Thank you to everyone who celebrated the launch of SNOW KID with me today! Especially the kids who helped design this absolutely haunting snow person. The eyes look deep into your soul.

And they never blink...

❄SNOW KID, comes out next Tuesday and is available for pre-order now! Twig was a fun character to work on, and I hope you enjoy their story. It's about change (internal and external) and how we can keep becoming ourselves throughout our lives. AND about playing in the snow.

❄ My next picture book, SNOW KID, comes out in one week and is available for pre-order now at your local indie or online! You can even pre-order signed and personalized copies from Books of Wonder: booksofwonder.com/products/978...

A little intro to Twig ❤️⛄

Snow Kid is out September 16 and is available for pre-order now at your local indie or online! You can even pre-order signed and personalized copies from Books of Wonder: booksofwonder.com/products/978...

❄ I've been away from social media lately, but I wanted to share that you can pre-order signed/personalized copies of my next picture book, SNOW KID, from Books of Wonder!

booksofwonder.com/products/978...

I picked up a maple tree seed while walking my dog and I put it in a small pot by the window and yesterday a seedling popped out of the soil! I don't know anything about growing trees, but it's really nice to see this little sprout. It's amazing that something so small and tender can grow so large.

Happy #NationalUnicornDay! Unicorns have had a special place in my life since childhood – as the worn out VHS of The Last Unicorn will attest. I was a unicorn kid, who grew into an adult who has written/illustrated 3 unicorn books.

A jumping goose for #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author/illustrator of picture books, represented by Thao Le. www.jessiesima.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Hey! It's my first time participating in #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author/illustrator of picture books, and I'm working on putting together a portfolio for older age groups. Represented by Thao Le. www.jessiesima.com #kidlit #kidlitart

I think it would be fun to do a book with super anthropomorphized creatures. 🐱🐶 #kidlit #kidlitart

❄️ A tiny painting of Twig I did on a piece of cereal box last Winter when I was trying to figure out colors for Snow Kid. It feels a little like this outside now, except it's all ice...
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I don't think I've ever shared this LOVE, Z development sketch, but I've always liked it. The story ended up taking on a different shape, but there was a time where it ended with a robot heart parade (I think? It's been a long time.) ❤️‍🤖 Happy Valentine's Day #kidlit

❄️ Barnes & Noble members can get 25% off of pre-orders with code PREORDER25 until Feb. 7th. It's a great time to pre-order the B&N exclusive edition of SNOW KID which will have some extra sparkle on the cover and a big sticker inside!
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Happy to share the cover of my next book, SNOW KID! Twig, whose sense of self is disrupted when they lose their very fine hat, sets out to return things to the way they were, but instead finds that change can snowball in exciting and unexpected ways. Coming 9/16/25 & available for pre-order now!

👋 Hey, I'm Jessie (they/them). I write and illustrate picture books. I also spend alot of time watching horror movies, reading graphic novels, playing video games, and taking walks with dogs.