Jada Jeni Bennett is an award-winning illustrator, writer, and soft-sculptor based in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, her work draws inspiration from childhood, imagination, fantasy, and emotion. Jada's clients and publishers include Magic Cat, Holiday House, Little Bee Books, and Quarto. She is also a 2026 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor recipient for the early reader I Like Hoops.
Jada is proudly represented by Heather and Ethan Long (heather@tugeau2.com & ethan@tugeau2.com.
I Like Hoops (2025), Holiday House
I Like Hoops (2025), Holiday House
I Like Hoops (2025), Holiday House
Stormzy (2026), Quarto
Stormzy (2026), Quarto
Stormzy (2026), Quarto
Selected Artwork for Book Submission
Selected Artwork for Book Submission
Selected Artwork for Book Submission
Selected Artwork for Book Submission
Selected Artwork for Book Submission
Personal work
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From Jada's sketchbook
Personal research project
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