Ioanna Tejeda
I love everything picture books! I love writing them, reading them, and sharing them. And I am so happy you are here so I can share them with you. Welcome!
About Me
My favorite book was Where’s Wallace by Hilary Knight
I wrote and illustrated my first picture book when I was 6
I worked at a public library in high school
I was a member of my high school literary magazine and yearbook club
I studied architecture in college and worked at a firm for more than a decade
I dreamed of writing picture books
Then
I have a lot of favorite books, and Where’s Wallace is still on the list
I have written 6 picture book manuscripts, with more ideas waiting in my notepad
I work at a public library as a page
I am a member of SCBWI and 12x12 Challenge
I studied picture book writing with Storyteller Academy
I am a PB Party 2026 Finalist
Now
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