Cover of The Mitten
Fae & Fairy Fiction

The Mitten

a Ukrainian folktale

by

  • 1989 first published
  • 32 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (22 ratings)
  • 17 editions
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Published in 1989, The Mitten is a fae fiction short story by Jan Brett. Much of the action takes place in Ukraine. Readers will find themes of Folklore, mittens, picture books and toy and movable books.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, and 129 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions.

It runs to roughly 32 pages — about 35 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About The Mitten

Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Ukraine

Subjects

  • Folklore
  • Mittens
  • Folklore, russia, Federation
  • Folklore, ukraine
  • Picture books
  • Children's stories
  • Children's literature
  • Children's fiction
  • Folklore, turkey
  • Toy and movable books
  • Fairy tales
  • Animals
  • Snow

Quick answers

Who wrote The Mitten?

The Mitten was written by Jan Brett and first published in 1989.

What genre is The Mitten?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Mitten?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Mitten?

Readers who like it often enjoy My Mother Is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World, The Wind in the Willows and The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle.

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