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Jan Brett came to speak at my elementary school when i was a kid, and i got to shake her hand. Jan Brett, Pile Of Books, Childrens Books Illustrations, Photo D Art, Reading A Book, Animal Stories, Arte Animal, Children's Literature, Arte Fantasy

If you're not familiar with author/illustrator Jan Brett, get ready to experience lots of fun animal stories, all beautifully illustrated with colorful detail and imaginative border "story within a story" pages that hint at what will happen later in the book. Brett writes about human and animal cultures ranging from Scandinavia to Africa. Her extensive travel, in order to get a better idea of the architecture, landscapes, and costumes of the countries she draws in her books, really sets her…

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Erin Ellis
children's book. the mitten. old folktale.  (have enough books, for each day before Christmas...russian and english) The Mitten Book, Jan Brett, Story Books Illustrations, The Mitten, Book Drawing, Childrens Illustrations, Childrens Art, Children's Book Illustration, Book Illustration

#94 The Mitten by Jan Brett (1989) 21 points A lovely retelling of this old folktale with Brett’s truly lovely illustrations. – Barbara Thompson As insane as it sounds, this is Ms. Brett’s first appearance on one of our polls. Prolific and still going strong she first came to my attention due to her knitting. […]

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Mary Miller
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I don't know of many other author/illustrators who produce more engaging and cozy, animal stories than Jan Brett... So when I came home last night from a flower arranging class with my little teapot full of roses, snapdragons, and stock, I knew just which book to display it with: Jan Brett's Town Mouse Country Mouse! Her version of this classic tale goes back and forth between a country mouse couple visiting an elegant Victorian townhouse and a town mouse couple trying out the lush green…

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Dawn-Marie deLara
Our Favorite Picture Books for May - Read-Aloud Revival with Sarah Mackenzie Publish Book, Read Aloud Revival, Primary Books, First Edition Books, Jan Brett, Teacher Lesson Plans, Book Reading, Needlepoint Patterns, Children's Picture Books

FROM SARAH: Jan Brett is more famous for her winter Scandinavian tales, but this is one of my favorite springtime picks of hers! I love all the Hedgie books. :) FROM THE PUBLISHER: Jan Brett's beloved character Hedgie stars in this charming story about a little Tomten who gets tired of porridge for breakfast and starts stealing Henny's eggs. But Henny wants a brood of chicks and she needs her eggs...

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