Jessie Sima is an author/illustrator living and working in New York City. She grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey, unaware that she was a storyteller. Once she figured it out, she told her family and friends. They took it quite well. She is the author of Not Quite Narwhal; Harriet Gets Carried Away; Love, Z; Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies; Spencer's New Pet; Jules vs. the Ocean; and Hardly Haunted. You can visit her at JessieSima.com.
"The message is an appealing one that could speak to many family
situations relating to multiple identities...feel-good story" --
Kirkus Reviews * November 15, 2016 *
"Adorable characters trigger smiles throughout" -- Publisher's
Weekly * December 2016 *
"A storyteller's pacing and winning characters, resulting in an
appealing book. Read it for a whimsical storytime or provide some
text-to-text connections for older students with Amy Krouse
Rosenthal's Uni the Unicorn and Bob Shea's Unicorn Thinks He's
Pretty Great....this title is highly recommended." -- School
Library Journal * January 2017 *
"Swap the tired Ugly Duckling for this delightfully absurd tale of
knowing who you are and where you came from." -- Bulletin of the
Center for Children's Books * January 2017 *
"Sima's bubbly, adorable artwork is nearly irresistible...This
endearing tale will warm many a heart." -- Booklist * January 2017
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"This book is painfully adorable...The story is about finding your
own way to belong,..It's just beautiful." -- Shelf Awareness Pro *
January 24, 2017 *
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