Jada “Jeni” Bennett is a Brooklyn-based Illustrator, Writer & Soft Sculptor.

COMING SOON

COMING SOON

ABOUT I LIKE HOOPS:

The game is tied. Can we win? This book is perfect for kindergarteners and first graders to read on their own.

A close game of basketball, played by a diverse group of first and second graders, is full of suspense, joy–and good sportsmanship too!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Coming Jun 24, 2025 | ISBN 9780823459582 | 4-8 years

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View fullsize Wanted to share some character designs for a project that dried up. I'm kind of in love with them all though and would like to bring a version of them back for a future project! I'm particularly obsessed with the asymmetrical ponytails on the first g
View fullsize dreaming of a fruity sticker sheet! 🍓🍉🍊✨
View fullsize 🤩 New blog up on Substack about my very first #MoCCAFest with @soi128 —- I talk a bit about the fest and link out to some cool community events/resources coming up that I’ve learned about! The gist is I had a BLAST 💕 📸first photo by @
View fullsize 👋🏽 Double posting to share that I'm on Substack and will be sharing there semi-regularly! I have become a bit daunted by social media and Substack feels like one the few places that actually feel exciting. I'll be sharing my creative musings, proce
View fullsize 🦷💧I really enjoyed doing this art for @mucks_music first song which comes out March 28th! Go and show them some love!🤍
View fullsize "Tongue Depressor" 👅 I kept chewing on a popsicle stick the other day and it made me wonder what they were actually called. Couldn't get this image out of my head.
View fullsize 🧵I tried weaving on a floor loom for the first time over the holiday weekend and it was SO addicting! The instructors @loopoftheloom were so wonderful and encouraging and the space was super peaceful. As a kid I used to make cardboard looms all the
View fullsize 🐦💌🧁The latest for @the_t2_agency prompt, Moving to NYC has given me so many sweet opportunities to hang out with the pigeons. I wanted to give them some love with this piece! Adorable? Yes! Sanitary? Probably not. 🐦💌🧁
View fullsize a little #locjourney comic! ➰
View fullsize 🐇 Double posting today so I can share that my freaky little comic is now available to download for FREE on my website :) it’s really short and only has 2 words. This has been weirdly a long time coming and I'm really proud and so happy to shar
View fullsize 🍎holding my Apple baby in my #madtomorchard hoodie. I still need to carve out the little arm loops but I couldn’t refrain from a photoshoot!
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