Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2024) Nominee
Jessica Lanan
ジェシカ・ラナン
Jessica Lanan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Boulder, Colorado
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, children's book author
- Active Years
- 2011-2024
- Memberships
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps College | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
Scripps College
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Fisherman & the Whale
2019 Picture bookA wordless picture book about a fisherman who encounters a whale.
naturefriendshipenvironment
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
2023 Picture bookA picture book following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.
natureanimalsobservation
The Lost Package
2021 Picture bookThe journey of a lost package.
journeydiscovery
Finding Narnia
2019 Picture bookThe story of C.S. Lewis and his brother discovering Narnia.
creativitybrotherhood
Bibliography
- Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth
- The Spirit Post
- Finding Narnia: The Story of C.S. Lewis and His Brother
- Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet
- A Kid of Their Own
- The Lost Package
- Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story
- The Story I'll Tell
- The Fisherman & the Whale
- Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed watercolor illustrationswordless picture book techniquesnaturalistic depictions
- Recurring Motifs
- natureanimalsexploration
Legacy
Known as an American children's book illustrator and author, many of her works have received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and others.
Trivia
- Inspired to pursue a professional art career after a yearlong trip through Asia.
- Resides in Boulder, Colorado.
- Married.