Jan Thomas
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Jan Thomas | |
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| Born | September 18, 1958 |
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.
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. |
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| 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] |
