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Jess Keating

Biography

As an author and zoologist, Jess Keating has tickled a shark, lost a staring contest against an octopus, and been a victim to the dreaded paper cut. She lives in Ontario, Canada, where she spends most of her time writing books for adventurous and funny kids. Her first fiction novel How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied received a Starred Review from Kirkus and has been nominated for a Red Maple award. Visit her online at jesskeating.com.

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Most Popular Jess Keating Books

Shark Lady
Sale price
$1797

Shark Lady

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

A young girl's fascination with sharks leads her to become a renowned scientist.

Sale price
$1697

Cute as an Axolotl

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

Discover nature's cutest oddballs and their surprising survival skills.

Ocean Speaks
Sale price
$1697

Ocean Speaks

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

A woman defies odds to map the ocean's hidden depths.

Sale price
$799

Pink Is For Blobfish

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2016

Discover the wild side of pink with bizarre, pink-hued creatures.

The Girl Who Built an Ocean
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$1797

The Girl Who Built an Ocean

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2022

A seamstress defies norms to create the first aquarium, unlocking ocean mysteries.

Fancy Friends
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$759

Fancy Friends

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020

A lonely rabbit meets a talking candy and they become friends.

At a glance

Book Stats

12

Authored

3

Illustrated

5

Collaborators

Picture books

6

Graphic novels

3

Chapter books

3

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

Book mix

The share of the catalog represented by each book type.

Complete bibliography

All Jess Keating Books

Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.

The Girl Who Built an Ocean
Sale price
$1797

The Girl Who Built an Ocean

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2022

A seamstress defies norms to create the first aquarium, unlocking ocean mysteries.

Captain Bun & Super Bonbon
#3 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$759

Captain Bun & Super Bonbon

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2021

A rainstorm turns best friends into superheroes. Can they conquer their fears to save the day?

Hoppy Go Lucky
#2 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$759

Hoppy Go Lucky

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2021

Two friends try to catch their bad luck and turn it into good luck.

Fancy Friends
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$759

Fancy Friends

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020

A lonely rabbit meets a talking candy and they become friends.

Ocean Speaks
Sale price
$1697

Ocean Speaks

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

A woman defies odds to map the ocean's hidden depths.

Eat Your Rocks, Croc!
Sale price
$1697

Eat Your Rocks, Croc!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Animals in trouble seek Dr. Sugar Glider's quirky advice.

Sale price
$1697

Cute as an Axolotl

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

Discover nature's cutest oddballs and their surprising survival skills.

Shark Lady
Sale price
$1797

Shark Lady

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

A young girl's fascination with sharks leads her to become a renowned scientist.

Sale price
$799

Pink Is For Blobfish

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2016

Discover the wild side of pink with bizarre, pink-hued creatures.

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Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Jess Keating's books.