Jan Brett

A young boy and his mother bake a gingerbread baby that escapes from their oven and leads a crowd on a chase similar to the one in the familiar tale about a not-so-clever gingerbread man.

Retells the story of Goldilocks, set in an Inuit village and featuring a family of polar bears.

After hearing about winter from his friends, Hedgie the hedgehog tries to stay awake to experience its wonders. --

"When Cozy the musk ox has a clever idea for how to save a trapped friend, his brave efforts help win the heart of the one he admires most"--

Jan Brett's exquisite interpretation of "The Night Before Christmas" has been a holiday classic since it was first published in 1998. Not only will readers delight in watching St. Nick delivering his presents to the family, but they will love the addition to two elf stowaways from the North Pole, creating mischief and mayhem under a brilliant midnight sky.
Jan Brett captures the essense of the Christmas spirit in her beautiful, vibrant illustrations.
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"When her cat disappears during winter, Annie searches for a new pet among the woodland animals until her beloved Taffy reappears with a surprise in the spring."--

After a few false starts, Teeka discovers the best way to get Santa's reindeer ready for Christmas Eve.

After trading houses, the country mice and the town mice discover there's no place like home.

A boy from Finnmark and his ice bear help scare away some hungry trolls so that Kyri and her father can enjoy their Christmas Eve meal.

Mossy, a turtle with a garden growing on her shell, is taken from her home and new friend to become an exhibit in a museum, until the director's niece, Tory, notices how sad Mossy is and helps arrange for her to go home.