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Jan Brett Jan Brett and Her Booksand Her Books
By Mrs. Gruber’s By Mrs. Gruber’s
Kindergarten ClassKindergarten Class
Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Peace
Columbus,Columbus,
Ohio, USAOhio, USA
Jan Brett is an American children’s book author who has written and illustrated Jan Brett is an American children’s book author who has written and illustrated more then twenty-five books for children. Her stories are wonderful and her more then twenty-five books for children. Her stories are wonderful and her
illustrations are outstanding! Our class has been reading her books and studying illustrations are outstanding! Our class has been reading her books and studying the illustrations. We made our own illustrations of some of her characters.the illustrations. We made our own illustrations of some of her characters.
Jan Brett often travels to foreign countries. She lives in the country forJan Brett often travels to foreign countries. She lives in the country for long periods of time while she studies the history of the country, long periods of time while she studies the history of the country, its climate, its traditions, and its folklore. Jan Brett has written its climate, its traditions, and its folklore. Jan Brett has written
books that take place in Norway, China, Canada and Botswana. books that take place in Norway, China, Canada and Botswana. Her books give the readers an authentic look at each country! Her books give the readers an authentic look at each country!
The UmbrellaThe Umbrella takes place in the Monteverdi Cloud takes place in the Monteverdi Cloud Forest in Costa Rica. Jan Brett visited the cloud forest!Forest in Costa Rica. Jan Brett visited the cloud forest!
One of our favorite books is called One of our favorite books is called Daisy Comes HomeDaisy Comes Home. . Daisy Comes HomeDaisy Comes Home is is set in China! It is the story of a young girl and her chickens. The girl’s name is set in China! It is the story of a young girl and her chickens. The girl’s name is Mei Mei and she lives near the Li River. The book tells the story of the sad day Mei Mei and she lives near the Li River. The book tells the story of the sad day when Mei Mei’s chicken, Daisy, gets lost and all of Daisy’s experiences that day!when Mei Mei’s chicken, Daisy, gets lost and all of Daisy’s experiences that day!
Jan Brett’s latest book is called Jan Brett’s latest book is called The Three Snow BearsThe Three Snow Bears. The bears are polar . The bears are polar bears! Jan Brett and her husband, Joe, traveled to northern Canada to become bears! Jan Brett and her husband, Joe, traveled to northern Canada to become familiar with the area. She rode on a dog sled, saw an igloo, fell in love with the familiar with the area. She rode on a dog sled, saw an igloo, fell in love with the
native Arctic clothing, and were welcomed by the Inuit people.native Arctic clothing, and were welcomed by the Inuit people.
http://www.janbrett.com/http://www.janbrett.com/ Jan Brett has a wonderful website Jan Brett has a wonderful website
for children and adults! These are for children and adults! These are her books!her books!
Books Written and Illustrated by Jan BrettBooks Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett (Click on the links for more information)(Click on the links for more information)HEDGIE BLASTS OFF!HEDGIE BLASTS OFF!--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2006--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2006THE UMBRELLATHE UMBRELLA--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2004--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2004DAISY COMES HOMEDAISY COMES HOME---G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002-G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002CHRISTMAS TREASURYCHRISTMAS TREASURY--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2001--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2001HEDGIE'S SURPRISEHEDGIE'S SURPRISE--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2000--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2000THE HATTHE HAT--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1997--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1997COMET'S NINE LIVESCOMET'S NINE LIVES--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1996 --G.P. Putnam's Sons--1996 ARMADILLO RODEOARMADILLO RODEO--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1995 --G.P. Putnam's Sons--1995 CHRISTMAS TROLLSCHRISTMAS TROLLS--G P. Putnam's Sons--1993 --G P. Putnam's Sons--1993 TROUBLE WITH TROLLSTROUBLE WITH TROLLS--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1992 --G. P. Putnam's Sons--1992 BERLIOZ THE BEARBERLIOZ THE BEAR--G P. Putnam's Sons--1991 --G P. Putnam's Sons--1991 THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEERTHE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER--G P. Putnam's --G P. Putnam's Sons--1990 Sons--1990 THE FIRST DOGTHE FIRST DOG--Harcourt Brace Jovanovich--1988--Harcourt Brace Jovanovich--1988ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALSANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS--Houghton Mifflin--1985 --Houghton Mifflin--1985
FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSESFRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES--Houghton --Houghton Mifflin--1981 Mifflin--1981
Books Retold and Illustrated by Jan BrettBooks Retold and Illustrated by Jan BrettTHE THREE SNOW BEARS--G.P. Putnam's Sons--THE THREE SNOW BEARS--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2007 2007 HONEY...HONEY...LION!--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2005HONEY...HONEY...LION!--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2005ON NOAH'S ARK--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2003ON NOAH'S ARK--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2003WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE--WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002GINGERBREAD BABYGINGERBREAD BABY--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1999--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1999TOWN MOUSE, COUNTRY MOUSE--G. P. Putnam's TOWN MOUSE, COUNTRY MOUSE--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1994 Sons--1994 THE MITTEN--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1989 THE MITTEN--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1989 BEAUTY AND THE BEASTBEAUTY AND THE BEAST---Clarion--1989 -Clarion--1989 GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARSGOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS--G. P. --G. P. Putnam's Sons--1987 Putnam's Sons--1987
Books Illustrated by Jan BrettBooks Illustrated by Jan BrettTHE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS --G.P. Putnam's --G.P. Putnam's Sons--1998Sons--1998THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT--G. P. Putnam's THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1991 Sons--1991 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DUCK--Clarion--1988 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DUCK--Clarion--1988 THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMASTHE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS--G.P. --G.P. Putnam's Sons--1986Putnam's Sons--1986SCARY, SCARY HALLOWEEN--Clarion--1986 SCARY, SCARY HALLOWEEN--Clarion--1986 MOTHER'S DAY MICE--Clarion--1986 MOTHER'S DAY MICE--Clarion--1986 NOELLE OF THE NUTCRACKER--Houghton Mifflin--NOELLE OF THE NUTCRACKER--Houghton Mifflin--1986 1986 VALENTINE BEARS--Clarion--1983 VALENTINE BEARS--Clarion--1983 ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN THE MORNING--Clarion--ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN THE MORNING--Clarion--1980 1980