Biography

Jane Thayer is the pen name of Catherine Woolley, an American children's writer. Woolley was so prolific that her editor suggested she publish some of her works under a pen name. Thus, Woolley authored picture books under the name Jane Thayer, her grandmother's name, while writing books for older children and adults under her real name. Thayer wrote 86 books for children, many of which (*The Blueberry Pie Elf*, *The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy,* *The Popcorn Dragon*) have become classics.

Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Thayer)

Books by Jane Thayer

Andy and His Fine Friends
Andy and His Fine Friends
2000
Petit Chien Qui Voulait un Garcon
Petit Chien Qui Voulait un Garcon
1991
Gus loved his happy home
Gus loved his happy home
1989
Weekly Reader Children's Book
Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Presents The puppy who wanted a boy
1985
Gus was a real dumb ghost
Gus was a real dumb ghost
1982
Clever raccoon
Clever raccoon
1981
Applebaums have a robot!
Applebaums have a robot!
1980
Gus was a gorgeous ghost
Gus was a gorgeous ghost
1979
Try Your Hand
Try Your Hand
1979
What's a Ghost Going to Do?
What's a Ghost Going to Do?
1979
Where is Squirrel?
Where is Squirrel?
1979
The mouse on the fourteenth floor
The mouse on the fourteenth floor
1977
A Little Dog Called Kitty
A Little Dog Called Kitty
1976
Gus and the baby ghost
Gus and the baby ghost
1976
Gus was a Mexican ghost
Gus was a Mexican ghost
1975
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy
1974
Andy and the wild worm
Andy and the wild worm
1973
Mr. Turtle's magic glasses
Mr. Turtle's magic glasses
1971
Timothy and Madam Mouse
Timothy and Madam Mouse
1971
I'm not a cat, said Emerald
I'm not a cat, said Emerald
1970
Andy and Mr. Cunningham
Andy and Mr. Cunningham
1969
Curious, furious chipmunk
Curious, furious chipmunk
1969
A contrary little quail
A contrary little quail
1968
The cat that joined the club
The cat that joined the club
1968
Rockets don't go to Chicago, A
Rockets don't go to Chicago, Andy
1967
Part-time dog
Part-time dog
1966
The lighthearted wolf
The lighthearted wolf
1966
Bunny in the honeysuckle patch,
Bunny in the honeysuckle patch,
1965
Emerald enjoyed the moonlight
Emerald enjoyed the moonlight
1965
Quiet on account of dinosaur
Quiet on account of dinosaur
1964
A drink for little red Diker
A drink for little red Diker
1963
Andy and the runaway horse
Andy and the runaway horse
1963
Gus was a friendly ghost
Gus was a friendly ghost
1962
The Blueberry Pie Elf Lap Book
The Blueberry Pie Elf Lap Book
1961
The pussy who went to the moon
The pussy who went to the moon
1961
READ-ALOUD Funny Stories
READ-ALOUD Funny Stories
1958
Charley and the new car
Charley and the new car
1957
The chicken in the tunnel
The chicken in the tunnel
1956
The Horse with the Easter Bonnet
The Horse with the Easter Bonnet
1953