The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten
Steven Kellog
Dial Books for Young Readers 1977
The reason I picked this book off the shelf was because it reminded me of Jan Brett’s The Mitten, which is an all time favorite. This book is a beautifully illustrated story of a young girl who has spent her day in the snow, but cannot find her red mitten. She must retrace her steps to find it. I really enjoyed the illustration because every page is black and white, except the red mitten. It is written as if the little girl is talking to you. The reader can both see and hear her thoughts.
When children are moving beyond wordless picture books, I think this story is a nice way to transition into the story picture book. This can be read aloud to young children and read by those a bit older. They can search with Annie and her dog Oscar, in hope that the red mitten will be found.
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