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Autographed Children's Books by Jan Brett
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| With over twenty-nine million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author/illustrators of children's books. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. As a child, Jan Brett decided to be an illustrator and spent many hours reading and drawing. She says, "I remember the special quiet of rainy days when I felt that I could enter the pages of my beautiful picture books. Now I try to recreate that feeling of believing that the imaginary place I'm drawing really exists. The detail in my work helps to convince me, and I hope others |
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| as well, that such places might be real." As a student at the Boston MuseumSchool, she spent hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. "It was overwhelming to see the room-size landscapes and towering stone sculptures, and then moments later to refocus on delicately embroidered | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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kimonos and ancient porcelain," she says. "I'm delighted and surprised when fragments of these beautiful images come back to me in my painting." Travel is also a constant inspiration. Together with her husband, Joe Hearne, who is a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jan visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. "From cave paintings to Norwegian sleighs, to Japanese gardens, I study the traditions of the many countries I visit and use them as a starting point for my children's books." |
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| The Mitten 20th Anniversary Edition: The Mitten is back in this beautiful edition especially produced to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this classic story by Jan Brett. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. The Mitten 20th Anniversary Edition PP2969 $17.99 |
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| Hedgie Blasts Off: Wow! Has Hedgie's chance to fly into Outer Space finally come? Will the little hedgehog be able to save Big Sparkler on the tiny planet of Mikhop? Along with an endearing and unlikely hero, Jan Brett has created a lively cast of characters - dog scientists running Star Lab, bird reporters covering the mission, and hilarious alien tourists rocketing around in Outer Space. Stars and planets in the dramatic blues and purples of space, the strange flowers on Mikhop, and Big Sparkler provide the intriguing landscape for a story that is both funny and wise. "All About" Letter/Coloring Paper included. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett Hedgie Blasts Off PP6215 $16.99 |
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| Hedgie's Surprise: Every morning the Tomten steals an egg from Henny's nest, then runs away to cook it in his little kettle and gobble it down for breakfast. One day when a goose swims by with a new brood of little goslings, Henny decides she wants chicks of her own. How will she ever get the Tomten to stop stealing her eggs? With the help of her friend Hedgie, she finally gets to keep her eggs through a sharp and clever plan that surprises even Henny. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett Hedgie's Surprise PP4774 $16.99 |
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| Hedgehog Finger Puppet: Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals that will roll up into a ball for protection. This little 4" ball of fun has soft plush "spines" so it is ok to cuddle. Hedgehog Finger Puppet FM2668 $3.95 |
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| Hedgehog Puppet: This 8" Hedgehog puppet has places for all five digits, has a soft, short plush face and underbelly and a shaggier back and head. It can turn inside out to form the kind of ball a real hedgehog rolls into for protection from predators. Hedgehog Puppet FM2192 $17.95 |
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| Honey...Honey...Lion!: When Jan Brett visited Botswana, Africa, her guide, Ali Tieg, showed her the honeyguide bird. It leads people or a honey badger to a wild beehive. It can't get the honey itself, so it finds a helper to break the hive open. The legend is: you must share the honey with the bird, or next time it will lead you to a lion! "All About" Letter/ Coloring Paper included. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Honey...Honey...Lion! PP4638 $16.99 |
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| The Umbrella: Carlos walks into the cloud forest with his green umbrella, where the only sound is the steady drip, drip, drip of drops falling from the trees. Carlos is sure that he will see lots of animals - perhaps a toucan, a kinkajou, a tapir, maybe a monkey, and if he is lucky, the exotic quetzal bird. He leaves his umbrella at the foot of a giant fig tree and climbs up for a better look. Perhaps Carlos should have stayed below, where, first, a mischievous tree frog hops into the umbrella, followed by one animal after another, each one larger than the last! "All About" Letter/Coloring Paper included. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. The Umbrella PP2155 $16.99 |
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| Gingerbread Friends: Confident and cocky, the Gingerbread Baby set out to find a friend just his size, but instead he has an adventure he'll never forget. He happens upon a bakery where all is not as it seems. Not only does the Gingerbread Baby not find a friend, but he is chased by a long line of creatures as he races for home. But thanks to the boy Mattie, a fantastic surprise awaits in this delicious sequel to Gingerbread Baby. "All About" letter/Coloring Paper included. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett Gingerbread Friends PP1610 $17.99 |
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| Gingerbread Baby: I am the Gingerbread Baby, Fresh from the pan, If you want me, Catch me if you can! So begins the rollicking chase around Matti's kitchen and out into the countryside as Matti's mother, his father, the cat, and the dog run after the boisterous, bouncing Gingerbread Baby, only to be joined by a flock of goats, Martha and Madeline, a crowd of villagers and more. The Gingerbread Baby stays just out of reach, daring them to catch him all along the way!
Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett Gingerbread Baby PP4446 $16.99 |
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| Daisy Comes Home: Mei Mei has the six happiest hens in China. But one of the hens, Daisy, was not always so happy. She was the smallest and the other hens used to pick on her, flapping their wings, squawking and pecking. One night Daisy was asleep in a basket when it drifted out onto the river. She woke up facing a barking dog, and suddenly Daisy was doing some pecking, squawking and wing-flapping of her own! Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Daisy Comes Home PP6181 $16.99 |
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| On Noah's Ark: Picture the animals packed into Noah's ark - big, small, furry, feathered, sleek and shiny. How did they manage all crowded in together? Jan Brett imagines Noah's granddaughter finding the way as she boards the ark with the animals and helps them settle down. That's not so easy because they thump and bump and push and press against one another. As the ark rocks gently in new seas, the animals fall sound asleep. She tiptoes around, untangling necks and tails, wings and paws, until she too sleep safely between the lion's paws. "All About" Letter/Coloring Paper included. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. On Noah's Ark PP0284 $16.99 |
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| Comet's Nine Lives: Like all cats, Comet knew he had been born with nine lives. But he'd never thought much about it until the day he lost life number one in a flower garden on Nantucket. He'd spent lazy days wandering all over the island, not calling any one place home. Now he knows it is time to settle down. But Comet's lives begin to disappear all too quickly, as he gets into one humorous predicament after another. Then comes the day of the big hurricane.... Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Comet's Nine Lives PP9312 $16.99 |
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| Armadillo Rodeo: Most armadillos are happy scratching sand and eating, but Bo longs for adventure. And adventure Bo gets, the day Harmony Jean breaks in her brand-new chili-pepper-red cowboy boots by the banks of Can Creek. Jan Brett turns her considerable talents toward the Texas countryside in this warm and funny story of an armadillo on his own. Luckily, Ma Armadillo and her boys are searching for Bo to bring him back home. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Armadillo Rodeo PP8032 $16.99 |
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| Town Mouse Country Mouse: Tired of their own lives and hoping to trade them in for something better, the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse switch places and discover the unexpected hazards of their new worlds, in a beautifully illustrated rendition of the classic fable. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Town Mouse Country Mouse PP6229 $16.99 |
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| Mouse Finger Puppet: 4" Puppet. Mouse Finger Puppet FM2652 $5.95 |
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Fritz and the Beautiful Horses: Fritz, a common but not ugly horse, desires to be loved and ridden by children . He is sure that only a calamity will convince people that he, too, is a beautiful horse even though he is excluded from the group of beautiful horses within the walled city. He becomes a hero when he rescues the children of the city. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Fritz and the Beautiful Horses HM8509 $16.00 |
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| The Owl and the Pussycat: Owl sets out to woo Pussycat in a boat laden with fruit from their Caribbean island and with a guitar at his side, ready for serenading. Pussycat sits looking elegant and demure, waiting to be courted. Jan Brett brings the magic of the Caribbean to her exquisitely detailed illustrations of Edward Lear's charming poem. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. The Owl and the Pussycat PP9252 $16.99 |
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Berlioz the Bear: What's that strange buzz coming from the double bass? Berlioz has no time to investigate, because he and his bear orchestra are due at the gala ball in the village square at eight. But Berlioz is so worried about the buzzing bass that he steers the mule and his bandwagon full of musicians into a hole in the road and gets stuck. Time is running out. As the suspense mounts, intricate borders reveal the village animals making their way to the square. As the clock chimes eight the animals are ready to dance -- but where is Berlioz? Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Berlioz the Bear PP2481 $16.99 |
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| The hat: When Lisa's woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, Hedgie fins it and pokes his nose in. He tries to pull it out, but the stocking gets stuck on his prickles -- and the fun begins. As the animals come by they all laugh at Hedgie, especially when he pretends he's wearing a new hat. But in the end, it is clever Hedgie who has the last laugh. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. The Hat PP1018 $16.99 |
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The Mitten: After Nicki accidentally drops his mitten in the forest it becomes an object of curiosity for a mole, a rabbit, a badger, a tiny brown mouse, a big brown bear, and others, as they all crawl into it. The animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. The Mitten PP9207 $16.99 |
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| The Wild Christmas Reindeer: Santa present little Teeka with the monumental task of taming and training eight reindeer running wild on the tundra in time for his Christmas Eve trek. After a few false starts, Teeka finally discovers the best way to get them ready for their trip. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. The Wild Christmas Reindeer PP1927 $17.99 |
