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Jan Thomas
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Jan Thomas (born September 18, 1958)[1] is an American writer and illustrator of children's books.[2] She lives in Socorro, New Mexico and has published three books with Harcourt Trade Publishers: What Will Fat Cat Sit On?, A Birthday for Cow, and The Doghouse; and three with Simon & Schuster's new children's imprint, Beach Lane Books, Can You Make a Scary Face?, Rhyming Dust Bunnies, Here Comes the Big Mean Dust Bunny!, and in September 2011, Is Everyone Ready for Fun?.[3]
Key Information
Thomas illustrated the 2010 picture book, Let's Count Goats!, written by Mem Fox.
Awards and honors
[edit]Six of Thomas's books are Junior Library Guild books: A Birthday for Cow! (2008),[4] Rhyming Dust Bunnies (2009),[5] Is That Wise, Pig? (2017),[6] My Friends Make Me Happy! (2018),[7] The Chicken Who Couldn't (2020),[8] and Problem Solved! (2024).[9]
Rhyming Dust Bunnies was named one of the best books of 2009 by Kirkus Reviews.[5]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rhyming Dust Bunnies | Goodreads Choice Award for Picture Book | Nominee | [10] |
| 2017 | There's a Pest in the Garden! | Cybils Award for Easy Readers | Finalist | [11] |
| 2017 | What Is Chasing Duck? | Cybils Award for Easy Readers | Finalist | [11] |
| 2018 | My Toothbrush Is Missing | Cybils Award for Easy Readers | Finalist | [12] |
Publications
[edit]Standalone books
[edit]- What Will Fat Cat Sit On? (2007)
- The Doghouse (2008)
- Can You Make a Scary Face? (2009)
- Here Comes the Big, Mean Dust Bunny! (2009)
- Rhyming Dust Bunnies (2009)
- Is Everyone Ready for Fun? (2011)
- Pumpkin Trouble (2011)
- The Easter Bunny's Assistant (2012)
- Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy (2012)
- Is That Wise, Pig? (2016)
- The Chicken Who Couldn't (2020)
- Even Robots Aren't Perfect! (2022)
- Even Robots Can Be Thankful! (2022)
The Giggle Gang series
[edit]- A Birthday for Cow! (2008)
- What Is Chasing Duck? (2017)
- There's a Pest in the Garden! (2017)
- My Toothbrush Is Missing (2018)
- My Friends Make Me Happy! (2018)
References
[edit]- ^ "Thomas, Jan, 1958-". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Thomas, Jan 1958-". WorldCat Identities. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Jan Thomas: Official Publisher Page". Simon & Schuster. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Junior Library Guild : A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ a b "Junior Library Guild : Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Junior Library Guild : Is That Wise, Pig? by Jan Thomas". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Junior Library Guild : My Friends Make Me Happy! by Jan Thomas". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Junior Library Guild : The Chicken Who Couldn't by Jan Thomas". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Junior Library Guild : Problem Solved! by Jan Thomas". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Rhyming Dust Bunnies". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ a b "2017 Cybils Finalists". Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "2018 Cybils Finalists". Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
External links
[edit]
- Official website
- Rhyming Dust Bunnies at Facebook
- Jan Thomas at Library of Congress, with 13 library catalog records
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