Rachel Moss (illustrator)

RACHEL MOSS is an illustrator in love with the bright colors and vibrant energy of the Caribbean. She was born in Jamaica and studied animation in England at the University for the Creative Arts. Moss now lives in Jamaica where she spends her days illustrating children’s books such as Respect with song lyrics by Otis Redding, These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ with song lyrics by Lee Hazlewood, African with song lyrics by Peter Tosh, I Am a Promise by Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, Abigail’s Glorious Hair, and Milo & Myra Learn Manners with Mr. Mongoose. Her latest work is Lean on Me with song lyrics by Bill Withers.

Titles

African: A Children’s Picture Book

By: Peter Tosh (song lyrics) and Rachel Moss (illustrator)

A beautiful children’s picture book featuring the lyrics of Peter Tosh’s global classic celebrating children of African descent.

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I Am a Promise

By: Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, Ashley Rousseau and Rachel Moss (illustrator)

An inspiring children’s picture book about the indomitable spirit of Jamaican eight-time Olympic medal winner Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce.

Lean on Me

By: Bill Withers (song lyrics) and Rachel Moss (illustrator)

Bill Withers’s classic anthem to friendship lives on in this moving children’s picture book adaptation

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Respect: A Children’s Picture Book

By: Otis Redding (song lyrics) and Rachel Moss (illustrator)

Otis Redding’s classic song “Respect”—as popularized by Aretha Franklin—becomes an empowering picture book exploring the concept of mutual respect through the eyes of a young girl.

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These Boots Are Made for Walkin’: A Children’s Picture Book

By: Lee Hazlewood (song lyrics) and Rachel Moss (illustrator)

Lee Hazlewood’s tough-talkin’ hit song (popularized by Nancy Sinatra) is adapted into a playful children’s book about the inner life of a jealous cat.

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Watch Out for Falling Iguanas

By: Edwidge Danticat and Rachel Moss (illustrator)

Forthcoming: 7/1/25

Perfect for readers of all ages, this captivating picture book teaches children about iguanas’ unique behaviors while celebrating the bonds between generations and the wonders of the natural world.

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before July 1, 2025.

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