Deborah Marcero is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books In a Jar and My Heart Is a Compass. She also illustrated The Boy Whose Head Was Filled With Stars- A Life of Edwin Hubble by Isabelle Marinov and Twinderella by Corey Rosen Schwartz. Learn more at deborahmarcero.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @deborahmarcero.
Praise for Out of a Jar: An Indie Bestseller May help kids open up about their own big emotions . . . The book's upbeat ending . . . [affirms] that feelings should be shared and heard. -Parents Magazine * Offers a new spin on exploring one's emotions and . . . the importance of sharing them with others . . . A valuable lesson for young readers, and probably a vital reminder for adults as well. Peppered with rich vocabulary, the text itself is simultaneously simple and profound. -School Library Journal, starred review A fantastic picture book about learning and naming emotions, and the importance of being free to express them. -BookRiot A valuable lesson . . . [Marcero's] empathetic, engaging approach respects young children and meets them where they are. -The Horn Book Marcero elevates the familiar practice of color-coding emotions through her eye-catching illustrations and creative layouts. -Booklist