Mittens (My First I Can Read) - Softcover

Schaefer, Lola M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060546611 ISBN 13: 9780060546618

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2007

Synopsis

Mittens is a small kitten in a big, new house. Everything seems loud and unfamiliar and scary. The little kitten wants a special place all his own. Can a new friend help him find one?

The satisfying story of an adorable kitten's search for security and his discovery of a new friend is perfect for children who, like Mittens, are ready to take their first steps on a new journey: reading.

Mittens is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. "The beautiful physical immediacy of the new pet story will draw emergent readers," commented Booklist.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Mittens is a small, shy kitten in a big, new house. Will he find a place just for him?

About the Author:

Lola M. Schaefer is the author of several books for children, including An Island Grows; Pick, Pull, Snap! Where Once a Flower Bloomed, an NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts; and What's Up, What's Down? She lives with her husband, Ted, in the mountains of north Georgia, where she occasionally observes the back end of a black bear, coyote, or gray fox.

In addition to illustrating the books about Mittens, Susan Kathleen Hartung has provided the art for numerous picture books, including One Leaf Rides the Wind by Celeste Davidson Mannis. She lives in Brooklyn, Michigan.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0060546611
• ISBN 13: 9780060546618
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Hartung Susan Kathleen