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Books by Jan Brett

27 books · Ages 2–8

Known for the Gingerbread Baby and Cozy series, Jan Brett writes picture books and middle grade for ages 2–8, alongside 23 standalone books, exploring themes of nature & outdoors, animals, fairy tales & mythology.

Series

Gingerbread Baby

Gingerbread Christmas

Gingerbread Baby

2 books · Ages 3–8

Cozy

Cozy in Love

Books by Jan Brett | Wonderlit

Cozy

2 books · Ages 3–8

Standalone Books

Cover of Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

A kind-hearted maid looks past a frightening exterior to find the trapped prince within, breaking a dark enchantment thr

Cover of Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

A hungry girl explores a house in the woods and tries out three different bowls of porridge and three different beds in

Cover of Trouble with Trolls

Trouble with Trolls

Treva must use her wits to outsmart a group of mischievous trolls determined to steal her dog during a climb up Mt. Bald

Cover of Town Mouse, Country Mouse

Town Mouse, Country Mouse

A pair of city mice and a pair of country mice trade places, only to find that their original homes were exactly where t

Cover of Comet's Nine Lives

Comet's Nine Lives

Comet the cat is running out of chances as he wanders through Nantucket Island searching for a place where he truly belo

Cover of Berlioz the Bear

Berlioz the Bear

A stubborn mule brings the bandwagon to a halt on the way to the ball, but a mysterious buzzing inside Berlioz’s double

Cover of The Wild Christmas Reindeer

The Wild Christmas Reindeer

Teeka is determined to get Santa’s reindeer ready for the big night, but she soon learns that patience and kindness work

Cover of The Hat

A lost woolen stocking becomes an accidental helmet for Hedgie the hedgehog, sparking a chain of silly events as every a

Cover of Hedgie's Surprise

Hedgie's Surprise

Henny the hen is tired of the Tomten stealing her breakfast eggs, so Hedgie the hedgehog steps in with a clever trick.

Cover of Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve?

Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve?

A boy and his brave ice bear must protect a Christmas Eve feast from a group of hungry, rowdy trolls in the snowy wild.

Cover of The Umbrella

Carlos looks high and low for jungle animals, unaware that a host of creatures is hiding right inside his bright green u

Cover of Daisy Comes Home

Daisy Comes Home

Daisy the hen is swept away in a basket down the Li River, finding the courage to stand up for herself after an unexpect

Cover of Hedgie Loves to Read

Hedgie Loves to Read

For the early learner starting their literacy journey, this short guide features Hedgie the hedgehog sharing the excitem

Cover of On Noah's Ark

The classic story of a Great Flood and a boat full of animals is reimagined through the eyes of Noah’s young granddaught

Cover of Annie and the Wild Animals

Annie and the Wild Animals

While searching the snowy woods for her lost cat, Annie tries to befriend grumpy bears and wild animals before spring br

Cover of The Turnip

Badger Girl discovers a truly enormous turnip in her garden, but it takes the combined strength of all her family and fr

Cover of Fritz and the Beautiful Horses

Fritz and the Beautiful Horses

Fritz the pony is ignored by the more beautiful horses in the walled city until a dangerous emergency proves that being

Cover of The Animals' Santa

The Animals' Santa

Little Snow is a skeptical rabbit who doesn't believe the animals have their own Santa. On Christmas Eve, Big Snowshoe t

Cover of The Nutcracker

For children captivated by the magic of the stage, this lushly illustrated Russian retelling brings the wonder of the Nu

Cover of Honey... Honey... Lion!

Honey... Honey... Lion!

For the child who struggles with sharing or is learning about the consequences of being a greedy friend. A classic Afric

Cover of Christmas Trolls

Christmas Trolls

When her family’s holiday decorations go missing, Treva tracks down two rowdy trolls who simply never learned how to cel

Cover of The Three Snow Bears

The Three Snow Bears

For the curious child who wanders a bit too far, this beautifully detailed Arctic retelling of Goldilocks explores bound

Cover of The Snowy Nap

Hedgie the hedgehog refuses to sleep through the season after hearing about the wonders of winter, from icicles to snow-

By Age Range

Hedgie Loves to Read

On Noah's Ark

The Turnip

Beauty and the Beast

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Trouble with Trolls

Beauty and the Beast

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Trouble with Trolls

Common Themes

Nature & Outdoors Animals Fairy Tales & Mythology Being Different Curiosity & Wonder Joy & Gratitude Holidays & Seasonal Weather & Seasons

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