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| Annie and the Wild Animals: When Annie's cat disappears, she attempts friendship with a variety of unsuitable woodland animals. The borders of the pages foretell the emergence of spring and the birth of kittens. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Annie and the Wild Animals HM8007 $16.00 |
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| Trouble with Trolls: The trolls who live on Mount Baldy long for a dog. An empty dog basket lies in front of their fireplace next to a water dish, and dog pictures cover the dirt walls of their underground home. There's only one problem. Where to get a dog. And this is when Treva's trouble with trolls begins: when she sets off with her dog, Tuffi, to visit her cousin and the greedy trolls spot Tuffi. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Trouble with Trolls PP3365 $16.99 |
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Christmas Trolls: Christmas is Treva's favorite time of year, especially the preparations--finding the perfect tree, decorating the house, and making presents for her family. But this year is different. Small things are disappearing, then some of the presents themselves. Treva is mystified, until early one morning she sees a small creature scurrying across the snow, carrying the Christmas pudding. Treva races after it into the forest where her adventures are just beginning.... Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Christmas Trolls PP5079 $17.99 |
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| Jan Brett's Snowy Treasury: Jan Brett's fans count her snowy books set in irresistible winter landscapes among their favorites. Now they can own a beautiful edition containing four of her bestselling titles: Gingerbread Baby, The Mitten, The Hat and The Three Snow Bears, set in Switzerland, the Ukraine, Denmark and the Arctic, respectively. Memorable characters, such as the mischievous Gingerbread Baby, the woodland animals in Nicki's white mitten, Hedgie and the farm animals, and the three polar bears and an Inuit "Goldilocks", star in picture books perfect for sharing and reading aloud. A beautiful gift for the holidays and beyond. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Jan Brett's Snowy Treasury PP4017 $29.99 |
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| The Three Snow Bears: Set in an Inuit village, this is a beautiful retelling of Goldilocks. Aloo-ki glances up from fishing and sees her sled dogs floating off on an ice floe. She races after them and comes upon an igloo. Being a curious girl, she goes inside only to find no one home. That's because the polar bear family who lives there is out walking while their breakfast cools off. Aloo-ki eats some soup, tries on their boots, and finally crawls into the smallest bed for a nap. Meanwhile, Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear see her dogs adrift, swim out to rescue them and return home to find Aloo-ki fast asleep in Baby Bear's bed. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. The Three Snow Bears PP7927 $16.99 |
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| The Twelve Days of Christmas: A young woman's true love sends her extravagant gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas. This classic holiday song is beautifully illustrated by Jan Brett and is an elegant addition to anyones library. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. The Twelve Days of Christmas PP0371 $16.99 |
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Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? Every year, trolls knock down Kyri's door and gobble up her Christmas feast. But this year, the trolls are in for a surprise: a boy and his pet ice bear on their way to Oslo have come in from the cold. And once the ice bear is finished with the trolls, you can bet they won't come knocking next Christmas Eve! Once again Jan Brett creates an original Christmas story full of warmth and magic that will rightfully take its place among Jan's Christmas favorites with the whole family. Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett. Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve PP8734 $16.99 |
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| The Night Before Christmas: Clement Moore's Poem is captured in brilliant illustrations by Jan Brett. Visually she extends this favorite Christmas story for children, who will delight in watching the two mischievous stowaways from the North Pole enthusiastically exploring the sacks of gifts on the roof while St. Nick, unaware, journeys down the chimney . . . until the toys spill down onto the lawn and he turns with a jerk! Autographed Book Plate by Jan Brett Night Before Christmas PP1902 $16.99 |
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| Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury: Jan Brett's exquisite art is universally recognized as being among the finest in children's books today. Enter her world and experience the stunning natural settings and the endearing characters she creates in gloriously detailed paintings. From her decorative borders to her impish trolls to her warm and loving animals, she draws upon the cultures of the countries in which her stories are set and brings us both original stories and classics as charming, lively, and timeless as her art. This Christmas treasury combines seven of her most famous, highly acclaimed, best selling books, The Mitten, The Wild Christmas Reindeer, Trouble with Trolls, The Twelve Days of Christmas, The Hat, Christmas Trolls, and The Night Before Christmas. Hardcover. All Ages. Christmas Treasury PP7416 $39.95 |
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