https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza Author of children's books en-us 2020-03-23 22:06:45 UTC 2020-05-08 15:08:13 UTC hello@padlet.com mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482883829 2020-03-30 18:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482883829 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482888664 Jan Brett has won many awards for her children's books:
Hedgie's Surprise- Georgia's Children Literature Award 2003
Gingerbread Baby- ABC Children's Book Sellers Choice Award  2000 and Children's Gallery Award 2001
The Hat- American Book Sellers Book Sense Book of the Year 1988
Berlioz the Bear- SMART Book Award, 2001 Nominee United States
State & Provincial Reading List :Golden Sower Award, 1994
The Three Snow Bears- Children's Choice Book Award, 2008 Finalist Illustrator of the Year United States
State & Provincial Reading List :Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award, 2009-2010
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-She received the Booklist Editor’s Choice from the American Library Association in 1986 and 1987.
-She was first awarded the Parents’ Choice Award by the Parents’ Choice Foundation in 1981. 

]]> 2020-03-30 18:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482888664 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482897772 2020-03-30 18:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482897772 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482938421 This book is about a boy named Nicki who accidentally drops his mitten in the snow. One by one, animals such as a mouse, rabbit, mole, fox, badger, hedgehog, owl, and bear find the mitten and wedge their way into it. The animals think it is a warm and cozy hideout during the cold blustery winter. As they all try to stuff themselves in the tight mitten, the big brown bear sneezes and BOOM, the mitten breaks open because it was so tightly stuffed with all the animals in it. In the end, Nicki found his white mitten in the distance against the blue sky. 

]]> 2020-03-30 18:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482938421 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482941803 This book is about a boy who takes an adventure in the forest. He leaves his umbrella at the foot of a fig tree, next to a river and continues to explore. When he is not looking, several animals jump into the umbrella, each one bigger than the last. Starting with a tiny tree frog, then follows a toucan, then a kinkajou, a baby tapir, a quetzal, a monkey, and a jaguar! The umbrella is sinking deeper and deeper into the water. Eventually, the umbrella tumbles over and everyone falls out. Meanwhile, Carlos is going animal sighting and wonders where they all could be! 

]]> 2020-03-30 18:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482941803 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482946093 Every morning, the hungry Tomten came into the barn stealing an egg that Henny laid, and cooked it for breakfast. Henny doesn’t like Tomten taking her eggs but she doesn’t do anything. One day, Henny sees a goose and her goslings and realizes that she wants chicks of her own someday. But she doesn't know how she would ever be able to lay eggs if the Tomten keeps stealing them from her every morning. She tries to trick the Tomten by having him take an acorn, strawberry, mushroom and potato but the Tomten is never quite satisfied. With the help of her good friend, Hedgie, she is able to trick the Tomten with a clever plan.]]> 2020-03-30 18:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482946093 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482955018 This book shows the traditional story of The Night Before Christmas with new illustrations that capture the story in it’s own unique way. The colorful illustrations help show the perspective from some of the characters in the story. There is Santa eating cookies, the reindeer on top of the roof, the presents under the Christmas tree, the stocking being stuffed, clear descriptions of what Santa is wearing, and expressions on the reindeer's faces. His elves came along to help him deliver the presents too. This is a favorite holiday classic story, loved by children and adults, told in Jan Brett style! ]]> 2020-03-30 18:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482955018 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482957162 Jan Brett is an American author and illustrator of children's books. She is known for her detailed drawings of a wide variety of animals. Her best known books include The Mitten, The Hat, and Gingerbread Baby. Brett's inspiration comes from traveling to different countries and seeing the world. She enjoys studying the different traditions of many countries which she uses as a starting point to write her books. ]]> 2020-03-30 18:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/482957162 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483101427 This book is about a girl named Lisa who took her woolen clothes outside and hung them up in the fresh air. One of her stockings blew off the clothing line and Hedgie the hedgehog found it. He wore his new hat with pride as he showed all the other animals. The hen, gander, cat, farmer's dog, pig, and horse all made fun of Hedgie’s silly hat that he was wearing everywhere. Hedgie didn’t like being made fun of. Eventually, Lisa caught up to Hedgie and pulled the stocking off Hedgie’s head and went to put it back on the clothing line. Lisa realized that ALL of her clothing items were missing! She saw all of the animals taking her clothing and wearing it as hats!]]> 2020-03-30 19:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483101427 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483236170 Link to video of The Mitten]]> 2020-03-30 21:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483236170 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483239173 2020-03-30 21:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483239173 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483239462 2020-03-30 21:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483239462 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483239816 2020-03-30 21:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/483239816 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/484902993 1. American author and illustrator of 39 children's books.
2. Known for detailed drawings of animals.
3. She has over 41 million books in print.
4. Most popular books are The Mitten, The Hat, and Gingerbread Baby.
5. Won several awards for 5 of her most famous books.
6. Published her first book at the age of 27
7. Loves to show children how to draw animals. 
8. She studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Art School in 1970.
9. Before she started writing books, she started out making a living by selling her drawings. 
10. She started out with drawing pictures for greeting cards,  restaurant menus, and science books. ]]> 2020-03-31 16:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/484902993 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/509654808 2020-04-16 00:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/509654808 mfletcher53 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/509666781 This book is about a girl named Mei Mei who owns six hens. The smallest of the hens was named Daisy. Daisy always got picked on by the other hens every night. They teased her so she decided to sleep on the floor. One day it rained all day and the hens flew up to their perch except Daisy. She was outside finding a place to stay the night. Before she knew it, she was headed down a river and came across many different animals. A man found Daisy and brought her to a market. Luckily, Mei Mei was on her way to the market too. She saw Daisy from a distance and was relieved that her special hen was alright. ]]> 2020-04-16 01:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/509666781 omurray21 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/528191048 Olivia Murray
Hello, your padlet looks great! It seems like you have included a lot of really good information and I like the video you chose. I read the mitten to a class of kindergarteners a few months ago and they absolutely loved it. Great choice, keep up the good work!]]> 2020-04-24 12:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/528191048 caughe https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/530560337 Carolyn Aughe
Hello your padlet is very colorful and like how you made each post a different color. I enjoyed the links you had for the author because they are great for kids to look at. Great job on your padlet!

]]> 2020-04-26 01:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/530560337 kassiefunk33 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/534314941 Kassie Funk:
I love your presentation! The set up is very nice and I enjoyed seeing some of the books I am familiar with. Since I didn't know about Jan Brett you had some very informative facts about her. A suggestion I have is to add a section that lists some of her other books! Overall, great job.]]> 2020-04-27 17:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/534314941 cmann58 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/539011904 Corbin Mann:
Love your padlet! It's very colorful and very interesting! I enjoyed how the different sources are colors according to their information. Good job!]]> 2020-04-29 12:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/539011904 mkimes1 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/542659567 MaKenzie Kimes
I love your background it caught my eye when i open it! I love how you made all  your sources in a different color! I did not know Jan Breet's wrote all of these book! I look forward into  reading some of these books! You Did Amazing job!

]]> 2020-04-30 17:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/542659567 https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/560021991 A couple of suggestions: 1. I would make a separate comment box. I know that you have options for people to comment on the actual contents, but an actual comment box would be better. Right now, anyone with your link can modify your page. If you change the settings and then create a comment box, that would allow people to just put a comment. 2. Label your "external websites". You can give them titles and I think that would help your readers (especially if you want to use this with children) to know what it is they are looking at. I really like the layout of your page. It is easy to find the information and it is visually appealing. Nice work.]]> 2020-05-08 15:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mfletcher53/37h3bk818cza/wish/560021991