About the Illustrator

Janet (Tucker) Jones is an award-winning photographer, former journalist, and artist. The mother of four artistic and imaginative children, she is a grandmother of three; aunt to 28; and great-aunt to so many they’ve lost count. After years of photography and journalism, Janet has finally restructured her life to work in her first love, art. 

Janet, whose love of drawing began as a young child, is now enjoying a fulfilling career as a watercolorist, illustrator and writer of books for children. Her resume includes a wall full of awards for photography and journalism and the publication of four children’s picture books, in addition to her work as illustrator/photographer for the Grammy’s Superhero Series. 

Janet is the illustrator/ author for the The Crystal and Michelle Adventures Series, which includes Flying High and A Christmas to Remember. The Crystal and Michelle Adventures 2.0, which includes, Walking with Emilia, and Asher’s Loose Tooth. Janet is also the illustrator for Poetry for Young Children, including, I like the Sun, and One Day at the Seashore, written by her sister, Debby Vitacco. All are available on Amazon.com.