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

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.

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!

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

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!

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.

 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 THE UMBRELLA--G.P. Putnam's Sons DAISY COMES HOME--G.P. Putnam's Sons CHRISTMAS TREASURY--G.P. Putnam's Sons HEDGIE'S SURPRISE--G.P. Putnam's Sons THE HAT--G.P. Putnam's Sons COMET'S NINE LIVES--G.P. Putnam's Sons ARMADILLO RODEO--G.P. Putnam's Sons CHRISTMAS TROLLS--G P. Putnam's Sons TROUBLE WITH TROLLS--G. P. Putnam's Sons BERLIOZ THE BEAR--G P. Putnam's Sons THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER--G P. Putnam's Sons THE FIRST DOG--Harcourt Brace Jovanovich ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS--Houghton Mifflin FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES--Houghton Mifflin  Books Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett (Click on the links for more information) HEDGIE BLASTS OFF!--G.P. Putnam's Sons THE UMBRELLA--G.P. Putnam's Sons DAISY COMES HOME--G.P. Putnam's Sons CHRISTMAS TREASURY--G.P. Putnam's Sons HEDGIE'S SURPRISE--G.P. Putnam's Sons THE HAT--G.P. Putnam's Sons COMET'S NINE LIVES--G.P. Putnam's Sons ARMADILLO RODEO--G.P. Putnam's Sons CHRISTMAS TROLLS--G P. Putnam's Sons TROUBLE WITH TROLLS--G. P. Putnam's Sons BERLIOZ THE BEAR--G P. Putnam's Sons THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER--G P. Putnam's Sons THE FIRST DOG--Harcourt Brace Jovanovich ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS--Houghton Mifflin FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES--Houghton Mifflin HEDGIE BLASTS OFF! THE UMBRELLA DAISY COMES HOME CHRISTMAS TREASURY HEDGIE'S SURPRISE THE HAT COMET'S NINE LIVES ARMADILLO RODEO CHRISTMAS TROLLS TROUBLE WITH TROLLS BERLIOZ THE BEAR THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER THE FIRST DOG ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES HEDGIE BLASTS OFF! THE UMBRELLA DAISY COMES HOME CHRISTMAS TREASURY HEDGIE'S SURPRISE THE HAT COMET'S NINE LIVES ARMADILLO RODEO CHRISTMAS TROLLS TROUBLE WITH TROLLS BERLIOZ THE BEAR THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER THE FIRST DOG ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES  Books Retold and Illustrated by Jan Brett THE THREE SNOW BEARS--G.P. Putnam's Sons HONEY...HONEY...LION!--G.P. Putnam's Sons ON NOAH'S ARK--G.P. Putnam's Sons WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE-- G.P. Putnam's Sons GINGERBREAD BABY--G. P. Putnam's Sons TOWN MOUSE, COUNTRY MOUSE--G. P. Putnam's Sons THE MITTEN--G. P. Putnam's Sons BEAUTY AND THE BEAST--Clarion GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS--G. P. Putnam's Sons  Books Retold and Illustrated by Jan Brett THE THREE SNOW BEARS--G.P. Putnam's Sons HONEY...HONEY...LION!--G.P. Putnam's Sons ON NOAH'S ARK--G.P. Putnam's Sons WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE-- G.P. Putnam's Sons GINGERBREAD BABY--G. P. Putnam's Sons TOWN MOUSE, COUNTRY MOUSE--G. P. Putnam's Sons THE MITTEN--G. P. Putnam's Sons BEAUTY AND THE BEAST--Clarion GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS--G. P. Putnam's Sons THE THREE SNOW BEARS HONEY...HONEY...LION! ON NOAH'S ARK WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE GINGERBREAD BABY TOWN MOUSE, COUNTRY MOUSE THE MITTEN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS THE THREE SNOW BEARS HONEY...HONEY...LION! ON NOAH'S ARK WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE GINGERBREAD BABY TOWN MOUSE, COUNTRY MOUSE THE MITTEN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS  Books Illustrated by Jan Brett THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS --G.P. Putnam's Sons THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT--G. P. Putnam's Sons HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DUCK--Clarion THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS--G.P. Putnam's Sons SCARY, SCARY HALLOWEEN--Clarion MOTHER'S DAY MICE--Clarion NOELLE OF THE NUTCRACKER--Houghton Mifflin VALENTINE BEARS--Clarion ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN THE MORNING--Clarion  Books Illustrated by Jan Brett THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS --G.P. Putnam's Sons THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT--G. P. Putnam's Sons HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DUCK--Clarion THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS--G.P. Putnam's Sons SCARY, SCARY HALLOWEEN--Clarion MOTHER'S DAY MICE--Clarion NOELLE OF THE NUTCRACKER--Houghton Mifflin VALENTINE BEARS--Clarion ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN THE MORNING--Clarion THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS