Online Storytime: The Mitten

In this wintry episode of NOOK Online Storytime, author Jan Brett reads The Mitten. A classic Ukrainian folktale retold and stunningly illustrated by Brett, The Mitten follows the adventures of little Nicki, who loses his white mitten in the snow -- and the curious crew of woodland animals who happen upon it and have their mischievous fun. On her official web site, Brett reveals that she decided to become an illustrator when she was a young child, and spent many hours reading and drawing. “I remember th