Books for Kids

Title of Book: The Mitten

Author of Book: Jan Brett

Is there an author’s bio in the front or back of the book?: Yes, back.

What does it say about the author?: Jan Brett is one of the most popular children’s book illustrators.

Describe the cover in a detailed sentence: A bear, rabbit, porcupine, fox, mouse, mole, owl, and a badger all snuggled together in one mitten in the snow.

Number of pages: 31

List of characters: Nicki and the animals

Describe the setting(s) in a detailed sentence: An old wooden cabin isolated in the middle of a frosted forest.

Summarize the book in 3 sentences: Nicki has two mittens and drops one in the snow. A number of animals decided to crawl inside and make the mitten their home for a night. When Nicki found his mitten again it was very stretched out and too big to wear.

• Have animals as characters? Yes
• Use rhyme? Yes
• Teach a lesson of some kind? Yes
• Have monsters or creatures? Yes
• Have kids as characters? Yes
• Have adults as characters? Yes
• Use humor? Yes
• Have illustrations? Yes
• Use color? Yes
• Use actual photos? No
• Have a more sentimental/lovey tone? Yes
• Lost of words per page? No
• One word or phrase repeated throughout? Yes

What age(s) do you think this book would be appropriate for?: Six and up, I assume six year olds know how to read on a slightly higher level than beginner reading.

Is this a book you would have liked as a kid? Why?: Yes, I have always loved snow and animals.