
Jess Hayman, Author
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Publication date: May 21, 2026
Category: Natural history
ISBN: 9781510231672
Animals are better at certain jobs than we are. Did you know that ferrets can be employed by electricians to safely lay cables in inaccessible areas? Or that bats can live in ancient libraries protecting the books from insects and other pests? Would you hang up a painting by a pig?
Get to know the different jobs that animals can have, from helping people as therapy pets, to crafty spywork, as you meet photographer pigeons, geese guards, post office cats and much more.
Jess Hayman is a graduate of the MA in children’s book illustration at Anglia Ruskin and runs her own design and print company. She lives in London. You can see more examples of her work on Instagram @jesshaymanillustration