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. http://www.janbrett.com/  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--2006 THE UMBRELLA--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2004 DAISY COMES HOME--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002 CHRISTMAS TREASURY--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2001 HEDGIE'S SURPRISE--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2000 THE HAT--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1997 COMET'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--1988 ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS--Houghton Mifflin--1985 FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES--Houghton Mifflin- -1981  Books Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett (Click on the links for more information) HEDGIE BLASTS OFF!--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2006 THE UMBRELLA--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2004 DAISY COMES HOME--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002 CHRISTMAS TREASURY--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2001 HEDGIE'S SURPRISE--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2000 THE HAT--G.P. Putnam's Sons--1997 COMET'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--1988 ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS--Houghton Mifflin--1985 FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES--Houghton Mifflin- -1981 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-- 2007 HONEY...HONEY...LION!--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2005 ON NOAH'S ARK--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2003 WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE-- G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002 GINGERBREAD BABY--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1999 TOWN 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 Retold and Illustrated by Jan Brett THE THREE SNOW BEARS--G.P. Putnam's Sons-- 2007 HONEY...HONEY...LION!--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2005 ON NOAH'S ARK--G.P. Putnam's Sons--2003 WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE-- G.P. Putnam's Sons--2002 GINGERBREAD BABY--G. P. Putnam's Sons--1999 TOWN 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 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--1998 THE 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--1986 SCARY, 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  Books Illustrated by Jan Brett THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS --G.P. Putnam's Sons--1998 THE 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--1986 SCARY, 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 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