Jill Bye-Durant
Author & multidisciplinary artist
Gentle stories for big feelings, young & old.
Jill creates children’s books, poetry and art rooted in care, honesty, and emotional awareness. Her work centers sensitive children, lived experience and the power of being seen.
FEATURED BOOKS
Ottie the Otter
The Ottie the Otter series offers gentle, reassuring stories for children navigating big feelings, sensory experience, and new situations.
The Boy Named Ruby
The Boy Named Ruby is a standalone title picture book about identity, self expression, and being accepted exactly as you are.
For Schools & Libraries
Jill offers author talks and readings for schools, libraries and community spaces with a focus on emotional literacy, inclusion and storytelling.
Adult Work
For Adult readers
Jill‘s adult writing includes poetry and a memoir, exploring trauma, healing and resilience.