The Mitten

The Mitten
Jan Brett
Putnam Juvenile, 1989
Pages: 32
Reading Level: 4-8
Genre: Picture Book

Nikki is a little boy who really wants white mittens. His Baba said she didn't want to make him white mittens, because she was afraid he would drop one in the snow and not be able to find it. But Nikki really wanted white mittens, so Baba made them for him. Sure enough, he soon lost one mitten. Soon a tired mole finds the mitten and climbs inside to rest. Then a rabbit has the same idea and gets in too. Then a hedgehog.., and an owl and a badger and fox and bear all climb in one at a time. The knitten mittin stretched and pulled and buldged without breaking, because that's how good Baba's knitting was. Then a mouse came along and got in the last space available, which was on the bear's nose. This made the bears nose itch, and he sneezed. When he sneezed it shot the mitten up into the sky and they animals fell everywhere. Then Nikki saw his white mitten in the air, caught it, and went home.

I would recommend this book to kids who just want a good read.

Problems: This book could cause children to think it's okay to lose things

My reaction: This book has been a favorite since childhood.

My rating: ****