The Three Little Mittens by Linda Bailey - ISBN: 9781774880111
Hardcover
Mismatched mittens learn matching isn’t everything in this heartwarming tale.

The Three Little Mittens

$40.37

  • Hardcover

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    21 November 2023

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Summary

A single mitten is excluded by a matching pair in this endearing picture book about friendship, belonging and the pressure to “match.” For fans of The Day the Crayons Quit.

Dotty and Other Dotty are a matching set of mittens. When another mitten, Stripes, loses her partner and becomes a single mitten, they don’t feel the need to include her. She doesn’t “match” them, so she is banished to the dark, lonely pocket of the Little Girl who owns them. Before long, however, Dotty loses her p…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781774880111
ISBN-10:1774880113
Author:Linda Bailey, Natalia Shaloshvili
Publisher:Tundra Books
Imprint:Tundra Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:21 November 2023
Weight:478g
Dimensions:16mm x 284mm x 236mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A funny, yet thought-provoking picture book that is highly recommended for reading aloud.” STARRED REVIEW, Booklist

“The over-arching themes of this witty, thought-provoking story are, of course, accepting differences and recognizing individual worthiness.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Bailey’s story of inclusion and acceptance balances any didacticism with a playful tone.” —The Horn Book

“Preschoolers will love being in on the joke, but elementary-aged readers will love this, too. It’s fast, funny, and true.” School Library Journal

”[H]eartwarming and illustrates the differences amongst us that contribute to everyone’s joyful experiences.” CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Linda Bailey has taken a familiar circumstance … and given us a heartfelt story of acceptance and inclusiveness. In The Three Little Mittens, what starts as animosity and discrimination, becomes friendship and support, with all the mittens belonging, and, even better, being welcomed as part of a new configuration” CanLit for LittleCanadians

The Three Little Mittens is a beautifully illustrated picture book that addresses important things such as inclusion, uniqueness, friendship, belonging and kindness.” Metroland

“Humorous childlike thoughts and joyful pictures align the book with other classics … Just sticking with mittens would have made the story seem more of a parable. When a Little Girl appears, the mittens, and the reader, begin to experience other possibilities.” Imaginary Elevators

About The Author

Linda Bailey

Linda Bailey has written nearly forty books for children. Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein was recently cited as a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, the Globe and Mail, Booklist, the New York Public Library and the CBC, among others. Linda has also been honored with awards that include the Vicky Metcalf Award for her exceptional body of work in children’s literature, the Ontario Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Awards, the California Young Reader Medal, the Georgia Children’s Book Award and the U.K. School Library Association Information Book Award. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Natalia Shaloshvili began her creative career as a fashion and editorial illustrator, working with a number of international magazines and creative agencies, including Grazia, Women’s Health and Gala. Later, she found her true passion in children’s books and paintings. Her original work can be found in private galleries and homes around the globe. Natalia lives in London, England, with her family.

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