
Hey Everyone!
​Jenny Alvarado is the author and illustrator of numerous humorous books from picture books to graphic novels. She was born and raised in Miami, Florida and is currently living on the Space Coast of Florida with her family. When she’s not working on books, she can be found volunteering at her son’s school or trying to get her cat not to sit on her latest craft.
Awards & Lists






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2024 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard for Pencil & Eraser: We Have A Dull-emma!
2025 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard for Pencil & Eraser: Lost & Frown!
2025 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard for Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule!
2025 Good Housekeeping Kids Book Awards Winner ​for Pencil & Eraser: Lost & Frown!
2025 The New York Public Library Top 10 Los mejores libros para pequeños for Los Viernes Comemos Churros
2025 Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Pencil & Eraser: We Have A Dull-emma!
2025 Children's Book Council Children's Favorites Winner for Pencil & Eraser: We Have A Dull-emma!
2025 Children's Book Council Teacher Favorites Winner for Agent Unicorn
2025 Children's Book Council Building A Better Home Library Selected Title for Pencil & Eraser: We Have A Dull-emma!
2025 Denny O'neil Graphic Novel List for Pencil & Eraser: We Have A Dull-emma!​​​
