Jane Belk Moncure facts for kids
Jane Belk Moncure (born December 16, 1926 – died July 30, 2013) was an American writer. She wrote many books for young children. Her books included true stories (non-fiction), made-up stories (fiction), and poems. Sometimes, she used other names for her books, like Bruce Wannamaker, Mary Thornton Blanton, and Jennie Davis.
Jane Moncure's Life and Work
Jane Moncure lived in the states of Virginia and North Carolina. For 35 years, she worked in early childhood education. This means she helped teach and care for very young children. During this time, she also wrote many books for kids.
Her husband, James Moncure, worked at Elon University from 1974 to 1982. He was a vice president there. Their son, James Moncure II, also helped the university. Jane Moncure gave a collection of all her published books to Elon University's School of Education. These books are now in their Curriculum Resources Center, where students can use them.
In her later years, Jane Moncure lived in Fallston, North Carolina. She passed away in Mount Holly, North Carolina, surrounded by her family.
Her Amazing Books and Awards
Jane Belk Moncure was a very creative and busy author. Millions of her books are still being used today in schools and libraries. Companies like The Child's World, ChildrensPress, and Scholastic helped share her books with many readers.
Some of her most popular book series include:
- My First Steps to Reading
- My First Steps to Math
- My First Steps to Science
- Word Bird
- The Sound Box Books
- Magic Castle Readers
Her books have been translated into many different languages. You can find them in British English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Malay. The Belk Library at Elon University has a special collection of all her published books.
Jane Belk Moncure received several awards for her writing. She won the C.S. Lewis Award. In 2008, she also received the Scholastic Teacher's Choice Award. This award was given for her great work on the "My First Steps to Learning Program."
