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The mitten : a Ukrainian folktale

by Brett, Jan, 1949-

Format: Print Book 1989
Availability: Available at 43 Libraries 65 of 71 copies

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Summary
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 in the boarders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on.

Once again Jan Brett has created a dramatic and beautiful picture book in her distinctive style. She 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.
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "Ages 3-6. Using an inventive layout, Brett retells a Ukrainian folktale about a boy's lost mitten that provides refuge for a melange of forest animals. Double-page spreads feature large central illustrations framed by birch-bark panels. A mitten-shaped window appears on each side of the spread, the one on the left showing the boy's search for his mitten, the one on the right anticipating the action of the following spread. For instance, in the illustration showing a mole approaching the mitten, the borders depict the boy leaping over a snow-covered log and startling a rabbit who then runs from its shelter and, on the next page, finds the mitten. In this way, Brett cleverly foreshadows the upcoming events, which children will quickly catch onto. While some may find the page design overly elaborate, the artwork is nevertheless delightful. The cool, bluish whites of the snowy scenes contrast freshly with the richly colored patterns and details of the Ukrainian clothes. Brett depicts the animals with naturalistic detail, yet conveys their feelings and personalities with subtlety, clarity, and humor. While Alvin Tresselt's The Mitten [BKL N 1 64] is still in print and a staple of winter-story programs, libraries will want to offer this splendid version as well. --Carolyn Phelan"
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Publisher's Weekly Review: "Baba, Nicki's grandmother, knits pure white mittens for him, even though she is afraid that he will lose them in the snow. Sure enough, the first time Nicki is out, he drops one and some animals promptly move into its snug wool interior. First comes a mole, then a rabbit, a hedgehog, an owl, a badger, a fox, a bear and, finally, a mouse. That mouse tickles the bear's nose and he sneezes, dislodging all of the animals at once. Nicki finds his mitten, and takes it home, but Baba is left to wonder about how it became so enormously stretched out. Brett's magnificent paintings feature her usual array of folk details, and this time, intricate knitting tracks, ornate embroidery, the crusty, peeling texture of the birch bark borders and the exquisite patterns found in Baba's homey rooms. Readers will sit back, suspend belief and welcome this tall tale from the Ukrainian tradition. Ages 4-8. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved"
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Additional Information
Subjects Folklore -- Ukraine.
Mittens -- Folklore.
Publisher New York :Putnam,1989
Language English
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 27 cm
ISBN 9780399219207
039921920X
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