Cassandra Federman

@cassfederman.bsky.social

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Creator of graphic novels and picture books for kids! ND mom to a PDA kidđź’Ş Rep: @marchsoloway.bsky.social đź”— https://cassandrafederman.com/links đź“šGRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! (Random House, 2025) đź“šAQUAMANATEE (DC, 2025) đź“šSTORY SPINNERS (S&S/Aladdin, 2025)

Book cover of a squirrel looking under a rock. Speech bubble says did you take my nut?! The words “out today” pulse on top of a green star shape.
A video of Cassandra Federman unboxing her latest picture book Grae squirrel loses it. Her son speaks over her for much of the video. While the video is happening, there are words over it explaining that Cassandra’s nine-year-old kid was the person who recorded the video, that he was helping her to not be cringe, then there were some technical difficulties with the cat food dispenser going off, then Cassandra explained he was talking over her for all the unboxing part, but not to worry because she has him in a short film class, so hopefully they will be improving.
The cover of the book Gray squirrel loses it featuring a squirrel looking for his nut under rock. On the post it says October 21 because that is the date that the book gray squirrel loses it comes out. Also pictured are a gray squirrel and a cardinal about to attack him.
Of Maggie Ram and her cat with a quote from her about story spinners stating the story was constantly Loved it when I taught kids comics their stories are very similar to this. This book has charm and underwater, spiders, and princesses who don’t need saving. Kids will be able to see themselves in Kennedy and Devon and will root for them to exceed at the end. A fun and lovely book!
School library journal review written in red reading illustrations are clear and pleasant and fun side jokes are found throughout the pages. And exciting and humorous opportunity to open discussions about the concepts of seeds turning into plants, the food, and for life, or just to read for fun. A gray squirrel points to the review. Green grass and trees surround the text
A list of book signings including October 25th at vromans in Pasadena at 11 AM for the Gray squirrel loses it book launch. November first Barnes & Noble book signing at 2 PM in Glendale, California on the eighth the Burbank book festival at 10 AM at the Buena Vista library in Burbank, California, the 15th at the Silver unicorn bookstore at 11 AM in Acton, Massachusetts, The 23rd at an unlikely story bookstore at 3 PM in Plainville, Massachusetts.
Grace world points to the book review which reads “the interactions between the steadily, calm narrator and a manic squirrel create a droll, witty bit of humor that gives a clever wink and nod to Young viewers… Fans of Watts scaredy squirrel will likely delight in the adventures of yet another goofy lovable rodent“
A photo showing the cover of Aquaman with amenity dress like Aquaman and it says it’s an editor’s pic on Amazon
Image of the cover of the Young graphic novel Aquaman where Marlow the manatee has his flippers up in the air and he is dressed as Aquaman. His friend Goldie, the goldfish wears glasses in the bottom right corner and is looking directly at a Seaborg, which is a sea animal that has been taken over and has become half robotic. Goldie is trying to get Marlow’s attention so he too can recognize the danger in front of them.
A book review for story spinner is pointing out that it’s the top 20 children’s books of 2025 on Amazon and an Amazon editors pick. Amazon editor Sierra Wilson says battling sisters find common ground with a wacky fairytale in this graphic novel story with a story that is so funny and realistic young readers will easily see themselves and it’s page Sapir delight to read
A gray squirrel points to a quote from Kirkus reviews which reads Federman’s tale told in a mix of narration and speech bubbles from Grayson and the other animals strikes an agreeably madcap off-the-wall tone. Nutty fun. There is a Kirkus reviews logo and illustrations of trees
Video of the front of a book called gray squirrel loses it. It’s the folded and gathered pages that you get from the publisher, so it is not a finished copy of the book. It sits a little joke for the adults in the book where there is a tour company called Naughty By Nature spelled with a K like knot of a tree
Fluffy orange cat laying on its. Can
Five different book covers are posted, including gray square loses it, Aquaman, story spinners, this is a sea cow, this is a seahorse. Below them it says join my email list, be the first to know about free, be signing school visit availability, giveaways, and more! Then the website is listed cassandrafederman.com/contact.
Drawing of an elderly man with white hair, a cape cod hat, holding a camera
There’s a preview of the cover for the kids early reader graphic novel, Aquaman T with around manatee dressed like Aquaman surrounded by a goldfish with glasses and robot sea creatures. The comic book is signed.
Indie bookstore logo stating independent bookstore day is April 25. There are three different options of books provided to purchase in the image: gray squirrel loses it a picture book coming out on October 21, Aquaman, a graphic novel for early readers coming September 2, and stories spinner is a graphic novel for age of seven and up available now
