The mitten
by Jan Brett
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 550L (~2nd–3rd grade) · 1999
Why we'd hand it over
Jan Brett's illustrations are the whole story here—intricate borders, animal expressions, and the visual humor of watching the mitten fill up will keep kids asking for rereads.
What parents said
Jan Brett's 'The Mitten' is almost certainly based on the Ukrainian folk tale 'Rukavychka'.
I give this one to all new parents!