Children's book Author & Illustrator

Jillian Tamaki

Biography

Jillian Tamaki is an illustrator and comics artist. She won both a Printz Honor and a Caldecott Honor for the graphic novel This One Summer, which she co-created with Mariko Tamaki. Jillian lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she makes illustrations for magazines, newspapers, websites, and books.

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Our Little Kitchen
My Best Friend
They Say Blue
This One Summer
Skim
Our Little Kitchen
My Best Friend
They Say Blue
This One Summer
Skim
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Jillian's most recent book

Our Little Kitchen
Sale price
$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · September 22, 2020

Our Little Kitchen

By Jillian Tamaki

Neighbors unite to cook a meal, turning chaos into community warmth.

48 pages· 449 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 988 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Hardcover
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Most Popular Jillian Tamaki Books

My Best Friend

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Discover the joy of first friendship and laughter in a whimsical tale of two creative souls.

Our Little Kitchen

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Neighbors unite to cook a meal, turning chaos into community warmth.

Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$2184

This One Summer

Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2014

A summer getaway turns into a life-altering journey of secrets and danger.

They Say Blue

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018

A girl explores colors, questioning what she sees and imagines beyond her view.

Skim

Picture Book · Ages 14–17 · 2008

A goth teen navigates love and loss amidst school chaos.

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Book Stats

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Authored

3

Illustrated

2

Collaborators

Picture books

3

Graphic novels

2

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

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Our Little Kitchen
Sale price
$1697

Our Little Kitchen

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Neighbors unite to cook a meal, turning chaos into community warmth.

My Best Friend
Sale price
$1697

My Best Friend

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Discover the joy of first friendship and laughter in a whimsical tale of two creative souls.

They Say Blue
Sale price
$1697

They Say Blue

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018

A girl explores colors, questioning what she sees and imagines beyond her view.

This One Summer
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$2184

This One Summer

Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2014

A summer getaway turns into a life-altering journey of secrets and danger.

Skim
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1797

Skim

Picture Book · Ages 14–17 · 2008

A goth teen navigates love and loss amidst school chaos.

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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Jillian Tamaki's books.

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Mariko Tamaki

Author / 2 shared books

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