show a diverse contemporary California community ... This offbeat, intergenerational story celebrates connection." — Kirkus Reviews
★ “A book that will inspire readers to find their own pen pals, a good book, and a new friend.” — STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal
Marty
by Rachel Noble
Edited By Sally Morgridge
Designed by Kerry Martin
Holiday House, July 2021
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"Bound to invoke more than a few laughs. . . The outlandishness of the story contributes to the fun."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Over The Moon
by James Proimos
Edited by Victoria Rock
Designed by Jill Turney
Chronicle Books (March 10, 2020)
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“Abbott’s soft, cartoon illustrations perfectly match and set the tone. [Over the Moon] is a zany twist on an age-old tale of growing up and realizing that family means the ones who choose, love, and raise you.” —School Library Journal
★ "...more a celebration of love than sadness over a death."―STARRED REVIEW, Katrina Yurenka, Youth Services Book Review
"[…] Easy to read words combined with graceful artwork from Zoey Abbott completes a work which is both significant and poignant and perfect for children struggling to understand the process of death and grieving." ―Blue Wolf Reviews
Twindergarten
by Nikki Ehrlich
Edited by Margaret Anastas
Designed by Chelsea C. Donaldson
Harper Collins (2017)
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A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader
by Maria Popova (Editor)
& Claudia Zoe Bedrick (Editor)
Enchanted Lion Books (2018)
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