'''Jean Van Leeuwen''' (born December 26, 1937 – March 3, 2025)<ref>Library of Congress Authorities database, retrieved 1/8/2008</ref> iswas thean American children's book author, of over forty children's books, including the ''[[Oliver Pig (book character)|Oliver Pig]]'' series, and ''Bound for Oregon''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jean Van Leeuwen, 87, Dies; Wrote ‘Oliver Pig’ Series of Children’s Books|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/books/jean-van-leeuwen-dead.html|publisher=The New York Times|date=April 4, 2025|last=Sandomir|first=Richard|access-date=April 4, 2025}}</ref> She studied journalism at [[Syracuse University]] and currently lives in [[Chappaqua]], [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/van-leeuwen-jean-1937| title = Van Leeuwen, Jean 1937- {{!}} Encyclopedia.com}}</ref>
