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Hi there!

I'm Jana, and I love reading and writing children's books. My debut picture book, Ms. Swirly's Compliment Machine (illustrated by Judit Orosz) is coming out with Marble Press on September 8, 2026!

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There is something very special in Ms. Swirly’s class: a Compliment Machine that gives, you guessed it, compliments!  But when the machine starts giving insults instead, the students learn the power of a kind word and how to use their voices for good. 
Ms Swirlys Compliment Machine Picture Book illustrations
Ms. Swirly's Compliment Machine
Author: Jana Mattern, Illustrator: Judit Orosz
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