Hi, I'm Jane!

Hi, I'm Jane!

I'm Jane Whittingham - a Canadian picture book author, children's librarian and tea drinker.

Let's Work Together!


Storytimes

Kids move, groove and learn with interactive, engaging, vocabulary-building storytimes featuring my award-winning books.

Writing Workshops

Inspire writers of all ages and stages with hands-on writing workshops tailored to the needs and interests of your school, library or organization.

Writer-For-Hire

Whether you're looking to publish a textbook on crustaceans, a picture book adaptation of a popular cartoon, or just about anything in between, I've got the skills and experience to make it happen.

Author Visits

Give students a sneak peek into the world of publishing with an interactive, engaging and completely customized author visit, offered in person or virtually.

What's New on the Blog

Poetry Friday: Beluga
Uncategorized ➤ June 11, 2026

Poetry Friday: Beluga

We’re diving beneath the waves again this week, into the crystal clear waters of the land of ice and snow. Though famous (and named) for their white colouring, beluga whales are actually born grey, only...

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Poetry Friday: Orca
Uncategorized ➤ June 4, 2026

Poetry Friday: Orca

Like many people my age, my fascination with the mighty killer whale began in 1993 when I watched a whale majestically leap over a rock wall to freedom. Since then I’ve had several opportunities to...

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