C.S. Jennings
@csjennings.bsky.social
illustrator & author | PET SHOP RACERS Disney Hyperion, WHOA, PANDA! ‘25, THE BIG BOOK OF TEXAS ‘26 | rep: Timothy Travaglini, Transatlantic Agency
From me and the guys, a happy holiday and joy in the new year.
May we find ourselves in abundant peace, but most of all, with our people. Those we love and who bring light into our lives.
#kidlitart
May we find ourselves in abundant peace, but most of all, with our people. Those we love and who bring light into our lives.
#kidlitart
December 25, 2025 at 2:57 AM
From me and the guys, a happy holiday and joy in the new year.
May we find ourselves in abundant peace, but most of all, with our people. Those we love and who bring light into our lives.
#kidlitart
May we find ourselves in abundant peace, but most of all, with our people. Those we love and who bring light into our lives.
#kidlitart
I love a deckle edged book. This Bradbury biography is crisply written. Really enjoying it.
December 18, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I love a deckle edged book. This Bradbury biography is crisply written. Really enjoying it.
Holiday shopping surprise at Book People 🎁
PET SHOP RACERS on the holiday display—with signed copies! WHOA PANDA! is in stock too.
“A propulsive animalian comedy series launch.” —Publishers Weekly
Huge thanks to JP* for the rec + awesome art! 🚗🐹📚
PET SHOP RACERS on the holiday display—with signed copies! WHOA PANDA! is in stock too.
“A propulsive animalian comedy series launch.” —Publishers Weekly
Huge thanks to JP* for the rec + awesome art! 🚗🐹📚
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Holiday shopping surprise at Book People 🎁
PET SHOP RACERS on the holiday display—with signed copies! WHOA PANDA! is in stock too.
“A propulsive animalian comedy series launch.” —Publishers Weekly
Huge thanks to JP* for the rec + awesome art! 🚗🐹📚
PET SHOP RACERS on the holiday display—with signed copies! WHOA PANDA! is in stock too.
“A propulsive animalian comedy series launch.” —Publishers Weekly
Huge thanks to JP* for the rec + awesome art! 🚗🐹📚
Reading my books to children and their parents is one of the best things.
Swipe through to read about the fun!
Or check out the post on my blog:
csjennings.com/blog/psr-rea...
Swipe through to read about the fun!
Or check out the post on my blog:
csjennings.com/blog/psr-rea...
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Reading my books to children and their parents is one of the best things.
Swipe through to read about the fun!
Or check out the post on my blog:
csjennings.com/blog/psr-rea...
Swipe through to read about the fun!
Or check out the post on my blog:
csjennings.com/blog/psr-rea...
Join us for celebration and book presentations!
DECEMBER 6
Barnes & Noble
Round Rock
2701 Parker Dr. Bldg A Suite 700,
Round Rock, TX
THREE AUTHOR EVENT*
11AM Lalena Pescadora
NOON Julissa Mora
1PM C.S. Jennings
*And whole HEAP of fun activities with NYOS Charter School!
DECEMBER 6
Barnes & Noble
Round Rock
2701 Parker Dr. Bldg A Suite 700,
Round Rock, TX
THREE AUTHOR EVENT*
11AM Lalena Pescadora
NOON Julissa Mora
1PM C.S. Jennings
*And whole HEAP of fun activities with NYOS Charter School!
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Join us for celebration and book presentations!
DECEMBER 6
Barnes & Noble
Round Rock
2701 Parker Dr. Bldg A Suite 700,
Round Rock, TX
THREE AUTHOR EVENT*
11AM Lalena Pescadora
NOON Julissa Mora
1PM C.S. Jennings
*And whole HEAP of fun activities with NYOS Charter School!
DECEMBER 6
Barnes & Noble
Round Rock
2701 Parker Dr. Bldg A Suite 700,
Round Rock, TX
THREE AUTHOR EVENT*
11AM Lalena Pescadora
NOON Julissa Mora
1PM C.S. Jennings
*And whole HEAP of fun activities with NYOS Charter School!
In which, we sit on opposite sides of the room taking photos of our pets and text them to each other.
This time, catching the same moments from the other’s perspective.
This time, catching the same moments from the other’s perspective.
December 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
In which, we sit on opposite sides of the room taking photos of our pets and text them to each other.
This time, catching the same moments from the other’s perspective.
This time, catching the same moments from the other’s perspective.
Argento now moves his beds around, dragging them from room to room. Apparently, just ONE in my studio was enough. And then he blocked the door with it. 🤣
December 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Argento now moves his beds around, dragging them from room to room. Apparently, just ONE in my studio was enough. And then he blocked the door with it. 🤣
🎉 I am so excited to share the cover of my new book, MY BIG BOOK OF TEXAS!🎉
🤠 As a seventh-generation Texan, the pages within are my love letter to Texas.
