Mittens

by Clare Turlay Newberry

Book Overview

Richard, who's almost 6-years-old and wears "size seven suits" has finally convinced his mother that he's big enough to have a kitten. But after an over-zealous squeeze from visiting baby Norine, his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765190591
• ISBN13: 9780765190598
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Smithmark Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 12.4" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

My favorite book as a child

This was my very favorite book as a child. I checked it out from the library over and over again, and it was my obsession with this book that finally convinced my parents that 5 years of asking for a cat wasn't a phase. The artwork is beautiful, and the story is dear. "Mittens" is the best!

THE VERY BEST CAT PICTURES EVER MADE--New York Times

My Mother's most famous classic, MITTENS, has been re-issued keeping all the original illustrations and hand-set type. Even fellow artists were amazed that all the illustrations were done Japanese style on wet paper in a matter of moments, without any corrections. This technique gives the "furry" quality and also allowed my Mom to finish the watercolor before the kitties jumped on her lap. Mittens was a real family kitten and my brother, Steven, and our Grandmother Daisy all appear in the book, as well as all the different kinds of cats that add to the plot.