Ammi-Joan Paquette represents a wide range of children’s and young adult authors and illustrators, and a select list of authors writing for adults. Her clients’ books include New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, winners and finalists for the National Book Award, the Carnegie medal, the Kirkus Prize, the LA Times Book Award, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Printz Award, the Pura Belpre Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, the Walter Award, Ireland’s Great Reads Award, and many more. She represented Jeanne Ryan’s NYT bestselling YA novel Nerve, which was made into a major motion picture starring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco; and Michelle Ray’s Falling for Hamlet, which was made into the TV series “The Royals,” starring Elizabeth Hurley.
As an author herself, Joan has published twenty books for young readers, which have been translated into nine languages and have received numerous accolades, including a nomination for the Massachusetts Book Award and a PEN-New England Discovery Award honor. Her adult short fiction debut, Stories I Told My Dead Lover, was published in 2024. She brings this unique dual perspective on the publishing industry to her agenting career.
Joan accepts queries only by referral, or from creators who attend events where she is presenting. She is most excited by strongly voiced, bold stories that take risks and have depth and resonance. Tight pacing and rich, evocative language especially catch her eye. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Cranky Chicken
Party Animals (Cranky Chicken 2)
Crankosaurus (Cranky Chicken 3)
The Cranky-Verse (Cranky Chicken 4)
Perfect Pigeons
Trouble
Squish Rabbit
Brave Squish Rabbit
Book Scavenger
The Unbreakable Code
The Alcatraz Escape
Sisterhood of Sleuths
A Good Deed Can Grow
Back to Wonder
Melvina Whitmoore (More or Less a Horror Story)
The United States of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals: 50 of America's Wildest and Weirdest Bygone Beasts
Virus Hunters: How Science Protects People When Outbreaks and Pandemics Strike
In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race
Animal Superpowers
Animal Architects
Good Night, Little Bookstore
Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife
Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code
The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls
The Loss of the Burying Ground
A Season Most Unfair
The Night Ride
Spindle and Dagger
The Green Children of Woolpit
R is for Rebel
The Many Reflections of Miss Jane Deming
The Wicked and the Just
Akiko (comic book series and young reader novels)
Billy Clikk
Miki Falls
Brody's Ghost
Mastering Manga
The Drawing Lesson
My Last Summer with Cass
Lost in Taiwan
The Mighty Onion
Gwen Benny
The Realism Challenge
Manga Art
Chibi!
The Ultimate Book of Drawing Hands
Parched
Audacity
A Nearer Moon
Three Pennies
An Uninterrupted View of the Sky
The Lighthouse Between Worlds
A Way Between Worlds
Mazie
Jumper
Great Gusts
Sea Wolves
Go, Baby, Go, illustrated by Oliva Amoah
The Girl from Earth’s End
Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy, illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan
The Great Hibernation
The All Four Stars series
Farmer McPeepers and His Missing Milk Cows
Loud Lula
Aliens Get the Sniffles, Too!
House Finds a Home
Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals
Start Your Engines!
We are the Keystones
Home Is Not a Country
Bright Red Fruit
The Unpoetic Life of August Grey
Just One Oak: What a Single Tree Can Be, illustrated by Diana Sudyka
Puffins!, illustrated by Maris Wicks
Rain and the Reading Horse, illustrated by Hannah Salyer
To Dogs, with Love, illustrated by Ishaa Lobo
Fungi Grow, illustrated by Diana Sudyka
Thank a Farmer, illustrated by Monica Mikai
You and the Bowerbird, illustrated by Maris Wicks
Being a Cat: A Tail of Curiosity, illustrated by Pete Oswald
Ice Cycle: Poems About the Life of Ice, illustrated by Jieting Chen
Being a Dog: A Tail of Mindfulness, illustrated by Pete Oswald
Bobcat Prowling, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
Be a Tree!, illustrated by Felicita Sala
