Author/Illustrator: Jan Brett
Lauren's Rating: 4 out of 5 starsThe Mitten is a Ukrainian Folktale about Nicki, a boy who wants to have white mittens. Baba, his grandmother, told Nicki that she would make the white mittens but that he might lose them in the snow. Nicki does lose one of his mittens but eventually finds it had been the warm cozy home for several animals including a hedgehog, mole, rabbit and a big bear.
This board book cleverly incorporated the importance of sharing, which I believe is a good teaching moment for children. I would recommend this book to children or parents to read to them because it is an easy read and also indicates important messages including that sometimes adults know what is best for their children. The illustration in this book is incredibly detailed and it always shows what will happen next on the current page.
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication year: 1989
ISBN:0-399-23109-9
The Mitten is a book that I could remember reading when I was little and it's interesting to see that I am now able to read it to children. I have to agree with you that it deserves 4 out of 5 stars. The messages behind the story are very important!
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