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Jan Brett author word search featuring words like Mitten, Goldilocks, and folktale.
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This 50-word Jan Brett word search celebrates the beloved author-illustrator for students in Grades 2–4. Hidden words include The Mitten, Goldilocks, hedgehog, and folktale, spotlighting her signature detailed artwork and winter-themed stories. Use it during an author study unit, as a literature-class warm-up, or as a themed activity to extend a read-aloud.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Literature
Grade Level:
2nd – 4th Grades
Updated December 2025

Word List

  • JANBRETT
  • AUTHOR
  • ILLUSTRATOR
  • FORSHADOWING
  • FOLKTALE
  • HEDGIE
  • MITTEN
  • HAT
  • GINGERBREAD
  • ANIMALS
  • WINTER
  • SNOWY
  • NIKKI
  • LISA
  • MATTI
  • MOLE
  • RABBIT
  • HEDGEHOG
  • OWL
  • BADGER
  • FOX
  • BEAR
  • MOUSE
  • CHICKEN
  • TROLLS
  • TRAVEL
  • PETS
  • DETAIL
  • DRAWING
  • READING
  • PICTUREBOOKS
  • WRITING
  • CREATIVITY
  • BABY
  • HEDGIE
  • SURPRISE
  • UMBRELLA
  • TOWNMOUSE
  • COUNTRYMOUSE
  • ARMADILLO
  • RODEO
  • ANNIE
  • WILDANIMALS
  • GOLDILOCKS
  • THREEBEARS
  • MOSSY
  • FIRSTDOG
  • FAVORITES
  • IMAGINATION
  • ART

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