About Jan
Jan Peck is an organic gardener and a former cook for Auntie Em’s, a vegetarian, health-food restaurant in Cowtown, so she knows plenty about giant carrots. She is the 2008 Critique Coordinator for the North Central/Northeast Texas Chapter of SCBWI.
She’s the author of The Giant Carrot (Dial Books for Young Readers, 1998)The Ballerina Princess (About You! Books, 1992)The First Christmas (Ab... More
| Jan's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 8 from Jan's published works, View all 8 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Pirate Treasure Hunt! (Hardcover, 2008) Author: Jan Peck Illustrator: Adrian Tans |
Ages 4-8 | 09/2008 | |
| 2. Pirate Treasure Hunt! (Hardcover, 2008) Author: Jan Peck Illustrator: Adrian Tans |
Ages 4-8 | 07/22/2008 | |
| 3. Way Far Away on a Wild Safari (Hardcover, 2006) Author: Jan Peck Illustrator: Valeria Petrone |
Baby to Pre-K | 05/09/2006 | |
| 4. Way Up High in a Tall Green Tree (Hardcover, 2005) Author: Jan Peck Illustrator: Valeria Petrone |
Ages 4-8 | 06/21/2005 | |
| Books Recently Added to Jan's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
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| Books 1 - 2 from Jan's bookshelf Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul: 101 Stories of Courage, Hope and Laught... Author: Irene Dunlap, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen |
Ages 4-8 | 12/13/2007 | |
| Jan said: I have a story in this bestselling book, "The Perfect Dog" on page 164. I'm in great company because this book is half written by kids! Check out my story on my Web site: more | |||
| 2. The Giant Carrot (Hardcover, 1998) Author: Barry Root, Jan Peck |
Ages 4-8 | 12/13/2007 | |
| Jan said: * The Kentucky Bluegrass Award 1999 Master List * Named to the 2000-2001 Arkansas Diamond Award Master List * Named to the 1999-2000 Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award Master List ...more | |||
Profile Comments
Comment by Julie Schronk on 11/9/2008 7:10:48 PM:
Hi, Jan!! Thank you so much for writing. Hope you are doing well. I'm still trying to become a writer after all this time. I just sold one of my folk art paintings in The Slotin Folk Art Auction and it sold for $550, so I am thrilled. This auction is considered to be "The Sotheby's" of folk art auc... more
Comment by Kylie Burns on 11/6/2008 8:38:14 PM:
Hello Jan,
Just wanted to tell you that your book "Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea" is terrific! I have used it in my primary classes and the kids love it!
-Kylie
Hello Jan,
Just wanted to tell you that your book "Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea" is terrific! I have used it in my primary classes and the kids love it!
-Kylie
Comment by Kristie Smith-Armand on 9/7/2008 11:03:17 AM:
Hi Jan,
I am so impressed with all of your books. I'm from the Dallas area and saw that a fellow Texan was on JacketFlap. I hope that we can be friends.
Hi Jan,
I am so impressed with all of your books. I'm from the Dallas area and saw that a fellow Texan was on JacketFlap. I hope that we can be friends.
Hi Jan,
Wish I had the time for an organic gardener,wish i had the time. Your books look great. Best of luck to you in 2009!!