Ilene Dudek, Author & Illustrator
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Coming Soon!

A New Novel by Ilene Dudek

Lost and alone, Samantha spends a lifetime running from the monster in her grandmother’s garden, only to discover that he is connected to the real-life demons of her past.


A psychological thriller for adults. Coming Soon!

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Little Ant Books

Welcome to the world of the little ant. This exciting collection of books offers fun adventures and new discoveries for children ages 3-8. Little Ant picture books use bright colors, bold images and easy-to-read rhyming words to tell the stories kids love to hear! I hope you enjoy them!

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Ilene Dudek, Award-Winning Author & Illustrator

Ilene Dudek is an award-winning author and illustrator from Nutley, NJ. In 2017, she began writing her Little Ant children's series. Since then, she has completed six books in the series. All six books have been featured in the 2020-2021 preschool art program at Lovlee Art Studios in Bloomfield, NJ. Her new book Little Ant & the Epic Battle received the 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Award—earning honorable mention in the Picture Books 6 & Older category. It was also recognized by the state of Illinois as a valuable COVID-19 resource for families with young children. It sits alongside recommendations from the CDC and UNICEF as a resource for understanding the pandemic. Ilene has participated in over 50 local author events, including a book signing at Barnes & Noble, and has been featured on "Spotlight New Jersey" — News 12 New Jersey and in Jersey's Best magazine. Ilene was also the guest speaker at a 2020 Nutley Rotary luncheon and on the 16W with Norman podcast. Ilene plans to publish her debut novel, a psychological thriller for adults, in the near future.


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Jersey's Best Magazine

Nutley writer helps kids make an anthill out of COVID in award-winning new book


by Amy Byrnes | For Jersey's Best Magazine

Thur., Mar. 4, 2021

The magnitude of the coronavirus pandemic over the last year could make anyone feel small. Between the global scope, the narrowing of our lives and needing to wear face masks every time we leave our house — it’s enough to make even the toughest adult want to crawl into a hole and hide.


So, imagine what it’s like to live through all of this as a little kid.

Nutley resident Ilene Dudek did. The mother of two and author of the “Little Ant Stories” picture book series has shrunk the coronavirus down to ant-sized proportions to help children make sense of the pandemic in her sixth and latest installment.


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Story Monsters Ink Magazine

March, 2021


Little Ant & the Epic Battle


A modern-day fairy tale featuring a lovable little ant and his battle against coronavirus germs. When the ant discovers his neighborhood is under attack, he calls on his colony and good friends for help...


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