Jan Brett's Little Library

Author Jan Brett
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Introduce little ones to Jan Brett with this beautifully packaged collection of three beloved board books: The Mitten, The Hat, and Gingerbread Baby!

This delightful boxed set includes three sturdy board books perfectly sized for small hands, making it an ideal first library for babies and toddlers. Filled with Jan Brett’s signature detail and charm, animals, adventures, and heartwarming themes, each story sparks curiosity and joy while encouraging a lifelong love of reading. This enchanting little library makes the perfect gift year round, and especially during the holiday season.
With more than 44 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost illustrators of children’s books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a student at the Boston Museum School, Jan spent many hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. Travel is also a constant inspiration, so with her husband, Joe Hearne, who was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts. View titles by Jan Brett

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Introduce little ones to Jan Brett with this beautifully packaged collection of three beloved board books: The Mitten, The Hat, and Gingerbread Baby!

This delightful boxed set includes three sturdy board books perfectly sized for small hands, making it an ideal first library for babies and toddlers. Filled with Jan Brett’s signature detail and charm, animals, adventures, and heartwarming themes, each story sparks curiosity and joy while encouraging a lifelong love of reading. This enchanting little library makes the perfect gift year round, and especially during the holiday season.

Author

With more than 44 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost illustrators of children’s books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a student at the Boston Museum School, Jan spent many hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. Travel is also a constant inspiration, so with her husband, Joe Hearne, who was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts. View titles by Jan Brett

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