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The Mitten Board book – Picture Book, October 4, 1996

by Jan Brett (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7,565 ratings
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In this bestselling modern classic, a young boy’s lost mitten leads to a charming snowy adventure. Jan Brett’s beautiful retelling is a family favorite and the board book edition is the perfect gift for the youngest readers.

When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing.

One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax.

As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see Nicki's snowy outing in the borders of each page.

In her distinctive style, Jan Brett brings the animals to life with warmth and humor, and her illustrations are full of visual delights and details faithful to the Ukrainian tradition from which the story comes.

Jan Brett is also the creator of such wintery classics as The Hat, The Snowy Nap, The Three Snow Bears, The Animals' Santa, and The Night Before Christmas.

This book is also available in Spanish, as El mitón.

"Grandmother knits snow-white mittens that Nikki takes on an adventure. Readers will enjoy the charm and humor in the portrayal of the animals as they make room for each newcomer in the mitten and sprawl in the snow after the big sneeze."
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    1 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    600L
  5. Dimensions
    6.13 x 0.72 x 5.06 inches
  6. Publisher
    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    October 4, 1996
  8. ISBN-10
    9780399231094
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0399231094
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Read more holiday books by Jan Brett: Rambunctious reindeer have a lot to learn before Santa's big night! A young boy’s lost mitten leads to a charming snowy adventure All the splendid images of The Twelve Days of Christmas come joyously alive A group of clever animals find an unusual but warm and furry home during Alaska's long winter Jan Brett's take on this Christmas classic is a visual masterpiece! A delightfully original companion book to Jan Brett's bestseller The Mitten
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Read more holiday books by Jan Brett: This modern Christmas classic highlights how animals are just as curious as kids about their own Santa Jan Brett's Hedgie tries to stay awake so he doesn't miss out on all the snowy fun his friends are having

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"The illustrations are exquisite . . . a charming lap book to be pored over again and again." —School Library Journal

"Readers will sit back and suspend belief and welcome this tall tale from the Ukrainian tradition." —Publishers Weekly

"Grandmother knits snow-white mittens that Nikki takes on an adventure. Readers will enjoy the charm and humor in the portrayal of the animals as they make room for each newcomer in the mitten and sprawl in the snow after the big sneeze."  -The Horn Book

About the Author

With over thirty four million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author illustrators of children's books. Jan 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 of Massachusetts.

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."

As a student at the Boston Museum School, she spent hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. "It was overwhelming to see the room-size landscapes and towering stone sculptures, and then moments later to refocus on delicately embroidered kimonos and ancient porcelain," she says. "I'm delighted and surprised when fragments of these beautiful images come back to me in my painting."

Travel is also a constant inspiration. Together with her husband, Joe Hearne, who is a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jan visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. "From cave paintings to Norwegian sleighs, to Japanese gardens, I study the traditions of the many countries I visit and use them as a starting point for my children's books."

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0399231099
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; First Board Book Edition 1996 (October 4, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780399231094
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399231094
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 5 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 600L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 0.72 x 5.06 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7,565 ratings

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Jan Brett is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gingerbread Friends, The Three Snow Bears, and The Mitten, as well as many other classics. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts.

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I am not certain but the text in this board book version might be slightly abbreviated. The illustrations are good and they capture the snowy scene. We are hopefully staring down our final snow storm of the season and this book is the perfect send off.
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DB
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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Jan Brett books are beautiful and always celebrate sharing and kindness Her art is extraordinary and the clue panels on each page invite discussion and thinking You can’t go wrong with any of her books for ages 2-6
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Classic Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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I think that these are some of the best children's book illustrations I have ever seen. Great story too.
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Dogmomaf
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice children’s book
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
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Beautiful pictures and cute imaginative sorry to add to my curated collection!
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StarZ
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the Mitten, by Jan Brett but returned this small, board book version for full size
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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This was a gift for my 2-yr old niece, however I was disappointed that I had ordered it in a board book version. (My mistake). I returned this one in exchange for a full-sized book she can add to her growing collection of fine reads and illustrations. I know she will love this sweet story of The Mitten and would even love a little board book version, but I really preferred a full-sized story that will fit on her bookshelves over the years. Highly recommend the story, illustrated by Jan Brett. Similar to The Hat, which she also writes and illustrates. Both are unique unto themselves.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
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Purchased this book for grandson. We had this book for his father as a child and wanted him to have his own copy. The story is imaginative and creative. The illustrations are so colorful and help creativity of a child. We started reading this to him as a four year old and now he is reading to his baby sister. Highly recommend all of these books from this author and illustrator.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a classic book
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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It is so nice to have this classic story in a board book. At 7 months old durable is important for a young reader. :)
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Gym Rat
5.0 out of 5 stars A HIT with a room full of kindergartners on a snowy day!
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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These 5 year olds LOVE this story! They shouted out the story lines with me as I read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Baby gift
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This was a favorite of my child and we needed to send a book and a note on why we picked this book for the gift to a new baby . It is perfect with beautiful illustrations
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Kathleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2023
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One of my favourite picture books. Great story, beautiful illustrations. Kids love it.
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Phil
5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition!
Reviewed in Spain on September 19, 2020
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This is a great story and beautifully illustrated! The book is in great condition and I will certainly order more books from this store!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast servies good
Reviewed in India on February 29, 2020
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Ok good
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5.0 out of 5 stars The pictures are fun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2020
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The pictures are great, specially those on the sides of the pages. The story is good too
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Hanna
5.0 out of 5 stars Tolle Illustrationen
Reviewed in Germany on January 21, 2019
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Dieses Buch kann man toll für das Erlernen der englischen Sprache mit Kindern einsetzen. Hierbei kann man vor allem die Tiere des Waldes besprechen. Ein lehrreiches Buch, das vielseitig einsetzbar ist.
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