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What color mittens did Nicki want?
Why did Baba think white mittens were a bad idea?
Where does your thumb go in a mitten?
Name a word similar to snout.
Nose and muzzle are similar to snout.
Is The Mitten set in winter, summer, spring or fall?
The Mitten takes place in the winter season.
What did Nicki climb?
Nicki climbed a tree.
Why do bears have fur?
Bears live outdoors. A bear's furry coat keeps them warm.
Where would you find an owl?
Name a word similar to trot.
Run is a synonym for trot.
Trotting is similar to running.
Eight animals fit in the mitten!
What does Baba look for when Nicki gets home?
Why do rabbits have kickers?
Big feet help rabbits hop/move.
Where does a bear rest?
How are a mouse and a mole alike?
They are both brown, small, furry, mammals.
Do owls have fur?
Nope! Owls are birds. They have feathers.
Which animal in the story is the biggest?
The bear is the biggest animal in this story.
Why does a mole have such tiny eyes?
They live spend a lot of time in the dirt underground.
Where do you find the name of a book's author?
The author's name is usually on the book's cover.
How are true stories and fairytales different?
True stories are realistic.
Fairytales are make believe.
The badger in this story has a stripe.
What made the mitten bulge/stetch?
The animals (and their many bodies) filled the mitten and made it stretch out.
Why does Nicki wear a coat and mittens?
This story takes place in the winter. He wears his outdoor clothes to stay warm.
Where is the muzzle on an animal?
A muzzle is on an animal's face. It's the nose/mouth.
How are owls and badgers different.
Owls have feathers.
Badgers have fur.
Owls live in trees.
Badgers live on the ground.
Maybe Baba was confused! One mitten was big and the other was not.