Jan Brett

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Jan Brett

Jan Brett in Nunavut, Canada at the Arctic Circle researching her book The Three Snow Bears, 2007
Born (1949-12-01) December 1, 1949
Norwell, Massachusetts
Occupation author
Language English
Nationality American
Genres children's books
Notable work(s) Annie and the Wild Animals
The Hat
The Mitten
www.janbrett.com

Jan Brett (born December 1, 1949) is a best-selling American author/illustrator of children's books. Her books are known for colorful, detailed depictions of a wide variety of animals and human cultures ranging from Scandinavia to Africa. Her best-known titles include The Hat, The Mitten, The Three Snow Bears and Gingerbread Baby.

Awards and Best Seller Lists

Personal awards

Book awards

2010s
  • 2013: The New York Times - "Children's Picture Book Bestseller List" (November 24, December 1, 8), CINDERS
  • 2013: The New York Times - "Children's Picture Book Bestseller List" (March 31, April 7, 14), THE EASTER EGG
  • 2012: The New York Times - "Children's Picture Book Bestseller List" (October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11), MOSSY
  • 2012: The New York Times - "Children's Picture Book Bestseller List" (April 1, 8, 15, 22), THE EASTER EGG
  • 2011: The New York Times - "Children's Picture Book Bestseller List" (November 20, 27 (#1), December 4, 11, 18, 25) HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
  • 2011: The New York Times - "Children's Picture Book Bestseller List" (April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, May 8 (#1), THE EASTER EGG
  • 2010: Chicago Public Library - "Best of the Best Books of 2010" - The 3 LITTLE DASSIES
  • 2010: The New York Times - Children's Picture Book Bestseller List (March 14, 21, 28 (#1), April 4, 11) THE EASTER EGG
2000s
  • 2007: National Education Association - "Educators' Top One Hundred Children's Books of 2007," THE MITTEN
  • 2006: The New York Times - "Children's Picture Book Bestseller List" (September 22, October 7, 14, 21) HEDGIE BLASTS OFF!
  • 2004: The New York Times - #1 "Children's Picture Book Bestseller List" (October 10, 2004) THE UMBRELLA
  • 2004: Publishers Weekly - "Children's Top Ten Bestseller List" October 2004, THE UMBRELLA
  • 2003-2004: "North Carolina Book Award Nomination" - DAISY COMES HOME
  • 2003: The New York Times - Children's Picture Book Bestseller List (October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7) ON NOAH'S ARK
  • Publishers Weekly - Children's Top Ten Bestseller List October 2003, ON NOAH'S ARK
  • 2004-2005: California Young Reader Medal Nomination, DAISY COMES HOME
  • Colorado Children's Book Award Nomination, 2003 DAISY COMES HOME
  • The New York Times #1 Children's Picture Book Bestseller List, WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE? December 8, 2002
  • Georgia Children's Book Award Nomination 2002, HEDGIE'S SURPRISE
  • The New York Times #1 Children's Picture Book Bestseller List March 10, 17, 2002, DAISY COMES HOME
1990s
  • National Teachers Association Top Ten Titles for Elementary Students 1999, THE MITTEN
  • Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year 1999, GINGERBREAD BABY
  • Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year 1998, THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
  • American Booksellers Association, 1998 Abby Award - THE HAT
  • Publishers Weekly #1 Children's Top Ten Bestseller List November, December 1997, THE HAT
  • Association of Booksellers for Children 1995 Picture Book Award, TOWN MOUSE COUNTRY MOUSE
  • Parent Choice Foundation 1994 Illustration Award, TOWN MOUSE COUNTRY MOUSE
  • Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of 1994, TOWN MOUSE COUNTRY MOUSE
  • Publishers Weekly, #1 Children's Top Ten Bestseller List October 1994, TOWN MOUSE COUNTRY MOUSE
  • American Bookseller Pick of the Lists Fall 1994, TOWN MOUSE COUNTRY MOUSE
  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Picture Book Award 1994, TROUBLE WITH TROLLS
  • Newsweek Magazine Best Children's Books 1991, BERLIOZ THE BEAR
  • New Yorker Magazine Best Children's Books 1991, BERLIOZ THE BEAR
  • American Bookseller Pick of the Lists Fall 1992, BERLIOZ THE BEAR
  • American Library Association Notable Book 1991, THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
  • Parents Magazine Best Children's Books 1991 THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
  • School Library Journal Best Books of the Year 1991 THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
  • Publishers Weekly #1 Children's Top Ten Bestseller List December 1990, January 1991, THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER
  • New Yorker Magazine Best Children's Books 1990, THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER
  • Parent's Choice Award 1990, GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
1980s
  • American Library Association, Booklist Magazine Best Children's Books of the 1980s, THE MITTEN
  • New Yorker Magazine Best Children's Books 1989, THE MITTEN
  • London Sunday Times Books to Buy for Christmas 1988, GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
  • New Yorker Magazine Best Children's Books 1988, THE FIRST DOG
  • American Library Association Booklist Magazine Editor's Choice 1987, GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
  • Newsweek Magazine Best of Year 1987, GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
  • Parent's Magazine Best of Year 1987, GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
  • Redbook Magazine Top Ten Children's Books of the Year 1985, ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS
  • University of Nebraska Children's Book Award 1984, FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES
  • Parent's Choice Magazine Best of Year 1981, FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES

Publishing history

  • Fritz and the Beautiful Horses (1981)
  • Annie and the Wild Animals (1985)
  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1987)
  • The First Dog (1988)
  • The Mitten (1989)
  • The Wild Christmas Reindeer (1990)
  • The Owl and the Pussycat (1991)
  • Berlioz the Bear (1991)
  • Trouble with Trolls (1994)
  • Town Mouse Country Mouse (1994)
  • The Hat (1997)
  • The Night Before Christmas (1998)
  • The Mitten (1999)
  • Daisy Comes Home (2002)
  • Hedgie's Surprise (2002)
  • Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? (2002)
  • On Noah's Ark (2003)
  • The Umbrella (2002)
  • Hedgie Blasts Off! (2006)
  • The Easter Egg (2010)
  • The 3 Little Dassies (2010)
  • Home for Christmas (2011)
  • Mossy (2012)
  • Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella (2013)

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