The mitten is a beautiful ukrainian folk story that our family first became familiar with through the jan brett version. In jan brett s wintertime favorite the mitten, a ukrainian boy named nicki wants his grandmother baba to knit snowwhite mittens for him. A classic ukrainian folktale retold and stunningly illustrated by brett, the mitten follows the adventures of. First the mole, then the rabbit and badger, which continues to a bear. Click on the link to viewdownload the activities to go with jan brett s the mitten packet. The mitten board book and a pair of stretchy onesizefitall mittens for the five and under audience available in a sturdy box decorated with jan brett s designs. Dramatic and sweet, this book will evoke warm and cozy feelings in readers any time of the year. Jan lives in a seacoast town in massachusetts, close to where she grew up. A ukrainian folktale 20th by brett, jan, brett, jan isbn.
I love all the animals, the little boy, and his grandma an 5 beautifully perfect. The richly illustrated book tells the story of nicki, a young boy who asks for white mittens from his baba grandmother, and promptly loses one, which is explored by several forest animals before it is returned to nicki albeit, a bit stretched out. Boys and girls will love owning their own pair of stretchy mittens, just like the one nicki drops in the snowy woods near his grandmothers house. One of our all time favorite stories is the retelling of the mitten, by the wonderful jan brett. Books by jan brett have been huge favorites in our house, especially her story the mitten. The story progresses with animals making a home in the mitten. Making mittens with the mitten book read and discuss the different animals in the mitten book and then try to make mittens that are alike. A ukrainian folktale jan brett, adapted by, jan brett, author, jan brett. Having carefully researched this ukrainian tale, she renders each picture with true authenticity. The mitten is a ukrainian folktale retold by jan brett. Adapted from a ukrainian folktale, the story centers on a mitten dropped in the snow which becomes a refuge for a series of increasingly large animals. The mitten board book and a pair of stretchy onesizefitall mittens for the five and under audience available in a sturdy box decorated with jan bretts designs.
And, when you can introduce handson activities to bring a book to life thats even better. During the summer her family moves to a home in the berkshire hills of massachusetts. Adapted from a ukrainian folktale, the story centers on a mitten dropped in the snow which become. Its about a young boy named nicki, who loses his mitten in the snow and his lost mitten becomes a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Click here for the best bookstore prices on jan brett books jan brett 19962011.
New england booksellers association artist award winner bookweek new england 1993. Now this is by no means the first picture book version of the mitten to garner attention. These activity pages from homeschool preschool will help your little ones bring jan bretts the mitten to life. Have the students color the mitten with their favorite color and then cutout the mitten. Take time to look at the details in the illustrations. Pay close attention to the pictures in the book and you will walk through what happens to the mitten and nicki. The artists trademark borders and panels showcase finely detailed winter scenes. Help the students notice that the side pictures are a story within a story and will help them predict what is going to happen next. The first half of the kit focuses on skills for younger children and the second includes pages for more advanced preschoolers or kindergarteners. Putnams sons1987 set in jan land a made up place books illustrated by jan brett the turnip g. Nicki quickly loses his mitten and it is discovered by the animals in the forest.
Its about a young boy named nicki, who loses his mitten in the snow and his lost mitten becomes a host to a lot of different forest animals. As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see nicki in the boarders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on. Grabbing the mitten triumphantly, he takes it back to his grandmothers house. When nicki drops his new white mitten in the snow, some curious woodland animals find it and crawl in for warmth. They will learn to use adjectives as they describe the animals. See more ideas about book activities, jan brett and winter theme. First comes a mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. The mitten by jan brett is a wonderful book for music. As a child, jan brett decided to be an illustrator and spent many hours reading and drawing. The mitten was getting bigger and bigger and bigger. These are some of the activities our children like to do after reading the book.
The mitten sails up into the air and nicki finds it. The illustrations are simply amazing, and there are many activities that can be done to encourage learning as we read. Jan brett is known for the borders that surround the pages of her books. Author and illustrator jan brett s love of folk and fairy tales is apparent in this beautifully illustrated picture book for little readers. Fitchburg state college doctor of humane letters, honoris causa 2005. Nicki wants his grandmother to knit him mittens that were white as snow. Let all students participate in the story by using this adapted and interactive velcro book to teach sequencing, characters, and character traits. She warns her grandson that a white mitten will be hard to find if he loses it in the snow, but of course he promptly does just that. I would highly recommend printing the activities from this set onto cardstock so that they are sturdier for younger hands. Millions of readers have fallen in love with jan bretts the mitten, and over 2. Youll be able to see the beautiful illustrations in the book while it is read out loud by author jan brett.
The creatures who take up residence in the mitten are different as are less obvious details. It is modified for the accessibility of all students. Size small jan brett s 1989 the mitten is now available in a board book edition, for littlest readers. Then the bear sneezes and the animals fly out of the mitten. Author and illustrator jan bretts love of folk and fairy tales is apparent in this beautifully illustrated picture book for little readers. The mitten jan brett storybook primary resources story. Size small jan bretts 1989 the mitten is now available in a boardbook edition, for littlest readers. They will work on their fine motor skills asread more. Read another version of the story, like the mitten by alvin tresselt.
This striking oversized anniversary edition with a silver. The mitten this is a multilevel kinderreader that retells the traditional story with a twist. Nickis grandmother makes him two white mittens and he loses one in the snow. The mitten jan brett storybook primary resources, the mitten, story book, knitted, nicki, baba, animals, story, early years eyfs, ks1 primary teaching resources. Jan 19, 2015 books by jan brett have been huge favorites in our house, especially her story the mitten. One by one the animals big and small find shelter and each other inside the mitten. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. This slideshow is intended to be used as a teaching tool for the book, the animals, and the colorful vocabulary. Printables for the mitten by jan brett homeschool creations. In this wintry episode of nook online storytime, author jan brett reads the mitten. Buy this book baba, nickis grandmother, knits pure white mittens for him, even though she is afraid that.
Jan brett creates a dramatic picture book with the story of nicki, a young boy who has lost a mitten in the snow and the animals who try to make a home of it. With over thirty four million books in print, jan brett is one of the nations foremost author illustrators of childrens books. Boston public library lifetime achievement award book awards 2010s 20. Homeschool creations homeschool blog featuring free homeschool printables, information on how to homeschool, a yearly homeschool planner, homeschool curriculum, and more. The new york times childrens picture book bestseller list. The mitten finger puppet set a exclusive contains eight plush forest creature finger puppets ranging from 2 to 4 inches long and a mitten for them to fit into. Oct 30, 2014 buy the mitten brdbk by brett, jan isbn.
The mitten by jan brett is a beloved winter book that both young and old adore. In jan bretts wintertime favorite the mitten, a ukrainian boy named nicki wants his grandmother baba to knit snowwhite mittens for him. One of our all time favorite stories is the retelling of. Once again jan brett has created a dramatic and beautiful picture book in her distinctive style. Oct 05, 2009 as the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see nicki in the boarders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on. Handson printable activities for the mitten by jan brett. Jan 30, 2014 in this wintry episode of nook online storytime, author jan brett reads the mitten. The tiny mouse is the last one that makes the mitten too. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mitten. Jan 23, 2012 printable pack for the mitten by jan brett includes a variety of activities for early childhood learning based around the classic childrens book. This book has always been a favorite of mine especially when i was a kid. Printable pack for the mitten by jan brett includes a variety of activities for early childhood learning based around the classic childrens book. The bear sneezes, and all of the animals pop out of the mitten, causing it to sail in the air just as nicki is about to give up.