Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Jen of I Spark Like Lightning.
In I Spark Like Lightning: A book about epilepsy, Jen explains what it’s like to live with seizures—sometimes scary, like a lightning storm. With support from family, friends, and her service dog, she manages her epilepsy and embraces who she is.
I Spark Like Lightning
Author: Jenna Elyse Johnson
Illustrator: Sue Teodoro
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Publication Date: April 7, 2026
My real life experience living with epilepsy is the inspiration behind this book! I even included my dog.
– Author Jenna Elyse Johnson
About Author Jenna Elyse Johnson
Growing up, Jenna’s favorite time of day was storytime, so she made a career out of it. She is now a bookseller, teacher, and children’s book author! As a disabled author, her passion is to highlight disability joy through her writing, and she also tries to sneak a dog into every book she writes.
Find out more about this author at www.jennaelysejohnson.com.
About Illustrator Sue Teodoro
Sue Teodoro was born in Turin, Italy and remembers drawing since she was little, as both her parents were artists. She has taken part in group exhibitions and international graphic competitions; taken workshops with world famous illustrators; and taught lessons in design in primary and secondary schools. Today she works in her studio using both traditional painting techniques and digital coloring techniques.
Find out more about this illustrator at https://www.susannateodoro.com.
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