the mitten a ukrainian folktale
when nicki drops his white mitten in the snow he goes on without realizing that it is missing . br 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 . br 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 . br 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 .
after nicki accidentally drops his mitten in the forest it becomes an object of curiosity for a mole a rabbit a badger a tiny brown mouse a big brown bear and others as they all crawl into it