Jean Thor Cook

Background

Jean Cook was born on March 10, 1930 in Little Falls, Minnesota, United States, in the family of Melvin H. and Florence (Bohman) Thor.

Education

In 1951 Jean received Bachelor of Science at Macalester College, and later she earned Master of Arts at University of Missouri in 1979.

Career

In 1978 - 1980 Jean worked as a publicity director for an inner-city adult baccalaureate program in St. Mary College in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Then she devoted her career fully to writing.

Achievements

• Jean Cook is famous as the author of books "Hugs for Our New Baby", "Butterflies for Grandpa", "Audrey and the Nighttime Skies", and "Jesus Calms the Storm."

Works

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• book

  • John Wesley Powell: Soldier, Explorer, Scientist (Now You Know Bio's) 2006
  • Jesus Calma La Tormenta (Jesus Calms the Storm) (Spanish Arch Books) (Spanish Edition) 1994
  • Room for a Stepdaddy 1995
  • Los Amiguitos' Fiesta : A Southwestern Storybook 2001
  • Lagann Iosa an Stoirm: Bain Spraoi as Scealta on mBiobla a Fhoghlaim Le Arch Books (Arch Book Bible Stories for Children) (Irish Edition) 2009
  • Hugs for Our New Baby 1987

Politics

Jean describes herself as an “independent voter.”

Interests

• travel, literature, sailing, relationships

Connections

On August 5, 1950, Jean married an automotive executive Alan F. Cook, with whom she has five children, Siri Cook Everett, Jodi Cook Nelson, Terry, Jill Cook Jensen, and Jon Cook.

Father:

Melvin H. Thor

Mother:

Florence (Bohman) Thor

Spouse:

Alan F. Cook

child:

Siri Cook Everett

child:

Jodi Cook Nelson

child:

Terry Cook

child:

Jill Cook Jensen

child:

Jon Cook