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Mittens

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My Mother's most famous classic, MITTENS, has been re-issued keeping all the original illustrations and hand-set type. Even fellow artists were amazed that all the illustrations were done Japanese style on wet paper in a matter of moments, without any corrections. This technique gives the "furry" quality and also allowed my Mom to finish the watercolor before the kitties jumped on her lap. Mittens was a real family kitten and my brother, Steven, and our Grandmother Daisy all appear in the book, as well as all the different kinds of cats that add to the plot.

This was my very favorite book as a child. I checked it out from the library over and over again, and it was my obsession with this book that finally convinced my parents that 5 years of asking for a cat wasn't a phase. The artwork is beautiful, and the story is dear. "Mittens" is the best!

This is a gem of a vintage storybook. The illustrations of the kitten really capture the mannerisms of kittens without being overly precious. While the story is obviously dated, it's filled with details that many children will relate to, as well as a simple story about a boy who loses his kitten after a visiting toddler scares it away.