Jan Brett Christmas Sweater Tour with Bank Square Books

The UNITED and Bank Square Books host Jan Brett, for a presentation, drawing demonstration, and signing of her latest book, The Christmas Sweater.  Also enjoy photo opps with beloved Jan Brett book character Hedgie the hedgehog and her illustrated-wrapped tour bus promoting The Christmas Sweater. Tickets are $32 for an adult plus a child with a book included, $9 (includes $2 ticketing fee)

Customers must have purchased a copy of The Christmas Sweater from Bank Square Books to join the signing line:  Bank Square Books will have extra copies of The Christmas Sweater and select backlist on-sale at the event.

Arrive early! The first 100 families in the signing line will receive a free signed Jan Brett poster.

Jan will do her very best to sign all of the books that time permits. The number of books that Jan can sign per family depends on how many people come to the signing. If time does not permit Jan to sign every book, [store] will have special signed bookplates featuring Jan’s full-color artwork for all of the extra books.

ABOUT JAN BRETT

Jan Brett lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts close to where she grew up. During the summer, her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills. She is a New York Times #1 bestselling author/illustrator, one of America’s most popular, with over 44 million books in print, and has brought to life lovable characters and imaginary backdrops for children for more than 40 years. Her illustrations are adored for their classic beauty and vibrant, life-like images of animals, landscapes, and flourishes from cultures around the world. 

As a child, Jan Brett decided to be an illustrator and spent many hours reading and drawing. She says, “I remember the special quiet of rainy days, when I felt that I could enter the pages of my beautiful picture books.  Now I try to recreate that feeling of believing that the imaginary place I’m drawing really exists. The detail in my work helps to convince me, and I hope others as well, that such places might be real.” 

While Jan is most known for her children’s books, she is also an award-winning breeder of ornamental fowl (fancy chickens!).  Some of her best book ideas come from other interests including extensive travel and exploration of the natural world, marathon training, and while listening to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, where her husband is a musician.

ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER

The Christmas Sweater weaves a heartwarming tale of an adventurous boy and an adorable

pug in a Christmas sweater who saves the day. Theo loves the fantastically adorned Christmas sweater his grandma made for his dog, Ariadne, but Theo can tell Ari doesn’t feel the same way. Determined to show Ari just how cozy the sweater is, Theo plans a hike through the beautiful snowy woods to Echo Lake. But when they reach the lake, Theo realizes Ari’s sweater has disappeared, along with their tracks and familiar landmarks. Could they have lost his grandma’s gift and the way home? Luckily, Ari spots something in the snow that turns out to be a solution to their predicament, leading them home to an even bigger Christmas surprise.

FAQ:

Q) Can I bring books from home for Jan Brett to sign?

A) Usually the expected attendance at events does not allow for books from home to be signed.  However, we are happy to provide as many signed bookplates as you need.

Q) Can I have multiple copies of The Christmas Sweater signed at my turn in line?

A) Crowd size dictates how many books can be signed per [wrist band/ numbered ticket]. Often this only allows one book per [wrist band/ numbered ticket], however, we encourage you to make strategic signing line plans with friends. Of course, we have signed bookplates for the rest of your purchases.

Q) How can I get a good spot in the signing line?

A) When you pick-up your pre-purchased book at the event, [store] will give you a [wrist band/ numbered ticket] for the signing line. Numbers will be given out based on the order in which books are picked-up on the day of the event, not in the order in which they were purchased online.

Q) I can’t wait for two hours! What do I do?

A) We have beautifully designed signed Jan Brett bookplates for anyone not able to join the line.

Q) Can I order a book to be signed even if I don’t attend the event?

A) Crowd size will determine whether there’s time for Jan to sign pre-ordered books for customers who cannot attend. If we run out of time, we promise to give as many beautiful signed bookplates as you need for your order.