Jan Carr was born in upstate New York and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Cornell University, she worked as a Head Start teacher, a film editor, and a production assistant for Children's Television Workshop. She's also worked as an associate editor and writer for Sesame Street Parent's Newsletter, an editor of children's books at Scholastic, and a writing teacher at The New School University and in the MFA Illustration program of School of Visual Arts.Since becoming a full-time writer, Carr has written over 50 books for children, including the well-received picture books Toe Shoe Mouse, 'Cause I Love You, Greedy Apostrophe: A Cautionary Tale, Big Truck and Little Truck, Frozen Noses, Dappled Apples, Splish Splash Spring, Sweet Hearts, The Nature of the Beast, and Dark Day Light Night, as well as the middle grade novel The Elf Of Union Square. For adults, she has written a novel, Harem Wish, and numerous articles about theater and dance. She lives in New York City with her husband and son.Visit Jan Carr's website at www.jancarr.net