Jena Benton
@jenanbenton.bsky.social
AK writer, illustrator, poet, teacher, SCBWI & 12x12 member, & PB enthusiast. AK SCBWI IC. (Opinions my own); PB debut, KAUAI'S CALL (Island Heritage, May 2024)
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now pub'd author looking for rep. This is just part of a fuller piece you can see at an upcoming art show at Wild Scoops in September & October! #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbigmember
August 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now pub'd author looking for rep. This is just part of a fuller piece you can see at an upcoming art show at Wild Scoops in September & October! #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbigmember
If you’re in Fairbanks, AK today celebrating Golden days, come and see us! We have books! We’re in the Golden Heart Plaza by the First Family fountain.
July 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you’re in Fairbanks, AK today celebrating Golden days, come and see us! We have books! We’re in the Golden Heart Plaza by the First Family fountain.
Did you know July 5th was #nationalhawaiiday ? I almost missed it! I was interviewed about my book (first picture shows it in the wilds of Hawaii) by @literallylynne.bsky.social (link below). I share some of my favorite Hawaii pics here (more on Insta). Enjoy! #seasonsofkidlit #hawaii
July 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Did you know July 5th was #nationalhawaiiday ? I almost missed it! I was interviewed about my book (first picture shows it in the wilds of Hawaii) by @literallylynne.bsky.social (link below). I share some of my favorite Hawaii pics here (more on Insta). Enjoy! #seasonsofkidlit #hawaii
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. Revised this one for the CBIG directory. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare #cbignycmember2025 #cbignyc2025
June 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. Revised this one for the CBIG directory. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare #cbignycmember2025 #cbignyc2025
March 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
March 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
February 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
I have been a member of 12x12 going on 9 years now. It inspires me to keep producing new work (& revising old) on a regular basis (aiming for 12 PB ms a year!). It's also an incredible community with tons of PB resources. Check it out: www.12x12challenge.com @12x12challenge.bsky.social #12x12PB
January 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I have been a member of 12x12 going on 9 years now. It inspires me to keep producing new work (& revising old) on a regular basis (aiming for 12 PB ms a year!). It's also an incredible community with tons of PB resources. Check it out: www.12x12challenge.com @12x12challenge.bsky.social #12x12PB
January 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
December 5, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
Sun. Chicken Nuggets are coming to an end. Some find the HI jungle fowl a public nuisance, crowing next to living abodes at all hours. I hope you haven't found my "facts" annoying & might even consider a review of my book, KAUAI'S CALL, on Goodreads. #Roosters pic by Jordan Opel on Unsplash
November 25, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Sun. Chicken Nuggets are coming to an end. Some find the HI jungle fowl a public nuisance, crowing next to living abodes at all hours. I hope you haven't found my "facts" annoying & might even consider a review of my book, KAUAI'S CALL, on Goodreads. #Roosters pic by Jordan Opel on Unsplash
Second to last Sun. Chicken nugget: roosters can fly, just not long distances. They prefer to roost higher up off the ground to watch for predators. #rooster #chickenfacts #kauai
pic by Kenzie Wattier on Unsplash (body of rooster hidden below tree)
pic by Kenzie Wattier on Unsplash (body of rooster hidden below tree)
November 18, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Second to last Sun. Chicken nugget: roosters can fly, just not long distances. They prefer to roost higher up off the ground to watch for predators. #rooster #chickenfacts #kauai
pic by Kenzie Wattier on Unsplash (body of rooster hidden below tree)
pic by Kenzie Wattier on Unsplash (body of rooster hidden below tree)
Sun. Chicken nugget: in honor of Veteran’s day. Did you know that rooster fighting is illegal in Hawaii but the penalties are among the weakest in the US. This is probably why it still occurs from time to time as a “cultural phenomenon.” #chickenfacts #Hawaii
Pic by Derek Chang
Pic by Derek Chang
November 10, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Sun. Chicken nugget: in honor of Veteran’s day. Did you know that rooster fighting is illegal in Hawaii but the penalties are among the weakest in the US. This is probably why it still occurs from time to time as a “cultural phenomenon.” #chickenfacts #Hawaii
