Born:Upstate, New York,
United States Of America
Current Home:
New York City, New York,
United States Of America
Jan Carr
Biography
Jan Carr was born in upstate New York and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Cornell University, she worked as a teacher, a film editor, and a production assistant for the Children's Television Workshop. She was an associate editor and writer for Sesame Street Parent's Newsletter before going to work for a publisher of children's books. Since becoming a full-time writer, Carr has written more than 50 books for children, including the well-received picture books Big Truck and Little Truck, Greedy Apostrophe: A Cautionary Tale, Dappled Apples, Frozen Noses, and Splish Splash Spring, as well as the middle grade novel The Elf Of Union Square. She lives in New York City with her husband and son.
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Carlos and the Cornfield
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Carlos and the Cornfield
by Jan Romero Stevens and Jeanne ArnoldBefore Carlos plants seed corn, Papa warns him, "Remember, 'Cosechas lo que siembras' - You reap what you sow." Within the context of a loving Latino family, a young boy learns a universal lesson about personal responsibility. This richly satisfying sequel to Carlos and the Squash Plant is bilingual with full-page oil paintings and complete with a recipe for blue corn pancakes.
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Paperback Book | Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 $5.95
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Daisy Comes Home
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Daisy Comes Home
by Jan BrettA little hen named Daisy is picked on by other hens who peck and squawk at her. One night she comes face to face with some very scary animals and must do some pecking of her own and discovers the ability to defend herself.
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Paperback Book | Grades K-2
Grades K-2 $6.95
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