Jan Brett books in order
American children's illustrator and writer
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 41
Jan Brett has published 11 novels, 1 short story collection, 28 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Annie and the Wild Animals (1985). The best-known is The Mitten (1989). The latest is Cozy (2020).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jan Brett
Start here
The Mitten
Jan Brett's most-read book.
Newest
Cozy
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Beauty and the Beast (1989)
Christmas Trolls (1993)
Armadillo Rodeo (1995)
Comet's Nine Lives (1996)
Gingerbread Baby (1999)
The Three Little Dassies (2010)
Home for Christmas (2011)
Cinders (2013)
Gingerbread Christmas (2016)
The Tale of the Tiger Slippers (2019)
Cozy (2020)
Short story collections in order
Annie and the Wild Animals (1985)
Children's books in order
Scary, Scary Halloween (1986)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (1986)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1987)
The Mitten (1989)
The Wild Christmas Reindeer (1990)
Berlioz the Bear (1991)
The First Dog (1992)
Trouble with Trolls (1992)
Town Mouse, Country Mouse (1994)
The Hat Board Book and Plush Package (1997)
Fritz and the Beautiful Horses (1999)
Hedgie's Surprise (2000)
Christmas Treasury (2001)
Daisy Comes Home (2002)
Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? (2002)
On Noah's Ark (2003)
The Valentine Bears (2003)
The Umbrella (2004)
Honey...honey...lion! (2005)
Hedgie Blasts Off! (2006)
Hedgie Loves to Read (2006)
The Three Snow Bears (2007)
Gingerbread Friends (2008)
The Easter Egg (2010)
Mossy (2012)
The Turnip (2015)
The Mermaid (2017)
The Snowy Nap (2018)
Other books in order
Snowy Treasury (2009)
About Jan Brett
Jan Brett is an American illustrator and author of children's picture books. Her titles include The Mitten, The Hat, and Gingerbread Baby as well as retelling traditional stories such as the Gingerbread Man and Goldilocks.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jan Brett FAQ
- How many books has Jan Brett written?
- Jan Brett has published 11 novels, 1 short story collection, 28 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jan Brett's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Mitten.
- What is Jan Brett's latest book?
- Cozy (2020).
- What is Jan Brett's most famous book?
- The Mitten (1989) is Jan Brett's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.