A squirrel yells to add code preorder25 to your order at Barnes and noble. The cover of gray squirrel loses it shows a gray squirrel lifting up a rock asking did you take my nut 
Photo of the Goodreads review. A link to the review is in the title and provided here as well https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7448097255
The graphic novel story spinners featuring 2 sisters in the cover has an Amazon Orange banner saying top new release.
A variety of different potential cover sketches. Some feature just the girls laughing and smiling together some feature the Lady pirates and some feature some of the other characters in the book like a half shark Prince and emperor garbage truck and a dragon king.
Cassandra sits in a chair next to an easel with a drawing of an orange haired. Old art design
Wet orange cat cleaning himself after a bath
A bald eagle turns it head and stares down the barrel of the camera lens. The background is a story spinners cover
This is a sea cow picture book is tied up in a stack with a tag labeled staff favorite.
First image shows a 5 day countdown with the cover of Story Spinners graphic novel. Second image describes what you can find in the book like sibling rivalry, breaking the fourth wall, running gag, fairy tale trope smashing. The final image shows when the book launch will take place in March 29th at 2 pm at once upon a time bookstore in Montrose.
An image with the story, spinners cover, and 10 days listed next to it. Below 10 days is the date March 18 and a pirate with an ax pointing up words towards it. Until stories spinners, his shelves is written on the lower left-hand side.
A pug dog with glasses types on a laptop. The text above reads that he is searching for story spinners then purchasing it then searching for a dog park. A second slide pops up, saying there’s 10 days until the graphic novel story spinners comes out.
A photo of the book cover story spinners featuring the two main characters, sisters Devin and Kennedy. One sits upon the others shoulders. The review from booklist states “Booklist says: “Sisters Kennedy and Devon are polar opposites who can’t get along to save their lives. Kennedy loves fairy tales and math; Devon loves spiders and chaos. The only topic the two can agree on is how annoying it is to share a room with their youngest sister, baby Eve. After a blowout fight resulting in a technology ban, Devon and Kennedy attempt to prove they can get along and win their devices back by working together to spin a tale that will put Eve to sleep. The result? Princess Danger Sparklepuff and her band of misfit pirates. Federman spins a masterful story within a story, bringing all three sisters to life through the unusual adventures of the princess pirates. Chock-full of hilarious dialogue and comical scene-setting, the plot is nicely complemented by Federman’s layered illustrations, which feature sketchy figure designs over structural backgrounds and match perfectly with the tone of the sisters’ storytelling. A great lesson on the power of imagination and the never-ending development of the sibling bond, this book will surely be well-loved by fairytale enthusiasts and action-packed adventure lovers alike—especially those with rowdy siblings.“ An image of one of the lady pirates is in the lower right and she is running with an axe.
It starts with an Amazon website page showing the story spinners cover and an arrow pointing to a logo saying editors pic. The next slide shows several books picked for best book of the month, including story spinners, and how elegant the elephant by Marla frazee and mad scientist mom by Jarrett Lerner. The final slide in the reel shows arrows pointing to mad scientist, mom and elegant the elephant and says that story spinners is in good company.
There is a poster that includes a picture of the cover of story, spinners a picture of the author and a picture of a print from the graphic novel that people will get when they purchase the book. The poster includes the necessary information about the book launch, including that it happens on March 29 at 2 PM at once upon a Time bookstore
Hand hold up the picture book THIS IS A SEAHORSE. A yellow seahorse holding a red marker is depicted on the cover.
Three chickens bop along to the music in front of the cover for storage spinners. The text reads a graphic novel about three sisters. That’s what I’m bawkin’ about.
A gray squirrel points to his book cover and a speech bubble reads October 21, which is the date that the picture book is coming out. The cover shows the squirrel in a freaked out expression lifting up a rock and a speech bubble says did you take my nut. The title of the book is gray squirrel loses it and the O is an acorn.
Author, flipping quickly through the book and text pops up on the screen in the following order, author copies arrived, opposite sisters, pirate-princesses and dragons, spiders with Boston accents, garbage trucks who love theater, pre-order your copy today.
An anxious squirrel peeks out from the leaves of an oak tree. A sign says Gray Squirrel Loses it cover reveal coming soon
Orange fluffy Cat is squished between the couch cushion and back of couch
The cover of the book has a very Roton manatee in an Aquaman costume surrounded by robotic sea creatures, and a goldfish wearing glasses who is his sidekick