Jada Jeni Bennett is a Brooklyn-based Illustrator, Writer & Soft Sculptor.

OUT NOW!

OUT NOW!

ABOUT I LIKE HOOPS:

The game is tied. Can we win? This book is perfect for kindergarteners and first graders to read on their own.

A close game of basketball, played by a diverse group of first and second graders, is full of suspense, joy–and good sportsmanship too!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Released Jun 24, 2025 | ISBN 9780823459582 | 4-8 years

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View fullsize this is really important and I needed you all to see it 👀 do you see it!? These things always remind me of @caleybuck I usually see stuff like this and don’t sketch it out but this one had to be done.
View fullsize 🥳🏀📖I’m so excited that I Like Hoops is finally out TODAY! This was such a special project, my FIRST published book ever! My first published project since being signed with @the_t2_agency I’ve always loved drawing pictures and being abl
View fullsize Latest comic set for the #risograph! The story makes me giggle but I haven’t settled on the colors yet. I printed a first draft in cornflower blue and Kelly green but I’m kindddda liking the violet vibe 🤷🏽‍♀️
View fullsize 5️⃣ more days until I Like Hoops🏀 is on the shelves!!! I wanted to share some process from sketches 👉🏽to print!
View fullsize Here to share that I Like Hoops will be on the streets in 2 WEEKS! 😝 It’s available for pre-order now everywhere books are sold 👏🏽🏀
View fullsize A bunch of true stories for my #minicomics class @risolab :3
View fullsize 🧠🌈 Welcoming in the new month with some make-believe! ✨ I channeled my little brother's favorite feuding duos for this piece :) 🦍 vs 🦖 #godzillavskong or #kongvsgodzilla 🤔
View fullsize a really intense gaze on the train the other day. 🚉👀
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View fullsize a friendly reminder I left myself that I’d love as a sticker 🎀💕🌷
View fullsize I took these photos yesterday on the way to work and left some art crumbs on them, I hope you like it 🌷✨🦴☕️