Kaylani Juanita facts for kids
Kaylani Juanita is a talented illustrator. She creates art for books and magazines. Her work often shares important messages. These messages are about fairness and celebrating different people. She wants to show how strong and unique everyone is.
Kaylani's art has been seen in many places. These include books from Chronicle Books and Lee & Low Books. Her first book was Ta-Da! by Kathy Ellen Davis. It was nominated for an award. In 2018, ELLE Magazine featured her art. They interviewed her about her powerful illustrations. In 2017, she illustrated an article called "9 Books for Kids Who Want to Learn About Important Topics."
About Kaylani Juanita
Kaylani Juanita grew up in Fairfield, CA. She went to B. Gale Wilson Elementary School. She also attended Rodriguez High School. During one summer, she studied art at CalArts.
After high school, she went to Solano College. Then, she transferred to California College of the Arts. She earned a special degree there. It was a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Illustration. As of 2019, she is studying for a Master's degree. She is getting this degree in Design at the University of California, Davis.
Awards and Special Recognition
When Aiden Became A Brother
Kaylani Juanita worked with Kyle Lukoff on a book. It is called When Aiden Became A Brother. It was published in 2019. This book has won many awards.
In 2020, the book received the Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award. It was also named a top book on the American Library Association Rainbow List. Plus, it was honored as a Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book. These awards show how special and important the book is.
Podcasts
Kaylani Juanita has also been featured on podcasts. One of them is:
- The Creativity Habit