Whoo-Ku Haiku: A Great Horned Owl Story, illustrated by Jonathan D. Voss
Play Like an Animal: Why Critters Splash, Race, Twirl and Chase, illustrated by Mia Powell
Operation Rescue Dog, illustrated by Luisa Uribe
Hawk Rising, illustrated by Brian Floca
Terrific Tongues, illustrated by Jia Liu
Hello Goodbye Dog, illustrated by Patrice Barton
Officer Katz and Houndini: A Tale of Two Tails, illustrated by Danny Chatzikonstantinou
Coyote Moon, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
Penny & Jelly Slumber Under the Stars, illustrated by Thyra Heder
Penny & Jelly The School Show, illustrated by Thyra Heder
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions
I'm An American
How to Wear a Sari
Iggy Who Breathes Fire
Alfred Blooms
Iggy Who Shines
What Francine Found
Licorice
Witchycakes, illustrated by Ariane Moreira
Extra Ezra, illustrated by Vincent Kirsch
Baby Clown, illustrated by Matthew Cordell
The ZomBert Chronicles, illustrated by Ryan Andrews
The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters, illustrated by Jen Hill
The Infamous Ratsos, illustrated by Matt Myers
Good Night, Little Monsters, illustrated by Brian Won
No Slurping, No Burping!: A Tale of Table Manners
Mr. Prickles: A Quill-Fated Love Story, illustrated by Scott Magoon
Otto: The Boy Who Loved Cars, illustrated by Scott Magoon
Rabbit & Squirrel: A Tale of War and Peas, illustrated by Scott Magoon
Ugly Fish, illustrated by Scott Magoon
Rocko and Spanky Have Company, illustrated by Jenna LaReau
Rocko and Spanky Go to a Party, illustrated by Jenna LaReau
Snowbaby Could Not Sleep, illustrated by Jim Ishikawa
Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons
Tooth by Tooth: Comparing Fangs, Tusks, and Chompers
Fossil by Fossil: Comparing Dinosaur Bones
Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate
Eye by Eye: Comparing How Animals See
The Animals Would Not Sleep!
Germs up Close
A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use
Poop for Breakfast: Why Some Animals Eat It
Sensitive
A Terrible Place for a Nest
Hello Dog
How We Fly
Watching and Waiting: What Hatches From Nature’s Nurseries
A Visit With the Birds
Talking to Worms
Finding Wild, illustrated by Abigail Halpin
Fort-Building Time, illustrated by Abigail Halpin
Building Books, illustrated by Brianne Farley
Paper Mice, illustrated by Phoebe Wahl
Allergic, illustrated by Michelle Mee Nutter
Haven: A Small Cat's Big Adventure
Squished, illustrated by Michelle Mee Nutter
Super Pancake, illustrated by Abhi Alwar
The Creative Writing Playbook, illustrated by Madeline Garcia
Super Pancake and the Mini Muffin Mayhem, illustrated by Abhi Alwar
How to Catch Some Zzzs, illustrated by Jade Orlando
Winging It, illustrated by Michelle Mee Nutter
Chasing Eruptions
Grace Builds an Almost-Perfect Dog, illustrated by Tracy Subisak
Climbing the Volcano: A Journey in Haiku, illustrated by Jennifer K. Mann
The Rescuer of Tiny Creatures, illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet, illustrated by Jessica Lanan
Sean Loves Sharks, illustrated by Tracy Subisak
The Crane Girl, illustrated by Lin Wang
The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read, illustrated by Kate Berube
Talker 25
Talker 25: Invisible Monsters
One Can Be
Unstoppable John: How John Lewis Got His Library Card and Helped Change History
See You Someday Soon
In Our Garden
Not So Small
When I'm With You
What Can You Do With a Rock?
Be Strong
My Brother the Duck
Remarkably You
When You Are Brave
Loretta's Gift
Be Kind
Wide-Awake Bear
The Quickest Kid in Clarksville
Sophie's Squash Go to School
Sharing the Bread
Wherever You Go
Close By and Far Apart
A Dad Can ... (with Peter Mutabazi)
A Girl Can Build Anything (with e.E. Charlton-Trujillo)
Lupe Lopez series (with e.E. Charlton-Trujillo)
Blue Sky White Stars
LiNES
Boom Boom
Thanku (contributing author to anthology--editor Miranda Paul)
A Tale Magnolious
Over in a Stable
Serendipity's Footsteps
Heart and Salsa
The Sound of Munich
A Ghoul Next Door
Dead in the Water
Cake Pop Crush
You're Bacon Me Crazy
Macarons at Midnight
Hot Cocoa Hearts
Donut Go Breaking My Heart
Sundae My Prince Will Come
Pumpkin Spice Up Your Life
Shake it Off
I Only Have Pies for You
A Batch Made in Heaven
RV There Yet?
