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Line 1: {{Short description\|American children's illustrator and author}} ~~{{otheruses4\|Children's book author and illustrator\|Austrian painter\|Jan Thomas van Ieperen}}~~ {{About\|the children's book author and illustrator\|the veterinary scientist\|Jan Thomas (academic)\|the Flemish painter\|Jan Thomas van Ieperen}} {{Infobox person '''Jan Thomas''' (born 1958) is a children's book author and illustrator.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://orlabs.oclc.org/identities/lccn-n2006-58337 \|title= Thomas, Jan 1958- \|accessdate=23 April 2010 \|author= \|authorlink= \|coauthors= \|date= \|year= \|month= \|format= \|work= \|publisher=WorldCat Identities \|pages= \|language= \|archiveurl= \|archivedate= \|quote= }}</ref> 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 two with [[Simon & Schuster]]'s new children's imprint, [[Beach Lane Books]], ''Can You Make a Scary Face?'' and ''Rhyming Dust Bunnies''.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Jan-Thomas/49419937 \|title=Jan Thomas: Official Publisher Page \|accessdate=23 April 2010 \|author= \|authorlink= \|coauthors= \|date= \|year= \|month= \|format= \|work= \|publisher=Simon & Schuster \|pages= \|language= \|archiveurl= \|archivedate= \|quote= }}</ref> \| name = Jan Thomas \| image = \| image_size = \| alt = \| caption = \| birth_name = \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|September 18, 1958}} \| birth_place = \| death_date = \| nationality = American \| alma_mater = \| occupation = \| known_for = \| notable_works = \| style = \| spouse = \| partner = \| children = \| parents = \| relatives = \| awards = \| website = }} '''Jan Thomas''' (born September 18, 1958)<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Thomas, Jan, 1958- \|url=https://lccn.loc.gov/n2006058337 \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=[[Library of Congress]] \|archive-date=2019-12-27 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227123056/https://lccn.loc.gov/n2006058337 \|url-status=live }}</ref> is an American writer and illustrator of children's books.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://orlabs.oclc.org/identities/lccn-n2006-58337 \|title=Thomas, Jan 1958- \|accessdate=23 April 2010 \|publisher=WorldCat Identities \|archive-date=26 August 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826164645/http://orlabs.oclc.org/identities/lccn-n2006-58337/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> 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?''.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Jan-Thomas/49419937 \|title=Jan Thomas: Official Publisher Page \|accessdate=23 April 2010 \|publisher=Simon & Schuster \|archive-date=12 August 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812073614/http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Jan-Thomas/49419937 \|url-status=live }}</ref> 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),<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Junior Library Guild : A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas \|url=https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9780152060725J&name=Birthday_For_Cow \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=www.juniorlibraryguild.com}}</ref> ''Rhyming Dust Bunnies'' (2009),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Junior Library Guild : Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas \|url=https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9781416979760J&name=Rhyming_Dust_Bunnies \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=www.juniorlibraryguild.com}}</ref> ''Is That Wise, Pig?'' (2017),<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Junior Library Guild : Is That Wise, Pig? by Jan Thomas \|url=https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9781416985822J&name=Is_That_Wise_Pig \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=www.juniorlibraryguild.com}}</ref> ''My Friends Make Me Happy!'' (2018),<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Junior Library Guild : My Friends Make Me Happy! by Jan Thomas \|url=https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9780544966550J&name=My_Friends_Make_Me_Happy \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=www.juniorlibraryguild.com \|archive-date=2021-12-02 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202004623/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9780544966550J&name=My_Friends_Make_Me_Happy \|url-status=live }}</ref> ''The Chicken Who Couldn't'' (2020),<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Junior Library Guild : The Chicken Who Couldn't by Jan Thomas \|url=https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9781416996996J&name=Chicken_Who_Couldnt \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=www.juniorlibraryguild.com \|archive-date=2021-06-23 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623024604/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9781416996996J&name=Chicken_Who_Couldnt \|url-status=live }}</ref> and ''Problem Solved!'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Junior Library Guild : Problem Solved! by Jan Thomas \|url=https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9781665939997J&name=Problem_Solved \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=www.juniorlibraryguild.com}}</ref> ''Rhyming Dust Bunnies'' was named one of the best books of 2009 by ''[[Kirkus Reviews]].<ref name=":0" />'' {\| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" \|+Awards for Thomas's writing !Year !Title !Award !Result !Ref. \|- \|2009 \|''Rhyming Dust Bunnies'' \|[[Goodreads Choice Award]] for Picture Book \|Nominee \|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Rhyming Dust Bunnies \|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/5836824-rhyming-dust-bunnies \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=[[Goodreads]] \|language=en \|archive-date=2023-04-04 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404081656/https://www.goodreads.com/user/new \|url-status=live }}</ref> \|- \|2017 \|''There's a Pest in the Garden!'' \|[[Cybils Award]] for Easy Readers \|Finalist \|<ref name=":23">{{Cite web \|title=2017 Cybils Finalists \|url=https://www.cybils.com/cybils-books/2017-cybils-finalists \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325183048/https://www.cybils.com/cybils-books/2017-cybils-finalists \|archive-date=2023-03-25 \|access-date=2023-03-25 \|website=Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards \|language=en-US}}</ref> \|- \|2017 \|''What Is Chasing Duck?'' \|[[Cybils Award]] for Easy Readers \|Finalist \|<ref name=":23" /> \|- \|2018 \|''My Toothbrush Is Missing'' \|[[Cybils Award]] for Easy Readers \|Finalist \|<ref name=":25">{{Cite web \|title=2018 Cybils Finalists \|url=https://www.cybils.com/cybils-books/2018-cybils-finalists \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325194357/https://www.cybils.com/cybils-books/2018-cybils-finalists \|archive-date=2023-03-25 \|access-date=2023-03-25 \|website=Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards \|language=en-US}}</ref> \|} == 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) == References == {{~~reflist~~Reflist}} ==External ~~link~~links== {{Portal \|Children's literature}} ~~'''[http://www.janthomasbooks.com Jan Thomas's Web Site]'''~~ * {{official website }} * [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rhyming-Dust-Bunnies/140257329379142 ''Rhyming Dust Bunnies''] at Facebook * {{LCAuth\|n2006058337\|Jan Thomas\|13\|}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Jan}} Line 13 ⟶ 108: [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American children's writers]] [[Category:American women illustrators]] [[Category:American illustrators]] [[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] [[Category:People from Socorro, New Mexico]] ~~{{US-child-writer-stub}}~~ [[Category:21st-century American women]]