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Informationen zum Autor The author of numerous children's books on topics ranging from ecology to ballerinas, Jan Peck and her stories have been featured in dozens of children's publications across the country, including Highlights for Children, Humpty Dumpty, and Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul. A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, Peck is a former freelance editor for Boys' Life Magazine. Now a full-time writer, she has worked as a veterinarian's assistant, a health-food chef, and a high-school librarian. With a sense of humor and a fearless imagination, Peck has the ability to make children excited about reading and learning. Her title Way Up High in a Tall Green Tree was a Texas Institute of Letters award finalist and its companion, Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea, was a finalist for the Texas Golden Spur Award, in addition to being featured on Nickelodeon. Peck has been an active member of the Texas Society of Children's Book Writers for twenty-five years, having served as the president, conference director, and program coordinator in addition to holding many other positions. She is the 2008 Critique Group Coordinator for the North Central/Northeast Texas Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and she performs hundreds of school programs each year with fellow Texas author David Davis. Peck's highly interactive presentations and programs focus on promoting literacy and writing skills in schoolchildren across the country. The mother of two grown sons, Peck lives with her husband in Fort Worth, Texas. Klappentext "Poppin' use of the English language as we travel down the story road with ring-tailed tooter Buddy Earl and his colorful family, in this Southern peachy tale." -Debbie Raindl, librarian, Saginaw Public Library "Fresh as summer and crisp as cobbler, this tall tale about a giant peach (no, not that one) will have the young'uns grinning like a possum eating peach pits." -Jeanette Larson, author, Hummingbirds: Facts and Folklore from the Americas "Jan Peck's beautiful little story reminds us that we need a little more kindness and sweetness in our lives, and we all have the opportunity to make our corner of the world a little better place." -Glenn Dromgoole, author, The Power of a Penny Fantastical and fun, this story follows a lively bunch as they make their way to the Peach-Pickin' Festival. Each time they pass a field, Little Buddy Earl lets out a great big yodel and watches as the crops sprout in size. His skill suddenly becomes a hit when he turns a tiny peach into a prizewinning fruit. This tale about teamwork proves that kids of any size can accomplish wondrous things. In addition to its zesty illustrations, the book comes complete with a recipe for Little Buddy Earl's Peach Cobbler. And that's a yummy reason to yodel! Jan Peck is a full-time writer and a former freelance editor for Boys' Life Magazine. Her writing has appeared in Humpty Dumpty magazine, Highlights for Children, and Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul. She is an active member of the Texas Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Peck is also the author of Pelican's Pirate Treasure Hunt! and Way Out West on My Little Pony. Illustrator Barry Root attended the Ringling College of Art and Design. His work has appeared in such magazines as Life, Publishers Weekly, Horn Book, and Discover ...
