Jan Brett and Her Books

1. Jan Brett and Her Books By Mrs. Gruber’s Kindergarten Class Our Lady of Peace Columbus, Ohio, USA

2. 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 illustrations are outstanding! Our class has been reading her books and studying the illustrations. We made our own illustrations of some of her characters.

3. Jan Brett often travels to foreign countries. She lives in the country for long periods of time while she studies the history of the country, its climate, its traditions, and its folklore. Jan Brett has written books that take place in Norway, China, Canada and Botswana. Her books give the readers an authentic look at each country!

4. The Umbrella takes place in the Monteverdi Cloud Forest in Costa Rica. Jan Brett visited the cloud forest!

6. One of our favorite books is called Daisy Comes Home. Daisy Comes Home 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 when Mei Mei’s chicken, Daisy, gets lost and all of Daisy’s experiences that day!

8. Jan Brett’s latest book is called The Three Snow Bears. The bears are polar 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 native Arctic clothing, and were welcomed by the Inuit people.

9. Jan Brett has a wonderful website for children and adults! These are her books! Books Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett(Click on the links for more information)HEDGIE BLASTS OFF!--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2006THE UMBRELLA--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2004DAISY COMES HOME--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002CHRISTMAS TREASURY--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2001HEDGIE'S SURPRISE--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2000THE HAT--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1997COMET'S NINE LIVES--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1996  ARMADILLO RODEO--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1995   CHRISTMAS TROLLS--G P. Putnam's Sons--1993  TROUBLE WITH TROLLS--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1992   BERLIOZ THE BEAR--G P. Putnam's Sons--1991   THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER--G P. Putnam's Sons--1990  THE FIRST DOG--Harcourt Brace Jovanovich--1988ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS--Houghton Mifflin--1985  FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES--Houghton Mifflin--1981  Books Retold and Illustrated by Jan BrettTHE THREE SNOW BEARS--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2007 HONEY...HONEY...LION!--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2005ON NOAH'S ARK--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2003WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002GINGERBREAD BABY--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1999TOWN MOUSE, COUNTRY MOUSE--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1994   THE MITTEN--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1989  BEAUTY AND THE BEAST--Clarion--1989   GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1987  Books Illustrated by Jan BrettTHE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS --G.P. Putnam's Sons--1998THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1991  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DUCK--Clarion--1988  THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1986SCARY, SCARY HALLOWEEN--Clarion--1986   MOTHER'S DAY MICE--Clarion--1986   NOELLE OF THE NUTCRACKER--Houghton Mifflin--1986  VALENTINE BEARS--Clarion--1983 ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN THE MORNING--Clarion--1980  http://www.janbrett.com/