Jessica Lanan is an American illustrator and author of children's books.
Lanan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Scripps College. [1] [2] She was inspired to work as a professional artist when on a yearlong trip through Asia. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. [1] [2]
The first book she illustrated was Good Fortune in Wrapping Cloth (2011). [2]
Lanan, who lives in Boulder, Colorado, is married. [2]
Five books she illustrated have received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews : Out of School and Into Nature (2017), Finding Narnia (2019), A Kid of Their Own (2020), The Lost Package (2021), and Jumper (2023). [3] [4] [5] [6]
School Library Journal gave a starred review to The Fisherman & the Whale (2019). [7] Publishers Weekly gave starred reviews to The Lost Package and The Story I'll Tell. [8] [9] Booklist gave The Lost Package a starred review. [10]
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