About

Jane Smith is an award-winning author-illustrator of twelve children's picture books, including the popular CHLOE ZOE series, HELLO NEW HOUSE, MISS MEOW, NAKED BUTT BUSTS OUT and TEDDY'S BEAR TAKES A TUMBLE. Jane earned her BFA in Illustration at the Columbus College of Art & Design before beginning her career in publishing as an art director of children’s novelty books. She currently writes, illustrates, designs and publishes children's books from her seaside Wilmington, North Carolina studio.

Featured Work

It's St. Patrick's Day, Chloe Zoe!

2025
Chloe Zoe Book #7 — St. Patrick's Day

Chloe Zoe returns in the seventh title in the popular picture book series to celebrate a new holiday: St. Patrick’s Day! Along with her classmates and her friends, Mary Margaret the crocodile and George the giraffe, Chloe Zoe builds a leprechaun trap baited with high hopes and a bit o’ luck. But when she catches something wholly unexpected, will her hopes be dashed? Or is it actually a wish come true?!

Other Works

  • Teddy's Bear Takes a Tumble

    2024

  • Naked Butt Busts Out!

    2023

  • Miss Meow

    2021

  • Hello, New House

    2020

  • It's Thanksgiving, Chloe Zoe!

    2017

  • It's Halloween, Chloe Zoe!

    2017

  • It's the First Day of Kindergarten, Chloe Zoe!

    2016

  • It's the First Day of Preschool, Chloe Zoe!

    2016

  • It's Easter, Chloe Zoe!

    2016

  • It's Valentine's Day, Chloe Zoe!

    2016

Awards and Recognition

  • Miss Meow was honored by the Cat Writers' Association with a Certificate of Excellence and was a Muse Medallion 2022 finalist, both in the category of Children's Book Illustration.

Press and Media Mentions