Janet Rumsey
Author • Artist • Gentle books for little ones
Gentle books for little ones and the grownups who love them.
Picture books rooted in breath, movement, nature, and presence. Created with warmth, watercolor softness, and a deep love for the small details of childhood.
Featured Book
In... Out... Bounce!
A playful, calming story about breath, feeling, and returning to center.
Books
A growing body of gentle work
Each book is designed to feel soft, spacious, and memorable—something a child can return to again and again.
In... Out... Bounce!
A gentle picture book about breath, movement, and coming back to yourself.
A playful, calming story for little ones and the grownups who love them.
Made of Color
A sensory, artful storytime world in progress.
A bright, creative invitation into color, feeling, and discovery.
About Janet
Created from slowness, nature, and care
Janet creates children’s books that invite little readers into breath, movement, curiosity, and wonder. Her stories are shaped by motherhood, gardens, quiet observation, and the belief that small moments matter.
Her work brings together watercolor softness, mindful storytelling, and a tactile, child-centered sense of beauty.
Invite Janet
For bookstores, schools, and community spaces
Invite Janet for a storytime, school visit, gentle art activity, or a nature-centered gathering for families.
Storytime & Messy Play
Local bookstore or school
A warm, interactive reading with sensory play and simple art.
School Visit
Bay Area schools
Read-aloud, movement, drawing, and a gentle creative activity.
Garden Story Gathering
Outdoor community space
Books, nature, and quiet discovery for young children and caregivers.
What is next
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