{"product_id":"the-mitten-by-jan-brett-9780399252969","title":"The Mitten","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking oversized anniversary edition with a silver foil jacket and a fresh image of the woodland animals will attract fans old and new, and adult collectors of Jan Brett's books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this bestselling modern classic, a young boy's lost mitten leads to a charming snowy adventure. Jan Brett's beautiful retelling makes a perfect holiday gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of The Atlantic's 65 Essential Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realising that it is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see Nicki in the borders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her distinctive style, Jan Brett brings the animals to life with warmth and humour, and her illustrations are full of visual delights and details faithful to the Ukrainian tradition from which the story comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJan Brett is also the creator of such wintery classics as \u003cem\u003eThe Hat\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Snowy Nap\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThree Snowy Bears\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Animal's Santa\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is also available in Spanish, as \u003cem\u003eEl mit n\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643367014636,"sku":"9780399252969","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/92d72c8ae7be1c9c494a2a615d4b22f6.jpg?v=1779229484","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-mitten-by-jan-brett-9780399252969","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}