Jess Keating's Blog

When animals have problems, they call on Dr. Sugar Glider to help!

Dr. Sugar Glider travels around the world to help animals (and, on occasion, plants!) with all sorts of problems. Whether its a crocodile with a sick stomach, a creeped-out krill, a stressed meerkat, or a male praying mantis trying to date, Dr. Glider is ready to offer advice!

From powerhouse duo Jess Keating (Pink Is for Blobfish) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald (The Bad Seed), Eat Your Rocks, Croc! ...

A lonely bunny named Bunbun meets a fancy candy named Bonbon in this adorable young graphic novel.
Bunbun has it all: a delightful Bunbun nose, a winning Bunbun smile, a ridiculously cute Bunbun tail, and not one, but two adorable Bunbun ears. But Bunbun doesnt have a friend until Bunbun meets Bonbon. Learning how to be fancy and eating donuts for lunch are two of the duos many adventures in this irresistible young graphic novel by acclaimed author and illustrator Jess Keating. Hop hop...

A funny nonfiction series that explores the incredible world of weird and bizarre creatures. Full of amazing facts, eye-catching, colorful (and sometimes gross!) photos, and illustrator David DeGrands goofy-wonderful cartoons. A must-read series for curious kids.

Great for kids who love:

too-cool-to-be-true animal facts hilarious comics stinky, scaly, slimy, cuddly, or feathery creatures exploring the world one page at a time

A playful introduction to the kookier corners of the animal...

A beautiful, lyrical nonfiction picture book about shark scientist (and all around amazing woman!) Eugenie Clark! This book not only depicts a real life view of science, but also dozens of amazing creatures and the role that Eugenie Clark has played in shark research and ocean conservation. Along with the text, the illustrations are meticulously detailed, and every inch of them is scientifically robust, making this a great book to prompt discussions, explorations in science, and STEM units!

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From a young age, Marie Tharp loved watching the world. She loved solving problems. And she loved pushing the limits of what girls and women were expected to do and be. In the mid-twentieth century, women were not welcome in the sciences, but Marie had other plans.

OCEAN SPEAKS tells the story of one amazing woman, and how she discovered the oceans biggest secret.

Great for kids who love:

Science, exploration, and discovery Vibrant, detailed illustrations True stories, clever characters and...

Read an excerpt here!

There are only so many times a kid can invent an instrument of global destruction without getting grounded. So when Nikkis death ray accidentally blows up her bedroom (if you can call a pet ferret with an itchy trigger finger an accident), shes sent to the only place that can handle her. Genius Academy is a school for historys greatest brains. Leo da Vinci? Charlotte Darwin? Bert Einstein? All extraordinary. Yet even among her fellow prodigies, Nikki feels like an...

The hilarious and heartfelt adventures of a 12-year old girl who lives in a zoo with her zoologist parents, twin brother, and a host of scaly and feathered creatures. Contains loads of laughs, embarrassing moments, and animal poop.

Great for kids who love:

Funny books, moments, and characters Animals, zoos, aquariums, and nature Clever, brave, and adventurous characters

Kirkus Starred Review: Following in the tradition of Judy Blume and Paula Danziger, debut author Keating delivers a...

 

My lovely friends! Were in a state of emergency here in Ontario, and I know many of you amazing people all around the world are home with your kids. I wanted to create something super simple to help!

Nothing and I mean *nothing* engages kids like animals, so for the foreseeable future, Ill be doing a couple things to spark some curiosity for your kiddos.

1) Ill be sharing a daily Keating Creature on Twitter! (You can find me @Jess_Keating!) This is a fun, quick post introducing kids to a...

Greta – mixed media on watercolor paper

One of my favorite things about exploring so many different interests and curiosities is how the lessons I learn in one field can somehow magically apply to others. I’ve recently been getting into abstract painting, and this week I was learning how what we take away in art can be just as important as what we add. It works for illustration and art – but it’s also a spectacular reminder for life. With the year coming to a close, what do you want to...

Hello!

I’ve got some big news to share, so let’s get to it! I wrote a graphic novel! And even better, I get to work with the amazing team at Graphix Books to bring it to readers! Here’s a little bit about the series from PW:

Ken Geist at Scholastic/Graphix has bought, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal,Jess Keating‘s first graphic novel,Bunbun & Bonbon, which launches a younger graphic novel series for beginning readers. The chronicles of an adventurous rabbit and the fanciest...