Jan Thomas (born September 18, 1958) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She lives in

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and has published three books with

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: '' What Will Fat Cat Sit On?'', ''A Birthday for Cow'', and ''The Doghouse;'' and three with

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's new children's imprint,

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, ''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

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Awards and honors

Six of Thomas's books are

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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 ''

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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)

References

External links

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''Rhyming Dust Bunnies''
at Facebook * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Jan 1958 births Living people American children's writers American women illustrators American illustrators Place of birth missing (living people) People from Socorro, New Mexico 21st-century American women