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781116...
#kidlit #Texas
🤠 As a seventh-generation Texan, the pages within are my love letter to Texas.
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781116...
#kidlit #Texas
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🎉 I am so excited to share the cover of my new book, MY BIG BOOK OF TEXAS!🎉
🤠 As a seventh-generation Texan, the pages within are my love letter to Texas.
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781116...
#kidlit #Texas
🤠 As a seventh-generation Texan, the pages within are my love letter to Texas.
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781116...
#kidlit #Texas
December 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Dax, Sunday agenda
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Dax, Sunday agenda
One of the best parts of making books is discovering the characters who live in the pages.
open.substack.com/pub/csjennin...
open.substack.com/pub/csjennin...
FINDING A CHARACTER: WHOA PANDA!
Creating the characters is one of my part of making books.
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
One of the best parts of making books is discovering the characters who live in the pages.
open.substack.com/pub/csjennin...
open.substack.com/pub/csjennin...
Rural west Texas sunset with no sound but the soft chirp of crickets and the faraway hiss of cars on the highway.
10/10
10/10
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Rural west Texas sunset with no sound but the soft chirp of crickets and the faraway hiss of cars on the highway.
10/10
10/10
pug by directional light
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
pug by directional light
Stickers are too much fun. … I should go back and make stickers for ALL of my books! 😳🤯🤩
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Stickers are too much fun. … I should go back and make stickers for ALL of my books! 😳🤯🤩
I was honored to talk kidlit shop on READING WITH YOUR KIDS.
🎉READINGWITHYOURKIDS.COM
EPISODE: “Cuddly Pandas & Chaotic Chickens”
DATE: Nov 18, 2025
🎧 LISTEN TO IT ON
Spotify
Goodpods
iHeart Radio
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Music
BONUS PHOTO: My sophisticated recording setup in my studio 😉
#kidlit
🎉READINGWITHYOURKIDS.COM
EPISODE: “Cuddly Pandas & Chaotic Chickens”
DATE: Nov 18, 2025
🎧 LISTEN TO IT ON
Spotify
Goodpods
iHeart Radio
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Music
BONUS PHOTO: My sophisticated recording setup in my studio 😉
#kidlit
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I was honored to talk kidlit shop on READING WITH YOUR KIDS.
🎉READINGWITHYOURKIDS.COM
EPISODE: “Cuddly Pandas & Chaotic Chickens”
DATE: Nov 18, 2025
🎧 LISTEN TO IT ON
Spotify
Goodpods
iHeart Radio
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Music
BONUS PHOTO: My sophisticated recording setup in my studio 😉
#kidlit
🎉READINGWITHYOURKIDS.COM
EPISODE: “Cuddly Pandas & Chaotic Chickens”
DATE: Nov 18, 2025
🎧 LISTEN TO IT ON
Spotify
Goodpods
iHeart Radio
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Music
BONUS PHOTO: My sophisticated recording setup in my studio 😉
#kidlit
Argento rings in the season.
Our little puppy is turning into a pug!
(He’s six months old.)
Our little puppy is turning into a pug!
(He’s six months old.)
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Argento rings in the season.
Our little puppy is turning into a pug!
(He’s six months old.)
Our little puppy is turning into a pug!
(He’s six months old.)
Sir Zissou shall grant you audience, verily.
November 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Sir Zissou shall grant you audience, verily.
Wurstfest 2025
21st year (and a hat full of pins to prove it) of attending this Oktoberfest style event in New Braunfels. One of my happiest annual traditions. 😁
Prost!
21st year (and a hat full of pins to prove it) of attending this Oktoberfest style event in New Braunfels. One of my happiest annual traditions. 😁
Prost!
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Wurstfest 2025
21st year (and a hat full of pins to prove it) of attending this Oktoberfest style event in New Braunfels. One of my happiest annual traditions. 😁
Prost!
21st year (and a hat full of pins to prove it) of attending this Oktoberfest style event in New Braunfels. One of my happiest annual traditions. 😁
Prost!
nightstand
:: nov. 13th
:: nov. 13th
November 14, 2025 at 5:40 AM
nightstand
:: nov. 13th
:: nov. 13th
HER: I picked up some holiday decorations. Look what I got for the yard!
ME: For the YARD?
#AndOneForTheStudio
ME: For the YARD?
#AndOneForTheStudio
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
HER: I picked up some holiday decorations. Look what I got for the yard!
ME: For the YARD?
#AndOneForTheStudio
ME: For the YARD?
#AndOneForTheStudio
Sleepiest Thursday
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Sleepiest Thursday
The Northern Lights. A little less “northern” than normal.
Lakeway, Texas
Lakeway, Texas
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The Northern Lights. A little less “northern” than normal.
Lakeway, Texas
Lakeway, Texas