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Jess Hannigan

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in Pembroke, Canada

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Jess Hannigan is the author and illustrator of picture books, including Spider in the Well and The Bear Out There. She also works in editorial art, amongst other things, and considers herself an all-purpose illustrator. Some say she has the heart of a designer and the sensibility of a professional clown. She lives in Hamilton, Ontario.

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Average rating: 4.14 · 1,461 ratings · 291 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Spider in the Well 4.12 avg rating — 955 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bear Out There 4.17 avg rating — 499 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cow in the Dark at Night 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Words That Go Eee liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Abner and the Bubblegum Balloon by Jon Klassen, Jess Hannigan (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jess Hannigan and 1 other person liked Alex's review of The Bear Out There: "This is such a fun and clever story with amazing visuals. It's a fun twist on the classic Goldilocks tale and reminds me of Grover's There's a Monster at the End of this Book! The writing and illustrations are very interactive, keeping the attention " Read more of this review »
Apr 15, 2026 05:18PM · see review
Jess Hannigan and 4 other people liked Elisabeth's review of The Bear Out There: "a breath of fresh bear!"
May 14, 2025 02:41PM · see review
Jess Hannigan rated a book it was amazing This Year, a Witch! by Zoey Abbott	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jess Hannigan liked Emily Cait's review of The Bear Out There: "I received access to an ARC from the publisher through work. I really love the folktale vibes. We're introduced to a kid speaking directly to the reader as if we are guest in their cottage in the woods. They warn us about bears. And then a bear appear" Read more of this review »
Apr 17, 2025 10:06PM · see review
Jess Hannigan rated a book it was amazing The Museum of Very Bad Smells: A Dare to Scratch 'n' Sniff Mystery – A Hilarious Interactive Picture Book for Kids (Ages 4-8) About Solving a Robbery by Monica Arnaldo	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jess Hannigan rated a book it was amazing Don't Eat Eustace by Lian Cho (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jess Hannigan rated a book it was amazing The Kite Collector by Zoey Abbott	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jess Hannigan rated a book it was amazing The Day Moon and Earth Had an Argument by David Duff	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jess Hannigan rated a book it was amazing Pig Town Party: A Rib-Tickling Picture Book About Costume Parties and Cake Heists for Kids (Ages 4-8) by Lian Cho (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Pig Town Party is the event of the season! People throw the words "instant classic" around a lot, but Pig Town is so iconic and unique, I fear it deserves it. Cho has cooked up a real labor of love, with more pigs than you've ever seen in your life. ...more
Oct 29, 2024 07:49PM · like · see review
Jess Hannigan rated a book it was amazing In the Groves by Andrea Cruz Floren (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A lot of kids find things that adults take for granted to be fascinating, and this book is no exception! It's no fun feeling left out, but little Clara finds all the magic she knew she would. I love how this book takes us through the groves, and afte ...more
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