Jean Van Leeuwen
December 26, 1937 - March 3, 2025
General Information
Bio
Jean Van Leeuwen (1937-2025) Children’s book author. Jean Van Leeuwen was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and died in Chappaqua, New York.
Full Name
Jean Van Leeuwen
Locations
Onondaga•Westchester
Author's Timeline
1937
Birth
Jean Van Leeuwen was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, on December 26, 1937.
1959
Other Life Event
Onondaga County: Ms Van Leeuwen received a bachelor’s degree from the Syracuse University School of Journalism in 1959.
1969
Literary Work
The Great Cheese Conspiracy
Random House
Children’s book
Random House
Children’s book
1975
Literary Work
The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper
Dial
0803754159 / 978-0803754157
Children’s book
Dial
0803754159 / 978-0803754157
Children’s book
1979
Literary Work
Tales of Oliver Pig
Dial
0803787367 / 978-0803787360
Children’s book
Dial
0803787367 / 978-0803787360
Children’s book
1979
Literary Work
Seems Like This Road Goes On Forever
Dial
080377687X / 978-0803776876
Book for young adults
Dial
080377687X / 978-0803776876
Book for young adults
1981
Literary Work
More Tales of Oliver Pig
Dial
0803787146 / 978-0803787148
Children’s book
Dial
0803787146 / 978-0803787148
Children’s book
1981
Literary Work
The Great Rescue Operation
Dial
0803731396 / 978-0803731394
Children’s book
Dial
0803731396 / 978-0803731394
Children’s book
1982
Literary Work
Amanda Pig and Her Big Brother Oliver
0803700172 / 978-0803700178
Children’s book
0803700172 / 978-0803700178
Children’s book
1982
Literary Work
Benjy and the Power of Zingies
Dial Books for Young Readers
Book for young readers
Dial Books for Young Readers
Book for young readers
1993
Literary Work
Emma Bean
Dial
0803713932 / 978-0803713932
Children’s book, recipient of a Washington Irving Children’s Book Choice Award from the Westchester Library System in 1996.
Dial
0803713932 / 978-0803713932
Children’s book, recipient of a Washington Irving Children’s Book Choice Award from the Westchester Library System in 1996.
1995
Literary Work
Across the Wide Dark Sea: The Mayflower Journey
Dial Books
0803711662 / 978-0803711662
Historical fiction book for children
Dial Books
0803711662 / 978-0803711662
Historical fiction book for children
2005
Literary Work
Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day
Dial
0803728875 / 978-0803728875
Children’s book, recipient of the American Library Association’s Theodor Seuss Geisel Award in 2006
Dial
0803728875 / 978-0803728875
Children’s book, recipient of the American Library Association’s Theodor Seuss Geisel Award in 2006
2008
Literary Work
Amanda Pig and the Wiggly Tooth
Dial Books
0803731043 / 978-0803731042
Children’s book
Dial Books
0803731043 / 978-0803731042
Children’s book
2009
Literary Work
Chicken Soup
Harry N. Abrams
0810983265 / 978-0810983267
Children’s book
Harry N. Abrams
0810983265 / 978-0810983267
Children’s book
2025
Death
Westchester County: Jean Van Leeuwen died at her home in Chappaqua, New York, on March 3, 2025
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