Berlioz the Bear

Berlioz the Bear PDF Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399222480
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
A "Reading Rainbow" Feature Title Zum, zum, buzz.... zum, zum, buzz... 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 his buzzing bass that he steers the mule and his bandwagon full of magicians into a hole in the road and gets stuck. Time is running out, and if a rooster, a cat, a billy goat, a plow horse, and an ox can't rescue the bandwagon, who can? As the suspense mounts, intricate borders reveal the village animals making their way to the square one by one. When the clock chimes eight, the animals, ready to dance, have filled the square-but there's no sign of Berlioz. Jan Brett's glorious illustrations invite the eye to linger over exquisite details and humorous nuances that enhance the story. This delightful cumulative tale is one that will be looked at again and again.

Jan Brett Literature Activities--Berlioz the Bear

Jan Brett Literature Activities--Berlioz the Bear PDF Author: Kimberly Suzan Byrd
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1480793736
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8

Book Description
These quick, engaging activities help students enjoy the vibrant, authentic literature of Jan Brett. Cross-curricular before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of Berlioz the Bear.

The Mitten

The Mitten PDF Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101550058
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax. As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see Nicki in the boarders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on. Once again Jan Brett has created a dramatic and beautiful picture book in her distinctive style. She brings the animals to life with warmth and humor, and her illustrations are full of visual delights and details faithful to the Ukrainian tradition from which the story comes.

Jan Brett Literature Activities--The Valentine Bears

Jan Brett Literature Activities--The Valentine Bears PDF Author: Kimberly Suzan Byrd
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1480793825
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8

Book Description
These quick, engaging activities help students enjoy the vibrant, authentic literature of Jan Brett. Cross-curricular before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of The Valentine Bears.

Comet's Nine Lives

Comet's Nine Lives PDF Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399549285
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
It all begins when Comet walks away from the lighthouse close to his birthplace on Nantucket Island. He visits a garden, a bookstore, a boat, and a party, and at each place he gets into trouble and loses one of his lives. Comet starts to worry. He longs for a home, a place where he’ll be safe. Will he find one before he uses up all nine lives?

Teaching with Favorite Jan Brett Books

Teaching with Favorite Jan Brett Books PDF Author: Jacqueline Clarke
Publisher: Teaching Resources
ISBN: 9780439395090
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Provides activities in language arts, science, social studies, and art based on the books of Jan Brett.

The Mermaid

The Mermaid PDF Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698174224
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
A New York Times bestselling striking under-the-sea version of Goldilocks with bonus storytelling in the borders, as only Jan Brett could create. When Kiniro, a young mermaid, comes upon a gorgeous house made of seashells and coral, she is so curious that she goes inside. She’s thrilled to find a just-right breakfast, pretty little chair, and, best of all, a comfy bed that rocks in the current. But when the Octopus family returns home, they are not happy to find that someone has been eating their food and breaking their things. Baby has the biggest shock when she finds the mermaid asleep in her bed! Luckily, shock turns to happiness when Kiniro gives her a thoughtful gift before escaping from the twenty-four arms coming her way. Vibrant, intricate scenes of an underwater paradise transport this classic fairy tale to a magical setting inspired by the seas off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Along with fun details that enrich the storytelling in Jan Brett's trademark borders, this visual treat will enchant readers of all ages.

Hedgie's Surprise

Hedgie's Surprise PDF Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399549307
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Jan Brett's beloved character Hedgie stars in this charming story about a little Tomten who gets tired of porridge for breakfast and starts stealing Henny's eggs. But Henny wants a brood of chicks and she needs her eggs. With the help of clever Hedgie, she substitutes an acorn, a strawberry, a mushroom and finally a potato in her nest. But nothing stops that Tomten until the little hedgehog hides in Henny's nest: when the Tomten reaches in to get his morning treat, all he gets is a handful of prickles. He runs home for porridge and never comes back again! Intricate needlepoint patterns of Scandinavian designs frame the characters reacting from the borders in this beautiful picture book set in Denmark.

The Umbrella

The Umbrella PDF Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399255400
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Jan Brett's New York Times bestselling picture book The Umbrella has all the rollicking fun of the woodland animals that crowd into a mitten in the snow in The Mitten. Only this time it's in a lush cloud forest as one by one, tree frog, toucan, kinkajou, baby tapir, quetzal, monkey, and jaguar crowd into an open, upside down banana umbrella until a tiny hummingbird lands and they all fall out. A shortened text for toddlers and simple Spanish phrases like "Hola!" add to the fun of reading aloud this lively board book.

Daisy Comes Home

Daisy Comes Home PDF Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399549366
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
A hertwarming tale from the beloved author of The Mitten Mei Mei has the six happiest hens in China. She gives them treats and fresh hay baths, and when she calls to them-gu gu gu gu gu!-they all run to her as fast as they can. But one of the hens, Daisy, is not always so happy. The other hens pick on Daisy and push her off the perch every night, knowing that she is too small to stand up to them. Then one day Daisy accidentally drifts out onto the river in a basket and must quickly learn how to survive. When Daisy finds her way home, this plucky little hen is no longer afraid. Jan Brett and her husband, Joe, traveled with their daughter-in-law, Yun, and her husband, Sean, to China, the land where Yun was born. During this trip, Jan found the inspiration for Daisy's story.