Pic by Derek Chang
Pic by Derek Chang
Sun. chicken nugget: on Kauai chickens out number humans 6 to 1. So they go where they want, even if you don't want them to. Watch out for that chicken crossing the road! #chickenfacts #junglefowl
pic by Jennifer Bauman
pic by Jennifer Bauman
November 4, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Sun. chicken nugget: on Kauai chickens out number humans 6 to 1. So they go where they want, even if you don't want them to. Watch out for that chicken crossing the road! #chickenfacts #junglefowl
pic by Jennifer Bauman
pic by Jennifer Bauman
Sun. chicken nugget: wild roosters will eat anything as they are omnivores who are always on the lookout for a tasty meal. That's why they make great natural pest control! #rooster #junglefowl #chickenfact
Pics by Tricia Brown
Pics by Tricia Brown
October 27, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Sun. chicken nugget: wild roosters will eat anything as they are omnivores who are always on the lookout for a tasty meal. That's why they make great natural pest control! #rooster #junglefowl #chickenfact
Pics by Tricia Brown
Pics by Tricia Brown
Sun. Chicken Nugget: roosters usually make terrible fathers, unless their testosterone is curbed. Yet it doesn't seem to be as big a problem for the HI roosters, from what I've seen. Cheers dads! #dad #rooster #chickenfacts
Rooster pic from the private naturalist
Rooster pic from the private naturalist
October 21, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Sun. Chicken Nugget: roosters usually make terrible fathers, unless their testosterone is curbed. Yet it doesn't seem to be as big a problem for the HI roosters, from what I've seen. Cheers dads! #dad #rooster #chickenfacts
Rooster pic from the private naturalist
Rooster pic from the private naturalist
I'm a guest on a podcast! Listen to me talk about the #writinglife and some of my book loves.
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October 16, 2024 at 3:06 AM
I'm a guest on a podcast! Listen to me talk about the #writinglife and some of my book loves.
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gin...
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gin...
Sun. Chicken Nugget: Did you know that there are no snakes and hardly any natural predators in Hawaii? This is why chickens run wild on the islands. #chickenfacts #Hawaii
Pic by Bruce Fisher
Pic by Bruce Fisher
October 13, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Sun. Chicken Nugget: Did you know that there are no snakes and hardly any natural predators in Hawaii? This is why chickens run wild on the islands. #chickenfacts #Hawaii
Pic by Bruce Fisher
Pic by Bruce Fisher
Sun. Chicken Nugget: did you know that young cockerels, aged 3-4 months to a year old, are full of puberty hormones. They can attack without meaning malice as they are trying to figure out what they need to do to protect the flock. #rooster #kauai #chickenfacts
pic by Linda Pascatore
pic by Linda Pascatore
October 7, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Sun. Chicken Nugget: did you know that young cockerels, aged 3-4 months to a year old, are full of puberty hormones. They can attack without meaning malice as they are trying to figure out what they need to do to protect the flock. #rooster #kauai #chickenfacts
pic by Linda Pascatore
pic by Linda Pascatore
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
October 3, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
Sunday chicken nugget: the word for chicken in Hawaiian is Moa, which also symbolizes magic. Is it Kauai or chickens that are magic? I'll let you decide. #rooster #moa #kauai #chickenfacts
pic by Gina Baldassarre
pic by Gina Baldassarre
September 29, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Sunday chicken nugget: the word for chicken in Hawaiian is Moa, which also symbolizes magic. Is it Kauai or chickens that are magic? I'll let you decide. #rooster #moa #kauai #chickenfacts
pic by Gina Baldassarre
pic by Gina Baldassarre
Sunday chicken nugget: did you know that there are devices like collars to help reduce your rooster's crow volume? They may look cute but can be cruel as they can choke them to death if they're not properly monitored. They basically restrict their airway. :( #rooster #chickenfact
September 22, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Sunday chicken nugget: did you know that there are devices like collars to help reduce your rooster's crow volume? They may look cute but can be cruel as they can choke them to death if they're not properly monitored. They basically restrict their airway. :( #rooster #chickenfact
Sun. Chicken nugget: I suspect September is National Chicken Month for eating chicken, but did you know you can’t eat the wild chickens in Hawaii? Not only are they protected by the law but people say the meat is too tough to eat. #hawaii #rooster
Pic by Yasi on UnSplash
Pic by Yasi on UnSplash
September 15, 2024 at 9:41 PM