Buying Mittens

When a cold winter comes to the forest, a little fox awakens one morning to the magic of a first snowfall. His romp in the snow is cut short, however, when his cold, wet paws turn peony colored. What he needs, his mother decides, are "some woolen mittens the size of his little paws."

So begins an overnight journey into a village where humans live to buy a pair of mittens and where, along the way, the little fox learns that people are more complicated creatures than he thought.

Buying Mittens is a classic story that has charmed Japanese children for generations. Written by one of Japan's most beloved authors, it has the timeless quality of a folktale that will speak across cultures. Enchanting illustrations illuminate this gentle tale of a mother's tenderness and a child's new discoveries.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 09/01/1999
ISBN: 9780824821296
Pages: 42
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.29h x 9.59w x 0.35d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/1999 pg. 1648
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 48 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2000 pg. 47 - Strongly Recommended
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 48 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed