JOY L Hanson

Joy L Hanson, also known as JOY, is passionate about sharing meaningful messages of wonder, love and joy through her children’s stories. As both author and illustrator, she delights in bringing imaginative worlds to life, weaving together heartfelt themes and visual treasures that inspire young readers.

I Wanna Be a Firefly & more gems of joy follows her debut book, Wonder LOVE & the BIG rescue, continuing her mission to uplift children with stories that illuminate their inner light.

JOY brought both of these works to life while residing in Pennsylvania, yet her roots are in the Pacific Northwest.