The Three Little Kittens

by Anna Alter

A charming retelling of the beloved nursery rhyme about three little kittens in search of their mittens.

The three little kittens
lost their mittens
and they began to cry . . .

Young children have enjoyed and recited this beloved nursery rhyme for many generations. But in this playful interpretation, there's a friendly little thief behind the kittens' lost mittens. Preschoolers will love following the culprit on his courageous quest. Who is this pointy-nosed, long-tailed mischief-maker? You'll just have to see for yourself!

Genres: Picture Books, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2001

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Reviews

[Cathie (ClassyLibrarian) · Rating 5 out of 5]

My little ones loved this book! Especially the me-ow, me-ow part. Great pic for my hats& mittens theme!

[Comfort Olajide · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book and it is about three little kittens who lost their nittens and they started crying and with the fear they told their mother that they lost their mittens and their mother was abgry and told them there will be no pie fir them and they cried Mee-oow, Mee-oow for no pie from their mother. They searched for the mittens and they found the mittens and told their mother they have found their mittens and their mother told them to put their mittens on and eat the pie she prepared for them and they soiled the mittens. Then their mother was angry at them again for soiling the mittens and they started crying Meow, Meow, Meow again.
They washed their soiled mitten and hing them to dry and they told their mother and their mother was so pleased with them and praised them . While their mother was praising them they smile a rat close by Hush, hush, hush. The book is very colorful with good illustration, simple rhyme for children to imitates cat's sound Meow, Meow, Meow and for them to be able to smell rats and hear the sounds of rats and ask other to hush, hush, hush (meaning to stop what they are doing and listen to sound they are hearing)

Learning experience:
Counting:I will teach children how to count 1-10
Color: I will teach the children color Red, Blue and Yellow. I will make color chart of various colors and make different single cards of different colors and give children the card to identify the colors giving to them on the chart.
Animal sound: I will teach the children the sound cat make and make them to imitate the sound Meow, Meow, meow, hush, hush.
Rhyme: I will teach them the rhyme "The three kitten lost their mittens and they start to cry...." to memorize through repetition of the rhyme.

[Tanajia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have gotten very good at telling this story. I love this classic story. Helps with responsibility and taking initiative.

Learning experience: I would have the children do patterning with different mittens.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book about three little kittens lost their mittens and they were crying and ask their mom to help them, but the mother thought they have to rely to themselves. I liked the story and I am going to read it to my son soon because it teaches kids a lot of good stuff.

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought Tommy would like this book, since Kitty is his favorite animal, but he is luke warm about it.

[Nancy Julmice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book helps children to understand the concept of losing something and how to get it back. It also shows children how to be responsible and honest and the rewards of being honest.

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bunny Hop Storytime on Kittens and Mittens.