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A Ukrainian boy named Nicki wants his grandmother Baba to knit snow-white mittens for him. She warns her grandson that a white mitten will be hard to find if he loses it in the snow, but of course he promptly does just that! What happens next is the surprising part, as a mole takes refuge in the lost mitten, then a rabbit, then a hedgehog, an owl, a badger, and a fox. If you think the mitten might be a wee bit stretched out at this point, just wait: "Then a big bear sniffed at the mitten. The animals were packed in tight, but the bear didn't care. He crawled in anyway." When a tiny mouse squeezes in, her whiskers tickle the bear's nose. He sneezes, and "Aaaaa-aaaaa-ca-chew!" all the animals fly out of their crocheted cave. As the mitten sails through the air, Nicki spots it, reclaims it, and takes it home to show his smiling Baba.<p> Jan Brett is the illustrator of many well-known folktales, fairy tales, and poems, such as <i>Goldilocks and the Three Bears</i> and <i>The Owl and the Pussycat</i>, by Edward Lear. Her special signature in her detailed artwork is the intricate borders, seen in this book as birch-bark panels with embroidered details and mitten-shaped vignettes offering additional insights into the story line. Brett is at her best when she illustrates animals, and the expressions on the faces of her creatures are a delight. She carefully researched the costumes, furniture, and house in this traditional Ukrainian tale--all are authentic. A fine story to read on a frosty night with a cup of hot chocolate, and if you ever get your fill of <i>The Mitten</i>, you can always try its delightfully original companion book, <i>The Hat</i>, winner of the 1998 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. (Ages 4 to 8)</p>
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The Mitten - 9" by 11", Jan Brett
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2018
- Rilegatura
- (Altro),
- Condizioni del libro
- In buone condizioni
- Prezzo
- 6,99 €
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- Titolo
- The Mitten - 9" by 11"
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Jan Brett
- Editore
- Schoolastic
- Pubblicato
- 2018
- Formato
- Altro
- ISBN10
- 1338349325
- ISBN13
- 9781338349320
- Serie
- Categoria
- Descrizione
- A Ukrainian boy named Nicki wants his grandmother Baba to knit snow-white mittens for him. She warns her grandson that a white mitten will be hard to find if he loses it in the snow, but of course he promptly does just that! What happens next is the surprising part, as a mole takes refuge in the lost mitten, then a rabbit, then a hedgehog, an owl, a badger, and a fox. If you think the mitten might be a wee bit stretched out at this point, just wait: "Then a big bear sniffed at the mitten. The animals were packed in tight, but the bear didn't care. He crawled in anyway." When a tiny mouse squeezes in, her whiskers tickle the bear's nose. He sneezes, and "Aaaaa-aaaaa-ca-chew!" all the animals fly out of their crocheted cave. As the mitten sails through the air, Nicki spots it, reclaims it, and takes it home to show his smiling Baba.<p> Jan Brett is the illustrator of many well-known folktales, fairy tales, and poems, such as <i>Goldilocks and the Three Bears</i> and <i>The Owl and the Pussycat</i>, by Edward Lear. Her special signature in her detailed artwork is the intricate borders, seen in this book as birch-bark panels with embroidered details and mitten-shaped vignettes offering additional insights into the story line. Brett is at her best when she illustrates animals, and the expressions on the faces of her creatures are a delight. She carefully researched the costumes, furniture, and house in this traditional Ukrainian tale--all are authentic. A fine story to read on a frosty night with a cup of hot chocolate, and if you ever get your fill of <i>The Mitten</i>, you can always try its delightfully original companion book, <i>The Hat</i>, winner of the 1998 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. (Ages 4 to 8)</p>