Offsite @ MPL Central: Jan Brett

A Room of One's Own, in partnership with the Wisconsin Book Festival, welcomes children's author Jan Brett to Madison Public Library's Central location!

The Snowy Nap, a prequel to the all-time classic bestselling picture book, The Hat, stars Hedgie, Brett’s trademark character. Inspired by his friends’ tales of their marvelous past winter adventures, he is determined not to sleep through all the fun again. Readers will be charmed by her meticulous and detailed illustrations, from the local houses with thatched roofs to the beautiful birch bark flourishes on every page.

Jan Brett is the New York Times #1 bestselling artist/author of over 35 books for children which have sold over 42 million copies combined. Her books have been chosen as “Best Children’s Books of the Year” by The New Yorker, Parents, Redbook, and others.