About Jen Corace Jen Corace is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including the beloved Little Pea/Oink/Hoot series by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Telephone by Mac Barnett. Corace lives and works in Providence, Rhode Island. Books by Jen Corace Small World A Picture Book by (author) Ishta Mercurio illustrated by Jen Corace