https://www.jesshernandezwrites.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-11-02 https://www.jesshernandezwrites.com/about-me daily 0.75 2024-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1b43fb3206fa2dd9f199d9/651f464b-6c0e-4388-b109-8bbf138688bc/E1D1C944-2966-4A3F-A43A-1257DEDB1473_1_201_a.jpeg About Jess - About Jess Hernandez Jess Hernandez is a writer, librarian, teacher and all-around word girl. When not being used as a human canvas for baby food art, she writes books for kids. Her debut book, FIRST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOL, illustrated by Mariano Epelbaum, came out in Jan. 1, 2021 from Capstone. Sometimes she writes essays, poems, and short stories for grown-ups, too. 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They poke and pinch, squish and squash. They just do not feel good to her. But after Ava and her family are invited to a quinceañera celebration, her mother thinks they need to go shopping for a new dress. Ava's mother loves dresses--fancy dresses, swishy dresses, dresses of all kinds. I want to dance in pants, says Ava. Nonsense! says her mother. And off they go to shop. After trying on dress (too itchy) after dress (too poofy) after dress (too silly), Ava finally finds what she does want to wear. It's a bright and sparkly tuxedo pantsuit. It's perfect! Her mother tells her that she will be the only girl not wearing a dress. And that's just fine with Ava. But what happens when they get to the party? Brought to life through energetic, colorful artwork, this story serves as a reminder to readers of all ages to be comfortable in their own skin (and especially in their clothes). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1b43fb3206fa2dd9f199d9/1595888915712-R49QAZFJPT1PA50W7W0K/Unicorn_School_CVR-Cropped.jpg Home - First Day of Unicorn School Illustrated by Mariano Epelbaum FIRST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOL is the story of Milly, a donkey with dreams of attending the prestigious unicorn school. With a few creative photos in her application, she’s accepted and must make it through the school without anyone realizing what she really is: a donkey in a party hat. 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Jess’s sharp editorial eye and thoughtful feedback hone in on the heart of your manuscript and enable you to perfect the execution of your message. I value her thoughts on all my work. Anne Appert, Author/Illustrator of BLOB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1b43fb3206fa2dd9f199d9/1638637021631-YV7EXEM15A3ZNQ14U0BY/unsplash-image-s9CC2SKySJM.jpg Editing - Working with Jess as critique partners for four years has helped me grow as a writer immensely. She has an eye for what makes a plot feel fresh, and is always in tune with what I want my book to be. James McGowan, literary agent and author of GOODNIGHT, OPPY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1b43fb3206fa2dd9f199d9/1638637227392-J38QVBTZ2ERK8UTCTZZF/unsplash-image-Ak5c5VTch5E.jpg Editing - Jess is an absolute genius when it comes to critiques; she sees the best ways to improve my manuscripts and does so with finesse and style. 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