Woman with curly hair leaning on a railing outdoors, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and jeans, with foliage in the background.

Janeen Jackson

Author

Janeen Jackson lives in Evanston, IL, with her husband Ron Clark and their two sons, Tyson and Phoenix. She received her B.A. from Norfolk State University, and a Master’s in Education Leadership and Change from Antioch University.

In 2018, at age 46, Janeen received unexpected news through DNA technology: she was adopted and biracial. Read about Janeen’s adoption discovery at mixedupdiary.com.

Hello, Sweet Baby!: An Adoption Story is Janeen’s first children’s book. Janeen found inspiration for this book in a small tomato garden at her son Phoenix’s elementary school. Writing this story was Janeen’s way of explaining her adoption, the complexities of race, the family that released her, and the family that adopted her and loved her as their own.

If you’re interested in working with Janeen, shoot us an email at hello@moonbeamlm.com

Featured Release

Hello, Sweet Baby!: An Adoption Story

Young and in love, Momma Red and Poppa Yellow Tomato decide to have a baby tomato. However, Momma and Poppa quickly learn that they cannot properly care for their sweet seedling and make the difficult decision to release her to another loving tomato family in Hopewell Garden, using the assistance of a helpful ladybug adoption agent.

Hello, Sweet Baby! is a heartfelt, magical story by a bright new talent about adoption, making tough choices, honoring differences, and celebrating different types of families.

Written by Janeen Jackson
Illustrated by Brittanie Gaja
Published by Paw Prints Publishing
Children's book cover titled 'Hello, Sweet Baby! An Adoption Journey' with illustrated fruits and leaves. Story by Janeen Jackson and illustrations by Brittanie Gaja.
Illustration of worried tomato parents and baby tomato on a vine with surrounding green leaves, featuring text about their concerns.
Illustrated scene of two anthropomorphic tomatoes, Momma Red and Papa Yellow, in a garden, looking at a sign that says "Tomatoes." The tomatoes are wearing overalls. On the right, another illustration shows a young tomato plant growing rapidly in a l
Illustrated storybook page with a blue ladybug appearing from a cloud with the word 'POOF'. The ladybug talks to colorful cartoon fruits, looking for adoptive families for seedlings, including tomatoes and others. Text on both pages describes the int
Illustrated scene with a blue ladybug flying over two vegetables, a tomato and a potato, in a whimsical garden with swirling clouds and dandelions.