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  • Published: 12 May 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593533949
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $48.00

Flybaby



Jan Brett spins another delightful, animal-filled story featuring a brave, adorable kitten.

When an owl swoops down and takes her kitten, Fluffbaby, to the top of a huge tree, a little girl is determined to save her. She tries everything from asking for help to trying to climb the tree herself, but nothing works.

She keeps watch every day and notices baby flying squirrels learning to glide through the air. Is it possible Fluffbaby could learn how to get down all on her own? If squirrels can learn to fly, could a kitten?

Jan Brett’s classic, detail-packed illustrations and intrepid characters will have readers holding their breath right up to the moment this irresistible little kitten lands in the little girl’s arms.

  • Published: 12 May 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593533949
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $48.00

About the author

Jan Brett

With more than 44 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost illustrators of children’s books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a student at the Boston Museum School, Jan spent many hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. Travel is also a constant inspiration, so with her husband, Joe Hearne, who was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts.

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Praise for Flybaby


Praise for The Christmas Sweater:
USA Today Bestseller
#1 Indie Bestseller
“A merry choice for Christmastime . . . Brett’s legions of fans will delight in this new Christmastime story, with plenty to pore over in the detailed, wintry illustrations.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A pup’s unloved Christmas gift saves the day in Brett’s homespun tale. . . Winding red yarn frames the creator’s signature-style realistic paintings, while side vignettes draw attention to activity happening on the margins of scenes, particularly zeroing in on some magpies who play a key role in creating a closing bit of Christmas magic." —Publishers Weekly

Praise for Alice In a Winter Wonderland:
* “A highly artistic rendition of a loved fantasy for the classroom and the public library shelves. . . The narrative provides vocabulary words and phrase repetition, allowing an interactive reading with upper primary kids covering the fantasy unit. Although the narrative appears playful, it is also reminiscent of the 19th-century nonsense literature that Carroll mastered. Brett offers detail-oriented, intricately beautiful illustrations characteristic of her work.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“Observant readers will find much to explore, from the well-worn playing cards that line each page to the intricate Alaskan birds and mammals featured at every turn.” —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Mermaid:
* "In this dazzling remix, Brett sets 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' under the sea. . .  Brett’s brightly colored, highly detailed art shines in this aquatic setting as she embellishes the octopuses’ dwelling with shells, coral, and tropical fish that swim in and out of the windows. . .  Brett’s fans will rejoice, and she’ll make new ones, too."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Not only is this fractured fairy tale a delight to read, there is also an adorable side story skillfully told in the border art as only Brett can. Set in the waters off of the coast of Okinawa, this colorful picture book is exquisite."—School Library Journal