Jade Orlando

Photograph by Alexandra Clotfelter

About The Author

Jade Orlando was born on an army base in North Carolina and grew up in a tiny Michigan town. After an impassioned childhood spent drawing dragons and cat ladies, she earned a BFA in illustration from SCAD Savannah. Jade worked as a staff children’s apparel artist before switching to freelance full time. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, a greyhound, and four cats (including two naked ones!). When she’s not drawing, she can usually be found curled up with her cats and a really good book.

Books by Jade Orlando

Day Shift, Night Shift
By Ariel Vanece
Illustrated by Jade Orlando
A young girl uses her wits, science, and a little inspiration from her train engineer grandfather to get her toy train to run in this endearing picture book.
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Who Takes Care of You?
By Hannah Eliot
Illustrated by Jade Orlando
Celebrate the many different caregivers in a child’s life with this tender and inclusive board book!
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