User:Ashura Wrath/sandbox2

Janet Stevens as a child, love to draw, she would decorate the walls, mirrors, furniture and school work. Janet's teacher didn't like it, however it was something she love to do. Janet born on January 17, 1953 (age 63), Dallas, Texas. Janet's father was in the Navy, therefore she made a deal and attended to many schools while she is growing up. Upon graduating high school in Hawaii in 1971, Janet got a job for creating Hawaiian designs for fabric. Which later was made into aloha shirts and muumuus. Janet, both author and illustrator of many original stories, also collaborates frequently with her sister, Susan Steven Crummel. Furthermore, Janet have received many book awards, including the Caldecott Honor Award. However, her most coveted awards are those voted on by young readers. She has won over 30 state book awards. Janet explains, “ When children read and love my books I feel as if I have done my job. My greatest compliment is, read it again!”