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