Daisy Comes Home
Author/Illustrator: Jan Brett
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2002

Fed up with being pushed around by bigger hens, Daisy, the smallest of Mei Mei's flock of Happy Hens, leaves home to look for a better place to sleep. Instead, she is drawn into an exciting voyage. As Daisy faces danger at every bend in the river and finds courage within herself, the lush countryside and bustling marketplaces of rural China come to life in Jan Brett's lovely illustrations. Your child will enjoy the colorful pictures of animals—some hidden in the distant mountains—and will root for Daisy as she learns how to stick up for herself.

Fritz and the Beautiful Horses
Author/Illustrator: Jan Brett
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1981

Fritz, a brave, kind pony, is ridiculed by the villagers because he is not as beautiful as their elegant, spirited horses. Banished from the village, Fritz longs to be more like these fine horses. Instead, a crisis arises one fateful day, and the villagers discover that Fritz is perfect exactly as he is. Your child will sympathize with plucky little Fritz and will bask in the warmth of this story's fair and happy ending.

Gingerbread Baby
Author/Illustrator: Jan Brett
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1999

When Matti slyly opens the over door and sneaks a forbidden peek, a sassy little gingerbread baby leaps out of his baking pan and flees. Racing through the village and forest, taunting everyone he meets, the gingerbread baby is pursued by an angry mob. Back at home, Matti comes up with his own very sweet solution to the problem. Beautifully illustrated with scenes of a snowy Swiss landscape, and filled with the cheeky antics of the gingerbread baby, this charming variation of a class tale will amuse and delight your child.

On Noah's Ark
Author/Illustrator: Jan Brett
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2003

Narrated by Noah's young granddaughter, this imaginative tale explores what might have happened after the ark sailed off under a gray, rainy sky. Crowded together and jostling for room, all of the animals are slowly lulled to sleep by the gentle, rhythmic rocking of the ark. You and your child will spend many happy hours with this book—identifying the animals and birds on each lavishly illustrated page and rereading the simple, sweet story.

Town Mouse Country Mouse
Author/Illustrator: Jan Brett
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1994

Bored of their daily routines, Mr. and Mrs. Town Mouse and Mr. and Mrs. Country Mouse are eager to vacation in each other's homes. At first, the couples are overjoyed by their exciting new surroundings. But, as each couple wrestles with the perils that come along with their vacation homes--owls and rain, cats and mousetraps--they realize that there's truly "no place like home." Your child will be fascinated by each page's highly-detailed illustrations and will enjoy the fresh plot twists and humor that Jan Brett brings to this oft-told tale.