Buying Mittens
Buying Mittens by Niimi Nankichi, published by University of Hawaii Press in September 1999, is a charming story that captures the essence of a winter adventure. This edition, written in English and spanning 42 pages, follows a little fox who experiences the wonder of his first snowfall. When his playful romp in the snow leads to cold, wet paws, his mother decides he needs woolen mittens to keep him warm, prompting a journey into a nearby village inhabited by humans.
Readers will find that this narrative explores themes of discovery and the complexities of human nature through the eyes of the little fox. As he ventures into the village to find mittens, he learns valuable lessons about the world around him. The enchanting illustrations complement this gentle tale, which resonates with the timeless quality of a folktale, appealing to both children and adults alike.
Official synopsis Publisher
When a cold winter comes to the forest, a little fox awakens one morning to the magic of a first snowfall. 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 a 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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