The favorite Mother Goose rhyme about the three careless kittens who lost their mittens is given added appeal with Galdone's bold and colorful illu...
read full description
reviews
Nov 21, 2011
Shanna
rated it: 
Paul Galdone's straightforward, old-fashioned interpretation of many classic fairy tales made a prolific career for him before modern printing technology transformed the world of picture books. In this faithful rendition of the classic nursery rhyme, the three little kittens play out their mitten drama, alternately scolded and praised by their mother, while a cheerful rat plays hide-and-seek in the background. Galdone's cheery images and the classic repetitive text make this a great standby f
More...
May 02, 2011
Hafidha
rated it: 
This book was slightly bizarre in that "why are you rather creepy altho you're intended for children?" kind of way. I liked the illustrations a lot. There is something a bit deranged about this story. These three kittens are some moody little boogers, and their mom is no better!
Mar 18, 2009
Allyson
rated it: 
This book was not only a cornerstone of my childhood, but a lingering influence on my adult life. It taught me to have respect for my personal belongings, the joys and perils of siblinghood, and the symbolic meaning behind a good pair of mittens.
Dec 05, 2010
Yates
rated it: 
THis book is about cats and their mittens. It is a common fairy tell. Some of the pages rhyme in the book. This would be good for beginning readers becasue the words are large and often are repeated.
Nov 30, 2010
Different rendition of Three Little Kittens with striking pen and ink illustrations and large print text which ironically make the book a bit grotesque.
Jan 22, 2012
Haim
rated it:
The illustrations were very pretty and nice retelling of a classic tale. I did wish the book rhymed.
Dec 18, 2010
Chrystal
rated it:
It didn't do anything new with the nursery rhyme, but my daughters wanted this read to them again and again.
Dec 05, 2010
Cheyenne
rated it:
This book was so adorable. Three little kittens and their mittens. So cute.
Jan 22, 2011
Dianna
rated it:
I love this retelling—the whole thing, unchanged. My 18-month-old loves the illustrations of the kittens.
Oct 02, 2007
Crystal
rated it:
This book is so cute! who couldn't love the three little kittens who lost their mittens, and how they solve their mitten-related problems. also gotta love the mom cat, who understands tough love. This is a classic kids book. I should have no problem reading it to my kids, since I've already memorized it!
Aug 22, 2010
Sarah
rated it:
This is a cute and simple nursery rhyme, Galdone is an excellent re-teller of simple folktales.
Oct 25, 2011
Amy
rated it:
The book had a creepy ending but other than that it teaches a good lesson on taking care of you belongings and keeping track of them. The three kittens loose their mittens and then have to find them again before they can have pie.
Aug 17, 2008
Tricia
rated it:
fan of all the galdone versions of fairy tales. bright pictures. easy text. would be good read aloud for little ones due to the mother goose-ish aspect of the title.
Jun 30, 2008
Shannon
rated it:
Eh. The illustrations were nice, and I suppose this is a good book for a really young child. But there are so many better children's books out there.
Feb 05, 2012
Jan 21, 2012
Jan 11, 2012
