A girl with long blonde hair, dressed in outdoor gear and a red backpack, standing on a rocky ledge overlooking a mountain lake landscape at sunrise or sunset.

I'm an author, artist, zoologist, & lover of all things creativity & wonder.

Just between us, I believe:

  • Every kid is wildly creative — and that stories, nature, and a little curiosity can help them discover what lights them up.

  • Books can be a passport to wonder, magic, and confidence.

  • Creativity is a way to care — for ourselves, for each other, and for the world around us.

...I’m here to help kids grow their imaginations, fall in love with the planet, and feel at home in their own curious minds.

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Learn more about Jess
Explore ALL the books!
A smiling woman with long, wavy brown hair sitting on a beige couch, wearing a denim shirt and white pants, in a room with a desk and books in the background.

“These books are utterly brilliant!”

Colorful children's book cover titled "BUNBUN & BONBON" by Jess Keating, featuring a smiling bunny with a pink frosted donut-like head and a cheerful unicorn with a rainbow horn, against a blue background with a decorative yellow element at the bottom right.
Book cover titled "Elements of Genius" featuring Nikki Tesla with a confident smile, wearing a pink jacket with pins, standing next to a robotic device, with a floating cat and atom illustration in the background.
Children's book cover titled 'Shark Lady' depicting a girl scuba diving underwater, surrounded by fish and aquatic plants, with a large shark swimming nearby.
Book cover for 'Ocean Speaks' by Jess Keating and Katie Hickey, featuring an illustration of a woman with glasses and curly red hair, holding a map while floating underwater among seaweed and coral.

Explore the Bookshelf

My books can be found in bookstores and libraries worldwide - enjoy exploring!

Colorful illustrated cover of the book 'Birdlore' featuring a woman with brown hair and yellow goggles surrounded by various colorful birds. The title is at the top, with the subtitle 'The Iridescent Life of Florence Merriam Bailey,' and the authors' names at the bottom.
Take me to the books!

  • Parents Magazine™️ - Best Children's Book of the Year

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  • I can’t imagine a kid or adult not being fascinated with this!

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  • A Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award Winner

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  • The New York Times™️ - Top Book for Feminist Boys & Girls

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  • CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens

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  • A Mighty Girl's Books of the Year

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  • Amazon's Best Book of the Year List

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  • Canadian Children's Book News’ Best Books of the Year

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  • We’ve read it every day for the last 2 weeks :)

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  • Thank you to the author for this great gift and childhood memory she and I will have forever.

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