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The Three Snow Bears 18 reviews
Putnam Juvenile, 2007
The Three Snow Bears
As a Kindergarten teacher I relish a new great book to use with my students at school. This is a wonderful, artistic, multicultural adaptation of the original Three Bears folktail. Thoroughly enjoyed by the kids, as well as, myself. Jan Brett's illustrations keep you coming back fora closer examination as her borders are rich and give clues to what's happening next and while the story moves ...
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Berlioz the Bear7 reviews
Jan Brett
Putnam Juvenile, 1996
Another Jan Brett Favourite
My 5 year-old daughter loves this book. Not only are the illustrations fascinating and detailed as in all of Brett's books, but the story is very charming and funny. The surprise ending will make you and your child giggle for certain.
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Annie and the Wild Animals10 reviews
Jan Brett
Houghton Mifflin, 1989
A Must Read
If I had to choose just one of Jan Brett's stories, this is the one I would pick. The frames around the illustrations include small pictures of the upcoming plot.
The story is interesting, the illustrations are rich and detailed, and the hints increase the interest factor for the adults reading the text to children.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears 12 reviews
Jan Brett
Putnam Juvenile, 1996
Magical Ilustrations
This book has beautiful, magical, fantastical pictures with Jan Brett's typical detail and whimsy. The bear's house is extraordinary. I think it is one of her very best books and goes well with the old-fashioned text. No other version of this story compares.
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The Umbrella8 reviews
Putnam Juvenile, 2004
No snow or trolls, but the jungle is just as beautiful
Jan Brett remains number 1 on my list of modern children's book illustrators. The story is good, too, but the pictures are....what can I say.... just great.
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Gingerbread Baby 29 reviews
Jan Brett
Putnam Juvenile, 1999
Yummy Gingerbread
What a wonderful book! The illustrations are breathtakingly georgous and intricately detailed as is typical of all Jan Brett's books. The story of the Gingerbread Baby is a surprising and delightful retelling of the classic story. My children and I loved this book!
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Town Mouse, Country Mouse11 reviews
Putnam Juvenile, 2003
ONE OF THE BETTER VERSIONS OF THIS OLD, OLD STORY!
As near as we can tell, Aesop's Fables date back to at least the 6th Century B.C. I personally feel that many of these tales are even older and Aesop had probably recorded quite a number of old folk tales from the past. Be-that-as-it-may, this is a rewrite of one of my favorite of Aesop's Fables. This story has been told and retold in countless languages, in countless countries and it would be ...
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Fritz and the Beautiful Horses (Sandpiper Books)15 reviews
Jan Brett
Houghton Mifflin, 1987
Fritz and the Beautiful Horses is great. Everyone should read it!
Once long ago there was a walled city known for its beautiful horses, and so a law was passed out that only the most beautiful were allowed in the city, not even a scruffy pony who very much wanted to look and be grand. Suddenly, the bridge breaks. Will Fritz be able to save the children? The plot is colorful and imaginative. The setting is just outside the walled city with ponds, fields, and ...
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Armadillo Rodeo7 reviews
Puffin, 2004
The book I have the most fun reading aloud to my 7-year old!
My sister, a nearby neighbor of Jan Brett's, discovered this book and sent it to my then 5-year old son for his birthday. Bo's nearsighted adventures entertain; and his being lost and not knowing he's lost delights my son. Most children will envy Bo's adventure to the rodeo and understand his curioisity. Having developed quite the Texas "accent and attitude" while reading this book, it's at ...
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The Mitten53 reviews
Jan Brett
Putnam Juvenile, 1989
The Mitten
The Mitten has always been a favorite of mine. Beautifully illustrated. Wonderful story. Jan Brett is top-notch. Highly recommended.
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Hedgie Blasts Off!6 reviews
Putnam Juvenile, 2006
Charming Read!
Hedgie Blasts off is a cute book about Hedgie the hedgehog, whose greatest dream is becoming an Astronaut. Currently Hediei works on the clean-up crew for Star Lab (run by a dog Professor who is in charge of Outer Space no less). As we join the story The Professor is telling Hedgie to call in all the scientists, they've got a problem with the Big Sparkler and they MUST do something about it ...
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Gingerbread Friends
Putnam Juvenile, 2008
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Happy Birthday, Dear Duck2 reviews
Jan Brett, Eve Bunting
Clarion Books, 1990
Just Ducky!
Duck celebrates his birthday with animal friends in this beautifully illustrated book for younger children (from about age one to five). The animals bring him gifts: "Duck got a ball that was pumped full of air. And a scuba mask, and a watch to wear And suntan oil to rub on his beak So it wouldn't burn and it wouldn't squeak." The problem is that most of the toys are for water play, and Duck and ...
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On Noah's Ark9 reviews
Putnam Juvenile, 2003
Lovely book for church libraries
This is another lovely book by Jan Brett. The artwork is wonderful and the text is from the viewpoint of Noah's grandson. I bought this for our church library and am glad I did. I also suggest "Naamah: The Story of Noah's Wife" by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso for little girls. It stresses Naamah's job in preserving seeds and plants for use after the flood, and makes the Noah story less of a "men did ...
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The First Dog7 reviews
Jan Brett
Voyager Books, 1992
Wonderful Book
The First Dog is truely a wonderful book. I run a day care and this book is the favorite of all the children. We have all of Jan Brett's book yet this one remains the most requested. Thank you Jan Brett for bringing so much pleasure to so many children!
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Honey... Honey... Lion!7 reviews
Putnam Juvenile, 2005
Delightful
Yet another delightful and beautiful Jan Brett book. Every classroom that I have shared this book with loves it(PK THRU Second). Very easy to move to a disscussion about sharing and doing the right thing. Not to mention how fasinated with the illustrations each child is. If you like Jan Brett's style, this is another must have for your collection.
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The Owl and the Pussycat24 reviews
Edward Lear
Putnam Juvenile, 1996
Wonderful Story
I have the Audio CD that Eric Idle did and it was wonderful. I listened to it with my 5 year-old and we both just loved it. He could understand most of what was going on and I could explain the rest. I'll start looking for other versions, too. Like the original poem and the various hardcover book versions. It is a truly charming story with a playful use of words. There is humor of the best kind ...
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Daisy Comes Home8 reviews
Puffin, 2005
a very "real" story
My 5-year-old daughter and I read this with a great deal of delight. The story is exciting, and what makes it very special is its authenticity. Daisy isn't a human-like character, she does only real hen things; Mei Mei isn't a super-clever, cutesy ethnic character, she's a young Chinese girl who loves her hens. Together, they overcome the scary, vulnerable situations they find themselves in just ...
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The Hat18 reviews
Jan Brett
Putnam Juvenile, 1997
Delightful and amusing
My 3-year-old loves this book and so do I. I've been reading it to her for over a year and it's always been a favorite. It has great illustrations and a clever, original story.
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The Wild Christmas Reindeer6 reviews
Jan Brett
Putnam Juvenile, 1998
Beautiful pictures full of color and detail. Great story.
My 5 year old daughter brought this book home from Kindergarten one day. We read it at bedtime and were both amazed at the wonderful illustrations. Any child who loves animals will enjoy this book. It also has a nice change from the normal Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen thing. These reindeer have more interesting North Pole sort of names. We loved it!
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