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Jeanette Fazzari Jones
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Meatballs for Grandpa (Two Lions Press, 2024)
Ava's Chalk (Ever Imagine Press, 2025)
Duck, Duck, Groove (The Little Press, 2026)


Author. Teacher. Baker. Former ninja.

Seeking new rep due to the sad & sudden closure of BRLA.
Had a great time sharing Meatballs For Grandpa as the guest speaker for Asbury University's Children's Literature class!
October 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
So many champaign rejections. Excuse me while I throw a little pitty party.

#WritingCommunity - if you want to make me laugh or send any kind of encouragement, I could definitely use it.
October 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Sitting with my favorite player games, doing one of my favorite things, while waiting for the other favorite thing to start ⚾💖

#amwritingkidlit #pbwriter #author #kidlit @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What?!?! A hardcover for under $8... A BEAUTIFUL BOOK on sale???

Because of restocking, shipping is delayed, and so Meatballs for Grandpa is on an AMAZING discount!!

How fast can you get it into your cart?
CLICK HERE! a.co/d/fnSWIwR

#librariansofbluesky #kidlit @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What?!?! A hardcover for under $8... A BEAUTIFUL BOOK on sale???

Because of restocking, shipping is delayed, and so Meatballs for Grandpa is on an AMAZING limited time discount!!

How fast can you get it into your cart?
CLICK HERE! a.co/d/fnSWIwR

#teachersoftwitter #books #kidlit
June 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
An interview with the awesome author of Freedom at Dawn, @leahschanke.bsky.social

@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit

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June 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
So proud to be a #PBParty honorable mention!! Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for all you put into this event! And thank you judges for all your work!!
May 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Wednesday, April 9 @ 6:30 - 7:30 at the Jessamine County Public Library Click here for more information: jessamine.librarycalendar.com/.../children....
This is next week! Feel free to share!

#Author #Library
April 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Well, it's official! I'm the best author ever!

Loved this special gift from a class I read to during Read Across America Week!

#Author #AmWriting #12x12
March 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This was a fun email to get today!! #NCTE #award
March 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Done! My #PBParty entry is in!! A big thank you to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and crew for all you do to make this contest happen. Best wishes, everyone!!
February 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Calling all #ItalianAmerican #KidLit #Writers! Our first virtual meet up is on February 13th. Check out www.cia2o.org . Our vision is to create a space where Italian American kidlit creatives can find community and support each other. We'd love to meet you!

#AmWriting #AmQuerrying #WritingCommunity
January 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I'm getting ready to query, and I'm REALLY not looking forward to it. Reflecting on what I've accomplished definitely helped!

I'd say I'm "hoping" for a great 2025 ... but the reality is that I'm WORKING for it.
#writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit
#amquerying ... soon
January 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Need a fun themed holiday gift?

#author #teacher #italian #gift #writingcommunity
December 1, 2024 at 9:11 PM
November 23, 2024 at 4:21 PM
When you write a book based on your lovely Italian family, they show up and bring friends 💖

Thank you for being there today! You made this day so special 🍝🍝

#MeatballsForGrandpa #alzheimersawareness
June 8, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Let's support one another.
You request my book at your library, I'll request yours!
Drop your title, author, & ISBN in the comments.

Mine is:
Meatballs for Grandpa, Jeanette Fazzari Jones, ISBN 9781662512049

#WritingCommmunity #authors #KidLit #12x12
April 4, 2024 at 5:09 PM
When your book releases and your publisher sends you flowers
March 12, 2024 at 8:21 PM
I can't believe it! Only 2 more days!
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#pb24galore
March 10, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Meatballs for Grandpa releases in 4 days!

I'd love to hear from YOU! What are some of your most treasured childhood memories?

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#alzheimersawareness
March 9, 2024 at 12:48 AM
When I was drafting this story, I posted it in a writer's forum for critique. Something that was mentioned was, could a child that young really cook at the level written about in the story?

My answer, yes--they can and they do!

Meatballs for Grandpa: Releasing 3/12/24 a.co/d/avmGFRX
March 8, 2024 at 2:01 AM
I love you!" ... one of my favorite things to say to my grandparents, and a phrase that weaves throughout this narrative.

So much love was poured into this book, and I hope it brings you as much joy!

#alzheimers
March 6, 2024 at 11:15 PM
While writing Meatballs for Grandpa, I asked my family if anyone had Grandma's actual recipe. No one did. We think she had one, but we never saw her use it. a.co/d/dnmtt1W

#Alzheimers
March 6, 2024 at 12:11 AM
I began this story 4 years ago.

I started this book during a walk. I was bouncing around words that sounded like the tastes, smells, and sounds of spaghetti sauce making.

I turned that into a poem, and then added layers of family life.

But I'll always love how these pages pop😍
March 4, 2024 at 10:07 PM
I totally forget to post this here yesterday 🤦🏽‍♀️ too many social media outlets!

Based on the real story of my family dealing with my grandfather's #alzheimersdisease / #dementia this is the story of my heart.

Enter to win a copy here: goodreads.com/.../382886-mea…
March 3, 2024 at 3:02 PM