Perfect for those looking for a festive story that does not explicitly mention Christmas, Jan Brett’s The Mitten is a Ukrainian folktale that celebrates finding hospitality and warmth amid the harshness of winter time. When Nicki asks his Baba (grandmother) to knit him mittens as white as snow, she reluctantly agrees, warning him that he will not see them if he drops them in the snow. As Baba predicts, Nicki drops his mitten in the snow and one by one the woodland animals find it and make themselves a cosy home, finding comfort from the bitter cold. We also suggest The Wild Christmas Reindeer by the same author.
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