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Jennifer Matarese

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Interactive producer at WABC in NYC. Digital Producer for https://abc7NY.com! Aspiring picture book author #SCBWI #SCBWILI

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Fitting in is never easy. Especially if you’re a spider πŸ•·οΈ who wants a human family. IMOGENE finds that she has a lot to offer just by being herself, especially on Halloween πŸŽƒ. #PB #questpit

08.05.2025 00:45 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Riley delights in the bustling activity found on a walk with her grandfather through the woods, while he notices how taking time to enjoy nature brings calm. Together, they learn something special about the passage of time in LONG DAYS GO FAST #PB #questpit

07.05.2025 14:48 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nana is turning 100πŸŽ‰! As they celebrate, her great-grandson Daniel wonders what it’s like to be 100. Could they grab pocketfuls of cookies πŸͺ, ride a rocket πŸš€ to the moon, and have 100 🐹 hamsters as pets? Find out in WHEN I’M 100! #PB #QuestPit

07.05.2025 12:38 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A moodboard showing the pirate (Amir), the princess (Mira), and John.

Amir silhouetted against a cloudy sky with a sword slung over her shoulder and a group of joyful sailors on a pirate ship. She has this quote: 

Continue to love
Continue to forgive
Continue to grow

Mira is shown in the reflection of an ornate mirror. She is wearing long white gloves and a pink ballgown with her hair in a natural updo and the lesbian pride flag is subtly depicted over her photo. There is another photo of two girls kissing in the surf at sunset. Mira has this quote: 

We looked at each other a little too long to be β€œjust friends”

John is shown with his bare back to the viewer, facing the sea with the trans pride flag subtly depicted over his photo. He also has a close up of iridescent mermaid scales and this quote: 

Go bravely, go deeply, or do not go

A moodboard showing the pirate (Amir), the princess (Mira), and John. Amir silhouetted against a cloudy sky with a sword slung over her shoulder and a group of joyful sailors on a pirate ship. She has this quote: Continue to love Continue to forgive Continue to grow Mira is shown in the reflection of an ornate mirror. She is wearing long white gloves and a pink ballgown with her hair in a natural updo and the lesbian pride flag is subtly depicted over her photo. There is another photo of two girls kissing in the surf at sunset. Mira has this quote: We looked at each other a little too long to be β€œjust friends” John is shown with his bare back to the viewer, facing the sea with the trans pride flag subtly depicted over his photo. He also has a close up of iridescent mermaid scales and this quote: Go bravely, go deeply, or do not go

Pirates of the Caribbeanβ€”if Jack Sparrow were a vengeful sapphic ghost possessing a sapphic princess Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner went on a gender journey, and the curse could only be broken when two hearts meet the lightβ€”through love or bloodshed πŸ«€πŸ—‘οΈ

#QuestPit #YA #F #Q #LGBT

07.05.2025 04:00 πŸ‘ 246 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 3

Lily’s sure her baby brother is a zombie πŸ§Ÿβ€β™‚οΈ He drools, he reeks, and his wobbly walk? Total undead vibes. But no one else sees it! When he sprouts a fangy little tooth, Lily wonders… πŸ§›β€β™€οΈ vampire, maybe? Sibling rivalry gets spooky in BABY ZOMBIE, a Halloween-themed picture book romp! #QuestPit #PB

07.05.2025 12:22 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

love this book!

14.01.2025 18:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

so beautiful!

13.01.2025 16:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When will the next pitch event be? Is there one planned?

09.01.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy birthday to the book that made me an author! FIRST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOL, illustrated by the marvelous Mariano Epelbaum, turns 4 today!

In celebration, I’m giving away a board book copy (released last summer)! L/RT & comment to enter. Pre-K teachers get an extra entry. Winners chosen 1/5.

02.01.2025 02:12 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

so beautiful!!!! I love the use of color and the style of the illustration!

27.11.2024 15:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

omg I am such a fan of everything involving all of them LOL guilty pleasure. She seems so fun, can't wait to listen

27.11.2024 15:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My girls loved owl diaries! πŸ¦‰

25.11.2024 03:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love outer space books and this sounds so fun!!!

24.10.2024 02:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣🀣 that is the best response ever lol

24.10.2024 00:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How about a bonus pitch β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπŸ™haha I used up my 3 too early πŸ˜‚

24.10.2024 00:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds interesting!!! Best of luck!!

23.10.2024 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this sounds so cute

23.10.2024 17:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

so cute!!

23.10.2024 16:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

very cool!! and love the mood boards!

23.10.2024 16:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

ooh love nutcrackers, sounds great!

23.10.2024 16:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

LOVE stickers!!! this sounds fun!

23.10.2024 16:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

sounds so heartfelt!

23.10.2024 16:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

sounds fun!!

23.10.2024 16:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My next book! Preorder now!

13.10.2024 18:12 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love kid newspaper writers! Reminds me of me when I was little :)

23.10.2024 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Lily is convinced her baby brother is a zombie πŸ§Ÿβ€β™‚οΈ He smells bad, he drools, he even walks like a zombie…why doesn’t her family agree? When baby pops a tooth she thinks hmm, maybe he’s a vampire πŸ§›β€β™€οΈ instead! Sibling jealousy goes Halloween in BABY ZOMBIE #skypitch

23.10.2024 16:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1

Nana is turning 100πŸŽ‰! As they celebrate, her great-grandson Daniel wonders what it’s like to be 100. Could they grab pocketfuls of cookies πŸͺ, ride a rocket πŸš€ to the moon, and have 100 🐹 hamsters as pets? Find out in WHEN I’M 100! #skypitch

23.10.2024 16:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Riley delights in the bustling activity found on a walk with her grandfather through the woods -while he notices how taking time to enjoy nature brings calm. Together, they learn something special about the passage of time in LONG DAYS GO FAST #skypitch

23.10.2024 16:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0