The Umbrella

A walk through the Costa Rican cloud forest provides a wonderfully lush setting for Jan Brett's beloved animal illustrations. When Carlos drops his umbrella to climb a tree for a better view of the animals, they all cram into the banana-leaf umbrella as it floats by--from the little tree frog to the baby tapir to the big jaguar and more. It gets so crowded in the umbrella that there isn't even enough room for a little hummingbird So over the umbrella tumbles, everyone falls out, and poor Carlos comes back wondering why he didn't see any animals all day.
In the spirit of Jan Brett's The Mitten and The Hat, this cheerful tale of escalation will have readers poring over every illustration for the world of details Jan packs in. With its classic story, exotic jungle setting, and brilliantly colorful menagerie, The Umbrella is sure to take its place among Jan's many family favorites.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/09/2004
ISBN: 9780399242151
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.50h x 8.50w x 0.40d
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/02/2004 pg. 69
Kirkus Review - Children 08/15/2004 pg. 802
School Library Journal 11/01/2004 pg. 91
Booklist 12/01/2004 pg. 658
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 25 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 84208 / Umbrella
Reading Level: 2.7 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5