Jessica Ralli

Jessica Ralli is an educator and writer, and library coordinator of early literacy programs. She received her M.A. in Early Childhood Special Education specializing in play-based, emergent and integrated curriculum development for infants and toddlers. She has written about early literacy for School Library Journal, Library Trends, and the BKLYN Kids Blog. Jessica has presented on early literacy and play-based learning at the American Library Association Conference, Young Child Expo, Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature, Urban Librarians Conference and at other professional forums. In 2020, Jessica won the notable Library Journal “Movers and Shakers” award for her advocacy work in libraries. Jessica is currently working on a board book series with co-author Megan Madison for Rise x Penguin Workshop.