{"product_id":"the-mitten-9780688092382","title":"The Mitten","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* An ALA Notable Book * Horn Book Fanfare *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning author Alvin Tresselt retells the traditional Ukrainian folktale in his most popular children's book, \u003cem\u003eThe Mitten\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep in the woods on the coldest day of winter a little boy drops his mitten. And that lost mitten stretches and stretches--and stretches--to provide shelter for many woodland creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1964 and adapted from E. Rachev's version of the Ukrainian folktale, Yaroslava's distinctly charming illustrations and Alvin Tresselt's detailed text are as timeless and universal as the story itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTresselt, Alvin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAlvin Tresselt (1916-2000) grew up in Passaic, New Jersey and worked in children's book publishing in New York City for many years. He is the author of more than 50 picture books, including the retelling of the Ukrainian folk tale \u003cem\u003eThe Mitten\u003c\/em\u003e. His first of eighteen collaborations with Roger Duvoisin, \u003cem\u003eWhite Snow, Bright Snow, \u003c\/em\u003eearned the 1948 Caldecott Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619676983570,"sku":"9780688092382","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1d46fd08-fd10-4a98-be9b-7dd83a03fa4f.jpg?v=1732553471","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mitten-9780688092382","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}