Jessica Kulekjian

Jessica Kulekjian spent her California childhood outdoors– climbing trees, swimming, and riding bikes into orchards where she invented stories with friends until the sun went down. As she grew, so did her love of writing, alongside a dream to become an author. Jessica first knew she wanted to write for children during high school, when her teacher used picture books as mentor texts to model writing lessons. Jessica went on to study creative writing and education in college and earned her MA in Teaching. Her favorite lessons to create include a picture book read aloud for students of any age. Today, Jessica is a 2nd grade teacher and writes in the early morning hours. Her passion for nature, free play, and learning inspires all her stories. Jessica lives with her family in the Central Valley of California, just a short drive away from majestic mountains, the world’s tallest trees, and the deep blue ocean.