She is known for colorful, detailed depictions of a wide variety of animals and human cultures ranging from scandinavia to africa. After reading the story, students can retell the story using first, next, then. After reading the story, students can retell the story using first, next, then, last. The first half of the kit focuses on skills for younger children and the second includes pages for more advanced preschoolers or kindergarteners. Size small jan brett s 1989 the mitten is now available in a board book edition, for littlest readers. The illustrations are simply amazing, and there are many activities that can be done to encourage learning as we read. Jan brett is a beloved childrens author illustrator with over 40 million books in print.
Jan brett s the mitten is according to her informative authors note a combination, an original fusion of several similar ukrainian folktales in some of these versions, a group of shivering, cold animals find refuge in a discarded pot, whilst in others, it is a huntsmans lost mitten providing shelter, who then unfortunately also starts shooting at the animals inhabiting his mitten when he. But the classic jan brett illustrations of this book make an entertaining story so much better. It is an adorable little story about a little ukranian boy named nicki who loses one of his mittens. Click on a link to buy jans book at your favorite store. The mitten by jan brett music midday dance kevin macleod check out my channel check. With more than 34 million books in print, jan brett is one of the nations foremost illustrators of childrens books. All eight animals fit inside the large white mitten.
Several animals sleep snugly in nicks lost mitten until a bear sneezes. Four of jan bretts bestsellers together in a gorgeous treasury. The story begins with nicki, a young ukrainian boy, who hopes that his. The mitten board book edition by jan brett, board book. Everyone loves the classic winter story the mitten. One by one the animals big and small find shelter and each other inside the mitten.
Children can compare a mitten to a glove, or the mitten story to jan brett s companion story the hat. Its one pack that was a last minute addition to our school time, but one i know we will enjoy. The mitten is a beautiful ukrainian folk story that our family first became familiar with through the jan brett version. Youll be able to see the beautiful illustrations in the book while it is read out loud by author jan brett. Making predictions, retelling, making connections, and opinion writing focus lessons are included in this free unit.
The creatures who take up residence in the mitten are different as are less obvious details. These felted storybook characters go along with jan bretts version of the ukrainian folktale, the mitten. 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. In this wintry episode of nook online storytime, author jan brett reads the mitten. The mitten sails up into the air and nicki finds it. The children love the illustrations and guessing how many animals will fit into the mitten.
On each page draw a picture of another animal who could have crawled into the mitten and tell why the other animals might have let it in. Size small jan bretts 1989 the mitten is now available in a boardbook edition, for littlest readers. Children can compare a mitten to a glove, or the mitten story to jan bretts companion story the hat. Each of our children has enjoyed the mitten whether a board books, a paperpack, or. Recently, piper brought home a book from her mookie and papas the mitten by jan brett. Click here for the best bookstore prices on jan brett books. The mitten by jan brett 1996, board book for sale online. 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. The mitten by jan brett activities flip book free tpt. I would highly recommend printing the activities from this set onto cardstock so that they are sturdier for younger hands. One by one, the woodland animals discover the mitten and crawl inside, each one larger than the last. Take time to look at the details in the illustrations.
These are some of the activities our children like to do after reading the book. Her nowclassic version of the mitten is a favorite classroom read aloud every winter. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the gingerbread baby the mitten the. The mitten is easily one of the cutest and most beautiful folktales ever told for children. Jan bretts the mitten can be used to teach sequencing, predicting, and how to retell a story. Oct 05, 2009 the mitten ebook written by jan brett.
Once again jan brett has created a dramatic and beautiful picture book in her distinctive style. As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. Jan brett s the mitten is a must for the first day of winter. The mitten by jan brett 1998, mixed media book, other. Grabbing the mitten triumphantly, he takes it back to his grandmothers house. The boy in bretts version is playing while tresselts boy is engaged in more serious enterprise. She loved it and had me read it to her several nights in a row before bed. The mitten reading comprehension unit for kindergarten.
Off he goes into the deep snows around the small farmsteadand drops a mitten while climbing a tree. Putnams sons books for young readers board book, 32 pages. Includes a list of her books, brief biography, and many activities for parents, teachers, and children. The mitten is a beautifully illustrated story adapted from a. If you have not read the story to your own children, you may purchase the book below. Jan bretts fans count her snowy books set in irresistible winter landscapes among their. When nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without. 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. Printables for the mitten by jan brett homeschool creations. These printables were created to use with the mitten by jan brett. Pin it the mitten printables includes fun activities to tie in with the story vocabulary words, word tracer cards, a tracer page, sequencing cards, a fun song, beginning sound.
