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The mother responds to her child’s cold, wet paws by deciding that he needs mittens.
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Niimi, Nankichi - Author
This is a gentle winter tale about a young fox’s first snow, a practical need for mittens, and a journey that brings him into contact with unfamiliar people.
When a cold winter comes to the forest, a little fox awakens one morning to the magic of a first snow-fall. 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 the 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.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a gentle winter tale about a young fox’s first snow, a practical need for mittens, and a journey that brings him into contact with unfamiliar people.
The mother responds to her child’s cold, wet paws by deciding that he needs mittens.
The fox travels to a human village and learns that people are more complicated than he thought.
A first snowfall brings delight and play, but the fox’s romp ends when his paws become cold and wet.
The cold setting, the fox’s uncomfortable paws and the journey into a human village may deserve attention, although the overall portrayal is described as gentle rather than alarming.
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