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Jan Peck

Jan Peck

Jan Peck

Jan Peck has written stories and articles in Highlights for Children, Boys' Life, Humpty Dumpty, and Turtle magazines. In adition, she is the author of The Giant Carrot, illustrated by Barry Root, and her story "The Perfect Dog" is in the best-selling book Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul. Her previous picture book with Simon & Schuster is Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea. She resides in Texas.

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Way Far Away on a Wild Safari will be released on June 01, 2006 in
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Way Far Away on a Wild Safari will be released on May 09, 2006 in Hardcover
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Way Far Away on a Wild Safari is now available in Hardcover
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Way Up High in a Tall Green Tree will be released on July 01, 2005 in
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Way Up High in a Tall Green Tree will be released on June 21, 2005 in Hardcover
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Way Up High in a Tall Green Tree is now available in Hardcover
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Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea will be released on May 04, 2004 in Hardcover
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Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea is now available in Hardcover
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Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea will be released on May 01, 2004 in
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Celebrate books, “Seussical” and the Dallas Zoo’s 125th birthday and catch a screening of “The Croods” for kids with special needs
Dallas Morning News, April 5, 2013
...for ages 2 and younger. 469-554-7500. dallaszoo.com.   INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY Texas children’s author Jan Peck will read books as part of this celebration at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science during the museum’s Countries,...
Books can be boredom antidote for little readers
The Advocate, July 17, 2012
...heart go walking around outside your body.” This book is suitable for ages 6-8. GIANT PEACH YODEL By Jan Peck, illustrated by Barry Root Pelican Publishing, $16.99 This is a big board book that is illustrated with whimsical pastel drawings...
Curl up and enjoy
West Hawaii Today, July 8, 2012
...book any time and any place during summer break. “Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea” by Jan Peck (Simon & Schuster, $16.99) Peck offers a playful adventure about a little boy who encounters many exotic marine animals as he swims in the ocean....
For cool escapes, pile on some fun, interesting books...
Seymour Tribune, July 5, 2012
...book any time and any place during summer break. “Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea” by Jan Peck (Simon & Schuster, $16.99) Peck offers a playful adventure about a little boy who encounters many exotic marine animals as he swims in the ocean....
For cool escapes, pile on some fun, interesting books for summer reading
Merced Sun-Star, July 5, 2012
...book any time and any place during summer break. "Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea" by Jan Peck (Simon & Schuster, $16.99) Peck offers a playful adventure about a little boy who encounters many exotic marine animals as he swims in the ocean. Singsong...
Let kids pile on some fun, interesting books during the hot days ahead
Star-Telegram, June 23, 2012
...to do, see and make. Picture books Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by local author Jan Peck (Simon & Schuster, $16.99) Peck offers a playful adventure about a little boy who encounters many exotic marine animals as he swims in the ocean. Singsong text...
Educational First Steps Hosts Fifth Annual Literacy Day at the Dallas Zoo
Reuters via Yahoo!, December 2, 2012
...by professional children?s entertainer Mister David, ventriloquist Marciela & Friends and dancers from El Kinder Bilingual Academy. Authors Jan Peck and David Davis led interactive programming with the children and Miss Latina Dallas made an appearance...
Educational First Steps Hosts Fifth Annual Literacy Day at the Dallas Zoo
PRWeb, November 30, 2012
...professional children’s entertainer Mister David, ventriloquist Marciela & Friends and dancers from El Kinder Bilingual Academy. Authors Jan Peck and David Davis led interactive programming with the children and Miss Latina Dallas made an appearance...
Educational First Steps Hosts Fifth Annual Literacy Day at the Dallas...
PRWeb, November 30, 2012
...professional children’s entertainer Mister David, ventriloquist Marciela & Friends and dancers from El Kinder Bilingual Academy. Authors Jan Peck and David Davis led interactive programming with the children and Miss Latina Dallas made an appearance...
2012 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week
Lawrence Journal-World, October 23, 2012
...make? Additional suggested reading for the above activity: "Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea," by Jan Peck. Boating Adventure Activity Get onto a bed or couch with your child and pretend that you are on a boat. Have your child build a story around...
Santa Monica Public Library to award Green Prizes for Sustainable Literature
Marina del Rey Argonaut, September 20, 2012
...Book to Share with Children The Green Mother Goose: Saving the World One Rhyme at a Time by Jan Peck and David Davis, illustrated by Carin Berger; Grossest Green Science Book for School-Age Kids Onion Juice, Poop, and Other Surprising Sources of...
For cool escapes, pile on some fun, interesting books...
Columbus Republic, July 5, 2012
...book any time and any place during summer break. “Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea” by Jan Peck (Simon & Schuster, $16.99) Peck offers a playful adventure about a little boy who encounters many exotic marine animals as he swims in the ocean....
For cool escapes, pile on some fun, interesting books...
Seymour Tribune, July 5, 2012
...book any time and any place during summer break. “Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea” by Jan Peck (Simon & Schuster, $16.99) Peck offers a playful adventure about a little boy who encounters many exotic marine animals as he swims in the ocean....