I Love Harriet Kippley - Hardcover

by Jenny Lynn Pease (Author), Alessia Girasole (Illustrator)

Inspire kids to love and celebrate themselves with Harriet's quest to find the perfect drawing subject.

Harriet and her classmates each have to draw a picture of something they love. Harriet loves unicorns, barbecue chip sundaes, and tubas . . . but those are already taken. With a little support and encouragement from her family, Harriet finally decides on the perfect thing to draw. Herself!

I Love Harriet Kippley is a sweet, humorous, lively, and charming read-aloud with a simple message of self-affirmation. Harriet's search to find something special and unique to draw can help start conversations with kids about developing self-confidence and recognizing personal strengths.

A section at the back of the book offers discussion questions to help kids develop self-awareness and kindness to themselves and others, learn to manage frustration, ask for help, and celebrate their own unique qualities.

I Love Harriet Kippley is a 2025 National Parenting Product Award Winner and a 2024 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite, Children's-Fiction.

Author Biography

Jenny Lynn Pease has loved writing since a young age. In elementary school, she wrote a book about a witch who learns the value of friendship. Now, she's been writing ever since. Jenny hopes her books make children feel happy, curious, and inspired. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, son, and dog. If she's not writing, she's probably singing and dancing to her favorite tunes, playing games with her family, or relaxing outside by a lake. She is a former early childhood educator and a current mental health advocate.

Alessia Girasole was born in Milan, Italy, where she currently resides. She has been drawing since early childhood and realized early on that she would turn her hobby into a rewarding career as an illustrator. After graduating from the European Institute of Design in Milan, with a major in illustration and multimedia animation, she decided to focus on illustrating for children. When not illustrating, she loves to spend her time with her husband, son, close friends, and Cuore, her faithful Labrador retriever.