The Mitten
Author: Jan Brett
Illustrator: Jan Brett
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Year of Publication: 1989
Genre: An Ukrainian Folktale
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews rating: Rated a 2 on Horn Book Reviews
Summary: When Nikki drops his mitten in the snow, he keeps walking without realizing it is missing. One by one different types of animals start to climb in the mitten.
Summary of Professional Reviews: The Mitten was rated a 2 on Horn Book Reviews. The review states that readers with enjoy the storyline and be able to recognize the humor of fitting all of these animals within one tiny mitten.
Review by Alicia Watson: The Mitten is a wonderful example of a picture book through the series of different events that connect to one main idea of a tiny little mitten. The written text emphasizes the series of events through descriptive word choices. The illustrations involve detail which connects to the written text through details and the use of cold colors. This relates to the theme of winter and snow. The mood of this story is evident through the calm language and simple interactions amongst the animals.
This book would be useful when teaching…
Illustrator: Jan Brett
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Year of Publication: 1989
Genre: An Ukrainian Folktale
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews rating: Rated a 2 on Horn Book Reviews
Summary: When Nikki drops his mitten in the snow, he keeps walking without realizing it is missing. One by one different types of animals start to climb in the mitten.
Summary of Professional Reviews: The Mitten was rated a 2 on Horn Book Reviews. The review states that readers with enjoy the storyline and be able to recognize the humor of fitting all of these animals within one tiny mitten.
Review by Alicia Watson: The Mitten is a wonderful example of a picture book through the series of different events that connect to one main idea of a tiny little mitten. The written text emphasizes the series of events through descriptive word choices. The illustrations involve detail which connects to the written text through details and the use of cold colors. This relates to the theme of winter and snow. The mood of this story is evident through the calm language and simple interactions amongst the animals.
This book would be useful when teaching…
- The Mitten can be used as a part of a science lesson through the study of a variety of different animals. The teacher can first read this story aloud to the students and have them identify the different animals within the story. The teacher can then have the students predict what their footprints may look like in the snow. The teacher can then have the class research more about the animals and record the similarities and differences of the different footprints.
- The Mitten would also be a wonderful connection to a math unit on sequence and order. The teacher can read this story aloud to her students. At the end of the story, she can have the students name the animals in order of how they appeared in the story. The students can create charts or drawings connecting to the sequence of events from the beginning until the end of the story.