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Brett at the Arctic Circle in Nunavut, Canada, researching The Three Snow Bears, 2007 | |
| Born | (1949-12-01) December 1, 1949 (age 75) Norwell, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1978–present |
| Genre | Children'spicture books |
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Jan Brett (born December 1, 1949) is an American illustrator and writer of children's picture books.
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Her colorful, detailed depictions of a wide variety of animals and human cultures range from Scandinavia to Africa. Her titles include The Mitten, The Hat, and Gingerbread Baby. She has adapted or retold traditional stories such as the Gingerbread Man and Goldilocks and has illustrated classics such as "The Owl and the Pussycat."
Life
Brett was born and still lives in Massachusetts.
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