A Little Extra Jayne

A Little Extra Jayne by Summer Adamson is a playful, read-aloud picture book about a day in the life of seven-year-old Jayne. Adventurous, curious, and always a little bit ‘extra’, Jayne loves to twirl and dance, blow out candles in her breakfast pancakes (even if it’s not her birthday!) and gather her family together to put on a play before bedtime. Jayne’s extra gift (an extra chromosome!) makes her eager to spread a dash of sparkle here, and a dash of magic there. No matter where she goes, she is a little extra Jayne! Summer Adamson is an influencer and advocate for children with Down syndrome. She is on instagram at @alittleextrajayne. 

Illustrated by Julie Wells, A Little Extra Jayne is designed for young readers aged 5-8. We hope that the story is engaging, inclusive, and playful, regardless of one's familiarity with Down syndrome.

Written by Summer Adamson & Illustrated by Julie Wells

A Little Extra Jayne

About Us

  • Summer Adamson

    Summer Adamson has enjoyed reading and writing for as long as she can remember! When her third child Jayne was born with Down syndrome, she began sharing her story with the world. She focused specifically on highlighting the extra beauty and joy. As a fearless advocate for providing all children opportunities to explore their potential, Summer is passionate about sharing goodness and helping others to see the magic of inclusion. Her favorite place to be is on an adventure with her husband and four children. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

  • Julie Wells

    Julie Wells has been networking with her favorite children's book authors since childhood. She first began emailing those she most admired even as a child! To her delight, many responded with helpful tips and advice, which helped lay the groundwork for her future career in illustration. Julie has since illustrated eight children's books, including Magnificent Meg, Henry's Harvest, and A Little Reminder.

  • Jayne Adamson

    Jayne Adamson is sweet, sassy, determined, strong-willed, witty and smart. She loves dancing, singing, drawing, crafts, cooking, music, make-up, friends, school, making lists, and setting goals! As the third of four children, she is surrounded by siblings who dream as big as she does. If she could be anywhere in the world at a single moment in time, it would be at the dinner table with her family.