“Youngsters will be immersed in the performances of the various animals and can learn more about them in the book’s back matter. A lovely, calming read for younger audiences that perfectly sets the stage for bedtime.” – The Night Artists review

Joan Waites (she/her) (joanwaites.com) is an award winning author-illustrator of numerous titles illustrated for the children’s trade and educational markets. She is the author-illustrator of five picture and board books. A former adjunct faculty member of the Corcoran Museum School of Art and Design’s aspiring artists programs, Joan continues to teach art enrichment for children and adults. She served for many years as the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator, and is a member of the Children’s Book Guild of Washington D.C., and The National Art Educators Association.   

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Books by Joan Waites

Releases September 28, 2026