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Title:
| Author Study: Jan Brett |
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Description:
| Find out about children's author and illustrator Jan Brett. Read interviews and biographies to find out what books she has written and illustrated. Includes online activities, classroom activities, and lesson plans. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3 |
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Resource Links:
| Author Jan Brett's Homepage
The author's website includes activities, videos, and information about all of her books.
PBS: Author Focus
Read an interview with Jan Brett. Click on the link at the end of the interview to see summary's of some of her books. Although the site is geared towards parents, it will also be helpful to teachers and students.
Jan Brett Author Study
This example of an author study includes illustrations done by students plus a sample worksheet students could fill out on the author and her books.
Journey into the Pages of Jan Brett
View an exhibit of Jan Brett from a children's museum. Click on "Read More about the Author Jan Brett" to read more about her, including why she wanted to become an illustrator.
Quia: We Love Books by Jan Brett
Here is a word search that uses the titles of Jan Brett books.
Quia: "The Hat" Hangman Game
Try this hangman game based on the book "The Hat."
Educator's Reference Desk: Town Mouse Country Mouse
Here is a lesson plan for the book "Town Mouse Country Mouse" by Jan Brett.
Educator's Reference Desk: Basic Aspects of Winter
This science lesson plan incorporates Brett's "The Mitten."
The Mitten Lesson
Here are some activities to go along with "The Mitten."
Annie and the Wild Animals
This one-page PDF file includes printable activities for the book by Jan Brett.
Reading Rainbow: Berlioz the Bear
This four-page PDF file includes activity ideas to go along with the book by Jan Brett.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
A.1, A.4
MO Standards:
I.1.a
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