The Book Thief By Jan Brett
Jan Brett is an impressive children’s book illustrator and author, shown in the popularity of her book’s among children and early childhood professionals alike. By taking her real life travel experiences and drawing them to life in her books, she creates a world far from our own that feels real enough to reach out and touch. In her many years creating these books, she has brought thoughtful stories from all over the world told through animals and humans that truly delight children and touch the professionals that get to share them.
Jan Brett was born in Hingham, Massachusetts on December 1, 1949. As a child, she decided she wanted to be an illustrator and spent most of her time reading and drawing. Pursuing her dream, she studied at the …show more content…
By using images supported by real life, Brett’s books transport you to a world very different from our own. In the book, The Mitten not only do the animals appear to be as fluffy and furry as their real life counterparts, but the illustration of the frosty snow make you feel the cold the animals feel when searching for a warm home. The intricate details used to bring this Ukrainian culture to life really shows Brett dedication to accuracy and commitment to illustrating a story as one might actually see off the page. To a reader, this is very appealing, especially as a child, because children feel like the story is real because of the detail in the art and they can immerse themselves in the world of the book. Professionals who admire her work and provide it for children, see the ability for children to learn about other cultures by not only having to read the words, but by viewing the images and considering what that culture in the book is made up of because truly none of her settings are exactly the same. Personally, I love Jan Brett’s realism in her books and the fact that they’re not simply drawn cartoons that fall flat compared to real life. I believe that her illustrations make her books what they are and attract the reader immediately from just viewing the front
Jan Brett was born in Hingham, Massachusetts on December 1, 1949. As a child, she decided she wanted to be an illustrator and spent most of her time reading and drawing. Pursuing her dream, she studied at the …show more content…
By using images supported by real life, Brett’s books transport you to a world very different from our own. In the book, The Mitten not only do the animals appear to be as fluffy and furry as their real life counterparts, but the illustration of the frosty snow make you feel the cold the animals feel when searching for a warm home. The intricate details used to bring this Ukrainian culture to life really shows Brett dedication to accuracy and commitment to illustrating a story as one might actually see off the page. To a reader, this is very appealing, especially as a child, because children feel like the story is real because of the detail in the art and they can immerse themselves in the world of the book. Professionals who admire her work and provide it for children, see the ability for children to learn about other cultures by not only having to read the words, but by viewing the images and considering what that culture in the book is made up of because truly none of her settings are exactly the same. Personally, I love Jan Brett’s realism in her books and the fact that they’re not simply drawn cartoons that fall flat compared to real life. I believe that her illustrations make her books what they are and attract the reader immediately from just viewing the front