Jan Thomas facts for kids
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Jan Thomas
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| Born | September 18, 1958 |
| Nationality | American |
Jan Thomas (born September 18, 1958) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. 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?.
Thomas illustrated the 2010 picture book, Let's Count Goats!, written by Mem Fox.
Awards and honors
Six of Thomas's books are Junior Library Guild books: A Birthday for Cow! (2008), Rhyming Dust Bunnies (2009), Is That Wise, Pig? (2017), My Friends Make Me Happy! (2018), The Chicken Who Couldn't (2020), and Problem Solved! (2024).
Rhyming Dust Bunnies was named one of the best books of 2009 by Kirkus Reviews.
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Rhyming Dust Bunnies | Goodreads Choice Award for Picture Book | Nominee | |
| 2017 | There's a Pest in the Garden! | Cybils Award for Easy Readers | Finalist | |
| 2017 | What Is Chasing Duck? | Cybils Award for Easy Readers | Finalist | |
| 2018 | My Toothbrush Is Missing | Cybils Award for Easy Readers | Finalist |
