Longlisted for the 2025 World Illustration Awards

Meet Jem, a lovable Labrador with a very important job! While she loves playing with her favourite yellow bone and getting lots of cuddles, Jem is also a fully trained guide dog who helps her handler navigate the world. Through playful adventures and heartwarming moments, discover how Jem balances her fun-loving nature with the focused dedication needed to be a guide dog extraordinaire.

Written by blind disability activist and guide dog user Olivia Muscat, with illustrations by award-winning artist Allison Colpoys, this charming picture book shares an insider's view of the special bond between guide dog and handler. Includes an audio version narrated by the author herself.

'My Name Is Jemima is a gentle yet powerful story for readers aged 4+ that champions difference, celebrates guide dogs, and encourages empathy, all through the eyes of one very special Labrador.'
-Books + Publishing

'An engaging introduction to guide dogs that will help very young children understand more about these animals' important jobs ... Unlike other books about guide dogs that I've seen, this one pays special attention to why it's important to leave on-the-job dogs alone.'
-Susan Harari, Youth Services Book Review

'My Name is Jemima is an especially and unreservedly recommended pick for parents, teachers, and school/community librarians as an essential and entertaining resource for teaching guide dog etiquette and disability awareness in an engaging, accessible way.'
-Midwest Book Review