Jenny Whitehead Jenny Whitehead is the author-illustrator of several books for kids, including Lunch Box Mail and Other Poems, Holiday Stew, and You’re A Crab.

Growing up in Ohio, Jenny loved to write stories and poems, doodle patterns, take photos and collect beads. She earned a B.F.A. in Surface Design at Miami University, then worked at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City as a Creative Product Designer.

Eventually, she left Hallmark to focus on creating children’s books full-time and raise her two beautiful daughters, Bailey and Chelsea. During that time she also taught art, writing and creative-thinking classes, and was a preschool assistant for 6 years.

Jenny and her family eventually moved back home to Ohio and now live and work by Lake Erie in the sleepy town of Bay Village. Here, she continues to write and illustrate children’s books, create Washer Woman pendants and photograph the world around her. Please feel free to contact Jenny for school talks and freelance (info below) OR shop for her Washer Woman Pendants and Photographs in her website store.

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School Talks

Teachers and Librarians, please contact Jenny about coming to your school! She has done hundreds of book talks to share her creative process. She also teaches classes on writing/editing/rhyming and art. She will travel from east to west to visit your students and inspire them to think creative. She can e-mail you a selection of presentation options and rates to fit your budget and schedule.

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Freelance

Art Directors and Editors, please contact Jenny about doing some freelance writing and art for your books, covers, magazine spreads and greeting cards. Her approach is creative, well-executed and on-time. Also, she is always working on a new book direction idea (manuscript and dummy) and will be happy to share those with you, as well.

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Shoppers and Gift Givers, please contact Jenny with any questions, suggestions or feedback. She is open to doing personalized projects (lost a special earring and want a Washer Woman Pendant made from the one left behind? She will be happy to make it for you.) She is also willing to print a photo at a different size than shown.