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Jan Thomas
American children's illustrator and author From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
Thomas illustrated the 2010 picture book, Let's Count Goats!, written by Mem Fox.
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Awards and honors
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]
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Publications
Standalone books
- 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
- 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)
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