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A Message from Jan Brett!

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>Dear Lynne,

Thank you for writing to me.  It’s always a pleasure to read the
mail.  I’m glad to hear from you.  Congratulations on being one of the
winners of the contest.  This coming week I’ll send you a letter with a
list of books for you to choose from, please pick 10 books and send the
letter back to me.  I loved being out on our travels, and I’m happy being
home with time to work on my next book.
This fall’s book, MOSSY, has just been printed, and my desk is now
covered with photographs from Russia as I start work on my fall 2012 book,
CINDERS.  I’d like to tell you a bit about it.

Best regards,

Jan Brett

Jan Brett Inspires Us!

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The children were entranced viewing Jan Brett’s video, How To Draw a Bunny and I was amazed and delighted to view the children’s sketches of a bunny!  Here is just one of several dear sketches that were illustrated by little learners.  Thank you, Jan for inspiring the children! This young artist even put the “sparkle” into the bunny’s eye! I’m certain that Beatrix Potter is smiling, too!

http://www.janbrettvideos.com/how_to_draw_a_bunny_high_bandwidth.htm

Thank You Nestor Parents and “Friends” of Nestor!

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We thank you for supporting our quest to host a literacy event with beloved Children’s Author/Illustrator, Jan Brett. Our school placed sixth in the contest!  Although we did not win the contest, we did win as a community. We came together for the benefit of our students.  We promoted our “dream” to friends and family members, we drew inspiration from Jan Brett’s stories. Our Congratulations to the First Place school!  You will certainly enjoy your time with, Jan Brett!  Jan Brett would have loved visiting our school!  Who knows…maybe Jan Brett would like to visit us anyways!?!

PS- I’m ready for the next Jan Brett contest!  Are you?

6 Nestor Elementary, Canada Votes 1,169

The Teachers “Love” Jan Brett…

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and we want the community to “love” her illustrations and stories, too! We enjoyed sharing this month’s favourite Jan Brett story, The Easter Egg, with a captive audience at our local book store, Chapters!  The children were enchanted by dear Hoppi and shared their connections to the Easter Bunny!  “Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!”  Adorable Hoppi stick puppets with white pom pom cotton tails were carefully coloured and crafted, delighting our young audience and their parents!  Of course, we encouraged the parents to support our school’s quest to host beloved author/illustrator, Jan Brett!  We were thrilled to see some of our “friends” from school attend this literacy opportunity.  Thank you to all for your amazing support!  A very special thank you to Chapters bookstore and their amazing staff for providing this partnership opportunity, supporting our educational community!  We are grateful.

http://www.janbrett.com/index.html – Please continue to “vote” for our school as we really want to win an opportunity to host a school literacy event with our beloved author/illustrator, Jan Brett.   You will need to enter the school’s name, City, and Postal Code.  Thank you!

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/kids/

 

 

Hedgie’s Detouring…

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Let's Send Hedgie North!

so let’s set him back on track…North!  As of 3/31/12- we are in 6th  Place with 1,037 votes on Author/Illustrator, Jan Brett’s site.  We have gathered 1, 037 votes to date!  Parents, friends, families, and community leaders-

The school is presently in Sixth Place!

We need your votes!  Tell your friends to vote.  Please link on to Children’s Author/Illustrator Jan Brett’s site below- Contest Entry Form and vote for our school.  Remember to have the school’s Name, City, and Postal Code “ready” to input on the form.  We would not be where we are without you!  Your support of this literacy contest means the world to us!  Thank you!

http://www.janbrett.com/index.html

Roll Up Your Sleeves!

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RE: Jan Brett Literacy Contest-

We are in Fourth Place, however, we have slipped in the “count.”  We need more votes to gain momentum and close in on the First Place standing.  We can do this, however, we need your support.  Please help us by asking your “friends” and colleagues to “vote” for our school.  You will need to know the school name, City, and Postal Code. The link is posted below,

 http://www.janbrett.com/index.html

Hedgie would “love” our school!

Presently in Fourth Place! Let’s “host” Jan Brett…

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We can do this!  We must continue to ask all of our “friends” and family to support our school, on celebrated Author/Illustrator, Jan Brett’s Home Page- Contest Entry Form.  As of this morning, we are 355 votes away from the First Place spot.  As your teacher, I have a couple of “ideas” up my sleeve!  I know that there are others that will support me!  We need to keep voting in order to close the gap!  Our dream just might come true!   Author/Illustrator Jan Brett\’s site

What question would you like to ask, Author/Illustrator, Jan Brett?

 

We’re now in 5th Place! Please keep voting!

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Parents, friends, and students!  How exciting to read Mrs. Brancati’s early morning email that announced today’s 5th place status!  We are thrilled to be in the “running” to host the beloved Children’s Author/Illustrator, Jan Brett!  We will continue to encourage others to support our quest to host a literacy event with author, Jan Brett!  Parents and friends, please continue to help us obtain votes.  We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Let's bring Children's Author, Jan Brett to our school!

Keep Voting! We are now in 10th place! I can sense “Hedgie” sniffing toward the North!

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“Hedgie” Heads North!

Parents and friends…exciting news!  We are presently in tenth place out of 13,000 schools!  Thank you for voting for “us” and please continue to support our quest to bring beloved Children’s Author/Illustrator, Jan Brett, to our school.  Let’s continue to  vote!  You are an amazing and supportive force and our children appreciate your efforts! Thank you!

To view Jan Brett’s site, please scroll below to access link- www.janbrett.com

Which Jan Brett book is your favourite?  (My favourite Jan Brett book is, The Three Little Dassies!  Last year’s Grade One classes donated, The Three Little Dassies, to Project South Africa.  Our donated book was placed in a school’s library.  We know that the children will enjoy the story as much as we did/ do!)

Sharing Friendship…

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starts with a smile, reaching out to touch somebody’s hand, and is as simple as saying kind words when a classmate, friend, or family member is feeling sad.  Today, we shared our hearts, valentines, and delicious treats!  “Thank you,“ Parents and children for your generosity and kindness today!  You are lovely!

Did you hug someone today?

PS Happy heart day, Little Owlet! 1 4 3 !

Remember our Quest– to bring Jan Brett– Renowned Children’s Author/Illustrator to our school!  Parents and “Friends,”Please read the post below and consider voting to support us.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!