Jennifer was proud to be commissioned to illustrate her first children's book, was pleased to work with author Linda Dickerson, and was very happy with the results...

The illustrations were designed and completed over a period of six months, and included photography at the lion's den of the Pittsburgh Zoo, the study of stuffed lions at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the posing of models, and plenty of sketches...

An engaging tale of Lavi, an enterprising young lion, whose madcap adventures from Africa to Pittsburgh should entertain young readers, especially Pittsburghers. Lavi is looking for a family (a pride) and eventually finds it with the “cubs” at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. The connection between pride as lion family and pride of place as in ‘Pittsburgh pride’ is a clever idea. The illustrations are truly delightful, lively, in soft bright colors, and Lavi is a most personable and cuddly beast. The Pittsburgh scenes are winning.”

— Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard,
Author of children's books, including:
Virgie Goes to School With Us Boys,
and Aunt Flossie's Hats and Crab Cakes Later

"Lavi The Lion Finds His Pride, illustrated children book"