“Compared with similar titles where the protagonist figures everything out by book’s end, this one takes a refreshingly realistic approach. A child-friendly guide to respecting personal space.” —Kirkus Reviews, Whoa Panda!
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Region: Southwest (US)
Categories: Classes/Workshops for Adults Early/Leveled Readers Keynotes Middle Grade Books Picture Books
Genres: Fiction Graphic Novels Humor Illustrators STEM
C.S. Jennings (he/him) (csjennings.com) is the illustrator of over two-dozen books for kids. He’s made books with Penguin Random House, Disney Hyperion, Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin, and Dial Books for Young Readers, among others.
He’s the author/illustrator of Disney Hyperion’s Pet Shop Racers, a three-volume graphic novel series; the empathy-focused picture book Whoa Panda!; and has more books on the way. Notably, he illustrated the Texas Library Association Bluebonnet 2020-2021 Master List book, From an Idea to Disney.
As an animator and assistant animation director, he was part of the teams on two feature films and two seasons of a television show.
He specializes in middle-grade, graphic novels, picture books, character design, and humor in storytelling. His talks are upbeat and craft focused, encouraging the experience of the creator and the individual—wherever they find themselves in their journey.
C.S.’s mission as an author is that of humor, heart, and healing—crafting each story with kernels of hope and laughter. A Texas native, he makes his home in Austin with three curious cats and unruly pug named Argento.
Click here to purchase signed copies of C.S.’s books.
Books by C.S. Jennings
Resources
Region: Southwest (US)
Categories: Classes/Workshops for Adults Early/Leveled Readers Keynotes Middle Grade Books Picture Books
Genres: Fiction Graphic Novels Humor Illustrators STEM