| Jan BrettIncludes the names: Jan Bret, Jan Breet, Jan Brett, Jan Brett, Jann Brett, Jan Brett, Ills, retold by Jan Brett, Retold by Jan Brett, Jan/Brett illus. Brett, Illustrated by Jan Brett ... (see complete list), jan (Ilt) Brett Jan Brett, Illustrated By JAN Brett Jan Brett, Jan(Illustrator) Jan(Author) ; Brett Brett, Jan(Author); Brett, Jan(Adapted by) ; Brett Brett 48,501 (55,007) | 1,418 | 267 | (4.04) | 34 | 0 | Bestselling children's book author and illustrator Jan Brett was born on December 1, 1949. She decided to be an illustrator when she was a child and is known for her detailed and carefully-researched work. Brett grew up in New England and attended the Boston Museum School. Her books have received much acclaim by publications including Newsweek, The New Yorker, Parents magazine, Redbook, and Publishers Weekly. In 2005 Brett earned the Boston Public Library's Lifetime Achievement Award. Her book Three Little Dassies was published in 2010 and made the New York Times bestseller list. Other of her works that have made the New York Times best seller list are: Home for Christmas 2011, Mossy 2012, Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella., 2014 The Animal's Santa. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from The Mitten … (more) |
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Jan Brett has 116 past events. (show)  Mitten Drive Story Celebration! Another Great Story Party Planned to Celebrate our Community Mitten Drive! All are welcome to join us at a story party on January 31 at 2pm to hear Jan Brett's classic adaptation of the Ukranian Folktale, The mitten, and make Mitten crafts The cost to attend this event is the donation of a pair of Mittens! All will be entred to win a copy of the famous tale just for donating to this worth cause! While this party is free to attend, we do ask that you RSVP so we can plan crafts.
Location: Street: 674 Main Street Additional: Salford Square City: Harleysville, Province: Pennsylvania Postal Code: 19438-1665 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
 "THE MITTEN Storytime" with Children's Theatre Company Join Children’s Theatre Company for a storytime and activity around Jan Brett’s The mitten, plus enter to win tickets to CTC’s production created specifically for preschoolers, The Biggest Little House in the Forest. Buy tickets today for CTC’s production of The Biggest Little House in the Forest, on stage Feb 3 - March 15. Visit www.childrenstheatre.org for more details!
DATE: Saturday, Jan 31
TIME: 10:30 am
PLACE: Red Balloon Bookshop (added from IndieBound)… (more)
Reading/Q&A/Signing with Jan Brett at the Bing Come celebrate the holidays with NYT #1 bestselling children's author-artist Jan Brett! We are thrilled to welcome Brett back to Spokane to share her newest story, The Animals’ Santa, an original tale about an adorable group of forest animals (including rabbits, a porcupine, ravens, squirrels, and an arctic fox) that try to discover the mystery behind treasures left for them each and every Christmas. Brett has over 39 million books in print and regularly occupies the #1 slot on the New York Times best seller list.
Free autographed posters are available for the first 100 families attending. Bring your camera as there will be plenty of photo opportunities with Hedgie the hedgehog and Brett’s decorated tour bus.
Fine print: This is a non-ticketed event with a suggested $5 per adult donation at the door which will go directly to Friends of the Bing. Children are free. To be in the autograph line you must have an Auntie’s receipt with a copy of The Animals’ Santa (all of Brett’s books will be available for sale at the event or at Auntie’s Bookstore before hand). Depending on the size of the crowd you may be able to have other books signed as well. For all books that Brett is unable to sign, there will be bookplates (created and signed by Brett) handed out to everyone who needs them.
Location: Street: The Bing Crosby Theater Additional: 901 W Sprague Ave City: Spokane, Province: Washington Postal Code: 99201-0214 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
 Jan Brett | The Animals' Santa THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Stand-by tickets will be available on a first come first serve basis on the evening of the event. Join author and illustrator, Jan Brett, for a presentation and signing of her new picutre book, The Animals' Santa. When Big Snowshoe tells Little Snow that the animals’ Santa is coming with presents for everyone, Little Snow wants to know who he is. The animals say they have never seen him. Maybe he’s a badger, a moose, a polar bear, or a wolf, they tell him. But this spunky little rabbit thinks they are just fooling him.
On Christmas Eve Big Snowshoe finds a way to see the animal’s Santa when a Snowy Owl in a red cap, swoops down with a pack full of presents. Never again will an excited Little Snow doubt that there is an animal’s Santa.
Free tickets for this event will be available to Provo Library Card Holders November 19 at the Children's Desk. Limit 6 tickets per person. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning December 1. - See more at: http://www.provolibrary.com/authorlink#sthash.dM7POudp.dpuf
Free tickets for this event will be available to Provo Library Card Holders November 19 at the Children's Desk. Limit 6 tickets per person. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning December 1. - See more at: http://www.provolibrary.com/authorlink#sthash.dM7POudp.dpuf
Free tickets for this event will be available to Provo Library Card Holders November 19 at the Children's Desk. Limit 6 tickets per person. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning December 1. - See more at: http://www.provolibrary.com/authorlink#sthash.dM7POudp.dpuf
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Location: Street: 550 North University Avenue Additional: Provo Library City: Provo, Province: Utah Postal Code: 84601 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
 Jan Brett: The Animals' Santa St. Charles City-County Library - Spencer Road Branch Celebrate winter with Jan Brett, the beloved New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of many books for children. Brett presents the magical story of a little rabbit's first Christmas. After all the forest animals tell him about The Animals' Santa, he is excited to wake up on Christmas morning to find his own surprise. Note: Crowd size will determine if Jan will be able to sign books from home, but bookplates will be available if she is not able to sign all books. Register for this event here!
For more information, please contact the St. Charles City-County Library at 636.447.2320.
Location: Street: St. Charles City-County Library - Spencer Road Branch Additional: 427 Spencer Rd. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63376 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
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 The Mitten by Jan Brett The mitten by Jan Brett, Jan Brett (Illustrator) Storytime When Nicki drops his white Mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, animals crawl in. This is a dramatic and beautiful picture book with animals that come to life with warmth and humor. (added from Barnes & Noble)
 The Mitten by Jan Brett The mitten 20th Anniversary Edition by Jan Brett, Jan Brett (Illustrator) Storytime Readers of all ages will charmed by the classic story from the Ukraine of many animals packed into a Mitten lost in the snow. Followed by a fun apptivity! (added from Barnes & Noble)
 Milford - JAN BRETT visits to sign her new picture book for children of all ages! We are thrilled to be hosting JAN BRETT as she graces us with a presentation, reading, and signing for her brand new picture book Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella Story. Because of the huge interest we expect for this event, we are again partnering with our friends at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts located at the Boys & Girls Club in Milford. Visit their website: svbgc.org for directions, etc.
*This is all very recent news, so keep checking this page for details about the signing (do's, dont's, bringing books from home, etc.) as they arrive. Stay Tuned!!!
Location: Street: 614 Nashua Street, Lorden Plaza Additional: 603-673-1734 City: Milford, Province: New Hampshire Postal Code: 03055 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
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