Down, Through, Up
A Feel Better Book for Little Dreamers
Hearts In My Pocket
Mindful Day
I’m Not A Scaredy Cat
A Feel Better Book for Picky Eaters
A Feel Better Book for Little Sports
A Feel Better Book for Little Poopers
A Feel Better Book for Little Tears
A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers
A Feel Better Book for Little Tempers
Baxter and Danny Stand Up to Bullying
Baxter Turns Down His Buzz
Danny and the Blue Cloud
The Space Rock Mystery
Project Popcorn
Riley the Retriever Wants a New Job
Emily Lost Someone She Loved
The Talent Show
A Special Goodbye
The Protest
Pablo's Pet
Follow That Map!
The Buddy Bench
The Perfect Gift
The Garden
Music Time
Block Party
Want to Play
Lily’s New Home
How Do You Say Goodnight?
How Do You Say I Love You?
A New Week
Shabbat Shalom
Time For Bed
Start the Day
Last Meeting of the Gorilla Club
The Secrets of Blueberries, Brothers, Moose & Me
How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found
Elliot and the Goblin War
Elliot and the Pixie Plot
Elliot and the Last Underworld War
The False Prince
The Runaway King
The Shadow Throne
The Captive Kingdom
The Shattered Castle
Mark of the Thief
Rise of the Wolf
Wrath of the Storm
Infinity Ring 6: Behind Enemy Lines
Horizon 2: Deadzone
The Scourge
The Traitor's Game
The Deciever's Heart
The Warrior's Curse
The Climb
A Night Divided
Resistance
Words on Fire
Rescue
Lines of Courage
Iceberg
Uprising
One Wrong Step
The Free State of Jax
Magnitude
Reggie: Kid Penguin
Reggie: Penguin in Charge
Pip and Pals: Otter Space
Haven and the Fallen Giants
The Problem With Not Being Scared of Monsters
The Problem With Not Being Scared of Kids
Can One Balloon Make An Elephant Fly?
Penny and Penelope
Once Upton A Goat
Nubby
Stu Truly
Stu Truly First Kiss
Red Panda & Moon Bear
Red Panda & Moon Bear: The Curse of the Evil Eye
Super Magic Boy: I Am a Dinosaur
Super Magic Boy: I Am a Space Tiger
Super Magic Boy: I Am a Slime Monster
Goodnight Ganesha
A Voice of Hope
A Rakhi for Rakesh
On an Ocean Journey: Animals in Motion Through the Seas
The Oddball Book of Armadillos
The Upside-Down Book of Sloths
Out of the Blue: How Animals Evolved from Prehistoric Seas
Captain Freddy Counts Down to School
Oliver at the Window
The Countdown Conspiracy
The Seismic Seven
This Wolf Was Different
I, Rock
Hell on Wheels
Super Moon Summer
The Once Upon a Fairy Tale series
The Wonder of Wildflowers
Clique Here
Double Clique
My Cousin's Mermaid
The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse Series (writing as Cora Reef)
The Night Fox
Be a Changemaker
Emmanuel's Dream
My Dog Is the Best
Elizabeth Warren's Big, Bold Plans
Meet Your World series
Let the Light In
Newton's Paws
Two Truths and a Lie Series
Double the Danger and Zero Zucchini
Welcome to Dweeb Club
The Polter-Ghost Problem
Mind Over Monsters
The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle
The Colossus of Roads
Erik vs. Everything
A Few Bicycles More
The Island Before No
Midnight Mayhem
Lola
Loteria
The Wrath of the Rain God
The Beginning of All Things
The Child King of Uxmal
The Heron Princess
Hispanic Stars: Selena Gomez
Hispanic Stars: Pedro Pascal
Esperanza Caramelo
Maria Mariposa
Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence
Alan Turing and the Power of Curiosity
The Great What If
All the Ways Home
Heartfelt
Mae and Gerty and the Matter with Matter
How to Make a Memory
Thankful
The Sweet Spot
Half Moon Summer
Paper Chains
Like Magic
Where There's Smoke
Fadeaway
The Government Manual for New Superheroes
The Government Manual for New Wizards
The Government Manual for New Pirates
How Not To Kill Your Baby
Hyacinth And The Secrets Beneath
Hyacinth And The Stone Thief
Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian
How To Remember Everything
Princess Unlimited
Live Smarter Now
Be Happier Now
What Rosa Brought
The Queen of Day
I'm Sorry For The Bagel Burps: A Yom Kippur Apology
Gwendolyn and the Light
Waiting for Tomorrow