In her distinctive style, jan brett brings the animals to life with warmth and humor, and her illustrations are full of visual delights and details faithful to the ukrainian tradition. Dramatic and sweet, this book will evoke warm and cozy feelings in readers any time of the year. With a simplified text designed for younger listeners, jan bretts classic picture book is now available in a sturdy board book format. First published in 1989, this book was considered a treasure then. Author and illustrator jan bretts love of folk and fairy tales is apparent in this beautifully illustrated picture book for little readers. Its great for students to practice their cutting skills as well as writing skills.
The bestselling modern classic, in an oversized board book edition perfect for sharing. The mitten story printable and handson activity for preschool. Includes crafts, printable resources, games and more for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students. Author and illustrator jan bretts love of folk and fairy tales is apparent in this. I also designed 3 mitten venn diagrams, perfect for helping your students practice the concept of comparison and contrast. 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. Theres also a venn diagram to compare 2 animal characters. Read another version of the story, like the mitten by alvin tresselt. If you want to extend the activity, you could also provide plastic animal figures and a real mitten that your child can use to retell the story. Click here for the best bookstore prices on jan brett books jan brett 19962011. Kids will love retelling the story, the mitten, by using these pieces. This book study pack can be used as a whole class activity, during small group guided reading time, as individual student work, or as part of a book clu. 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. Her bestknown titles include the mitten, the hat, and gingerbread baby.
They read the book to each other long after the lesson is over. Click on the link to viewdownload the mitten venn diagrams. Tresselts mitten bursts apart while bretts keeps stretching. The mitten by jan brett booksamillion online book store. 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. The mitten by jan brett is a beloved winter book that both young and old adore. Books by jan brett have been huge favorites in our house, especially her story the mitten. Jan bretts the mitten is a must for the first day of winter. Jan 23, 2012 these printables were created to use with the mitten by jan brett. Author jan bretts free coloring, video and activity pages.
The mitten by jan brett 1996, board book for sale online ebay. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mitten. Having carefully researched this ukrainian tale, she renders each picture with true authenticity. This book study pack can be used as a whole class activity, during small group guided reading time, as individual student work, or as part of a book club. I love all the animals, the little boy, and his grandma and the snowy outdoors. The class also publishes their own book about what could fit in their mitten. A boy of about 7 or 8 wants warm winter mittens, in white. Stack them together and put two staples at the top. The artists trademark borders and panels showcase finely detailed winter scenes. As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see nicki in the borders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on. Its the perfect book to read during the winter seasons. The mitten is a ukrainian folktale retold by jan brett and it is about how a young boy named nicki loses his mitten in the snow and his lost mitten soon becomes a host to a great number of forest animals. His grandmother advises as color so the mittens can be found if dropped. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.
The mitten activities to go with the picture book by jan brett. The mitten jan brett by anita bremer teachers pay teachers. The mitten is a ukrainian folktale retold by jan brett. In this oversized board book edition, jan brett has once again creates a dramatic and beautiful book in her distinctive style.
She brings the animals to life with warmth and humor, and her illustrations are full. Oversized board book board book published october 30th 2014 by g. Jan 19, 2015 books by jan brett have been huge favorites in our house, especially her story the mitten. Then the bear sneezes and the animals fly out of the mitten.
See more ideas about book activities, jan brett and winter theme. When nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. Jan brett born december 1, 1949 is an american illustrator and writer of childrens picture books. Official site of the authorartist of the mitten and other childrens favorites. Your students will have so much fun recreating the story of the mitten by jan brett. Nicki finds his mitten, and takes it home, but baba is left to wonder about how it became so enormously stretched out. This the mitten book study is packed with companion activities to go with the book by jan brett. The mitten was getting bigger and bigger and bigger. Fill your book basket with more of jan bretts winter stories.
1317 663 294 102 1410 252 870 1346 723 182 467 1151 1432 792 555 1484 699 257 1453 1057 224 770 627 309 697 256 966 1246 338 1184 1246 127 1320 964 752 527 68 1091 1306 845 940 167 409 1119 786 1389 38 1132 861 1279