Deep in the woods on the coldest day of winter a little boy drops his mitten. And that lost mitten stretches and stretches -- and stretches -- to provide shelter for many woodland creatures. A Ukrainian folk tale.
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Henri Sorensen lives in Denmark.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Library Binding
This version is told with more charm and wit than the Jan Brett re-telling of this tall tale. And the simple drawing style is a good match for the words, keeping the focus on the story rather than distracting with elaborate detail.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Library Binding
I am a children's librarian and I like Alvin Tresselt's version of this classic story better than Jan Brett's version, especially for sharing with a group. The story makes a wonderful impromptu play to do with a group of children, some stuffed animals and a big sheet or blanket. I always share this story with children at Christmas time.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By MEJ
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Even though I buy them for my daughter, I try not to review items that I owned or remember from my childhood as I feel I am biased towards them simply because of the nostalgic factor. However, I do think I would still love this book even if I had just recently come upon it. For starters it has such vibrant colors with the alternating turquoise background and the bright red and gold Ukrainian clothing. And what child wouldn't love the thought of woodland creatures taking refuge from the snow in his or her lost mitten, although the story is just folklore and the product of a child's imagination...or is it?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not very well made book
But I suppose it's that way because of the anticipation that children will be tearing it up? I like the story... Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for comparing/contrasting with the Jan Brett version
I teach pre-K and probably would not use this book by itself, but it is great for a comparison to the Jan Brett version. Read more
Published 1 month ago by karate mom
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!
This is a favorite book for me to read to my children and I just bought this copy from my grand daughter. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dale Weber
4.0 out of 5 stars
good to teach compare with other versions of the mitten
I do like Jan Bretts' version better. I used the book to compare with jann Bretts version. Used venn diagram with my preschool class. they enjoyed comparing the two stories.
Published 3 months ago by Liz Zerd
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Compare and Contrast Story
This book makes for a great compare and contrast companion for Brett's The Mitten. This book is worth the investment for any primary grades teacher looking to build their classroom... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this story!
Great book and story. It is a folklore and well written. I found my original copy from an old bookstore, and was glad to see they are still selling this one on Amazon. Read more
Published 5 months ago by sunny
5.0 out of 5 stars
Original story
This original version tells story the best. Other books out there distract with the illustration.. where this version keeps my 1st graders interested.
Published 6 months ago by JohnQpublic
5.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful
Nice book, I planned on doing the project from living crafts were you make a little wool mitten and wooden animals to stuff in while you are reading the book.
Published 22 months ago by melaniemoore
5.0 out of 5 stars
Many Decades and Many Renditions Later, This Edition of a Classic...
Recommended by the School Library Journal, and described by The Horn Book as "a lovely picture book," The Mitten continues to delight the young and the young at heart worldwide... Read more
Published on March 25, 2011 by Yaroslava Benko
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Original
The original classic version of the story, probably derived from a Aesop-like fable tale of hospitality, with simple but very beautiful illustrations of authentic Ukrainian... Read more
Published on May 9, 2010 by Linda Albert
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