Zoey Abbott

About The Author

Zoey Abbott is the author of This Year, a Witch!; How to Draw a Zombie; Banana; Clementine and the Lion; I Do Not Like Yolanda; and finalist for the Oregon Book Award, Pig and Horse and the Something Scary. She lives in Oregon with her family and their dog, Carrots.

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Books by Zoey Abbott

How to Draw a Zombie

By Zoey Abbott and August Wagner

Illustrated by Zoey Abbott and August Wagner

When it comes to drawing zombies, embracing imperfection is the way to go in this tongue-in-cheek instructional picture book narrated by a zombie.

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Ships on or around July 7, 2026

This Year, a Witch!

By Zoey Abbott

Illustrated by Zoey Abbott

Four starred reviews!

In this “inspiring…delightful” (School Library Journal, starred review) picture book offering a twist on the trick-or-treat trope, a feisty little girl has had enough of her parents picking cutesy Halloween costumes for her—this year, a witch!

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LIST PRICE $24.99

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