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Little Mist
Little Mist is a sweet-faced snow leopard cub who is wide-eyed with wonder at the world before him. Guided and protected by his mother, Little Mist discovers the glistening snow, the mountain streams, and the cloud forests. The world may look big to a little cub, but one day, his mother tells him, he will be the king of the mountains. Safely curled up in his mother's paws, Little Mist can't wait for his journey to begin. . . .
A heartwarming portrayal of the unique bond between parent and child, set against the breathtaking backdrop of snow-covered mountains. This is the perfect picture book to read curled up with your own little cub.
A heartwarming portrayal of the unique bond between parent and child, set against the breathtaking backdrop of snow-covered mountains. This is the perfect picture book to read curled up with your own little cub.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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Angela McAllister
125 books51 followersAngela McAllister is an award- winning author of over eighty books for children, including picture books, junior fiction, non-fiction and novels. Her work has been adapted for the stage and is widely used in schools. It has been translated into more than twenty languages. She lives in the south of England.
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August 16, 2011
Little Mist is a snow leopard. He's just a cub so his mother introduces him to the wonderful world they live in. She also tells Little Mist what he will be like when he grows up.
What I thought: A lovely book. The story is sweet and the illustrations are wonderful. My favorites are Little mist playing in the snow, Little Mist looking at his reflection, the red panda, and the moon bear. This story will appeal to parents who often introduce their children to the world in the same way Little Mist's mother does for him.
Story Time Themes: Baby Animals, Mothers, Other Countries, Exotic Animals (This book features snow leopards, red pandas, gray wolves. moon bears, yaks, musk deer, and blue sheep.)
What I thought: A lovely book. The story is sweet and the illustrations are wonderful. My favorites are Little mist playing in the snow, Little Mist looking at his reflection, the red panda, and the moon bear. This story will appeal to parents who often introduce their children to the world in the same way Little Mist's mother does for him.
Story Time Themes: Baby Animals, Mothers, Other Countries, Exotic Animals (This book features snow leopards, red pandas, gray wolves. moon bears, yaks, musk deer, and blue sheep.)
April 12, 2011
Beautiful illustrations + warm, appealing story = impossible to resist
June 4, 2025
A young snow leopard named Little Mist is introduced to the world in this lovely picture book from British author/illustrator team Angela McAllister and Sarah Fox-Davies. Following his mother out of their den into a bright blue and white world, Little Mist learns about the mountains and the streams around his home, about all the many animals, and about the qualities he himself will develop, when he grows to maturity. After this first foray out, mother and son return to the den to rest, but Little Mist cannot sleep, standing at the opening of his home and looking out at the world...
I've been on something of a snow leopard kick recently, reading some amazing non-fiction picture books about this species, from Justin Anderson's Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains to Sandra Markle's Snow School , not to mention Sy Montgomery's wonderful work of natural history for somewhat older children, Saving the Ghost of the Mountain: An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in Mongolia . So it is that I sought out Little Mist, even though it offered a more fictional presentation on the subject. Here our feline friends are somewhat anthropomorphized, with the mother imparting wisdom to her cub through discussion, and by naming the qualities he will have. That said, it is based in fact, has a brief note about the Snow Leopard Trust on the colophon, and features absolutely gorgeous artwork from Fox-Davies! While on the whole I prefer Sandra Markle's Snow School , in which two snow leopard cubs learn actual skills like hunting by observing their mother, this would still make a lovely introduction to these animals, for younger picture book audiences. The beautiful visuals will certainly inspire admiration for the species!
I've been on something of a snow leopard kick recently, reading some amazing non-fiction picture books about this species, from Justin Anderson's Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains to Sandra Markle's Snow School , not to mention Sy Montgomery's wonderful work of natural history for somewhat older children, Saving the Ghost of the Mountain: An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in Mongolia . So it is that I sought out Little Mist, even though it offered a more fictional presentation on the subject. Here our feline friends are somewhat anthropomorphized, with the mother imparting wisdom to her cub through discussion, and by naming the qualities he will have. That said, it is based in fact, has a brief note about the Snow Leopard Trust on the colophon, and features absolutely gorgeous artwork from Fox-Davies! While on the whole I prefer Sandra Markle's Snow School , in which two snow leopard cubs learn actual skills like hunting by observing their mother, this would still make a lovely introduction to these animals, for younger picture book audiences. The beautiful visuals will certainly inspire admiration for the species!
January 11, 2024
Little Mist follows the journey of a small snow leopard cub. The cub travels with his mom to see the world. The sentences are simple but help tell the story. I think the book does a good job at being both playful and informative.
The illustrations are beautiful. Great book to read to children to introduce them to different animals!
The illustrations are beautiful. Great book to read to children to introduce them to different animals!
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November 29, 20172008. Concept 7.Great book to be used in unison or after the informational book on snow leopards, or as a nice quiet story time. Snow leopard growing up and exploring the world around him.
March 8, 2018
A sweet story with beautiful illustrations. I love Snow Leopards so I was always going to enjoy this.
January 8, 2020
Interesting book about the snow leopard!
September 9, 2021
Gorgeous art! This could make for a great bedtime story, and is a nice introduction to some central Asian animals and landscapes.
February 23, 2022
This is a great book for little ones who love animals. Fun story.
October 5, 2022
A lovely story!
February 19, 2015
The Cover doesn't not do this book justice. I am not much of a cat person, and I honestly didn't know ANYTHING about snow leopards. Around where I live in the alpine regions, we have wild cats and cougars...I didn't know Central and Southern Asia had the same thing though they are Snow Leopards. When I looked online these snow leopards look like cougars though are white and sometimes have blue eyes.
What I learned from online is these absolutely beautiful creature are endangered. Only 2,500 mate in the wild with out about 5,000 on the planet.
The book is great, the illustrations are great and the story is sweet and interesting! SAVE THE SNOW LEOPARD!!! The Book guides you to www.snowleopard.org/
What I learned from online is these absolutely beautiful creature are endangered. Only 2,500 mate in the wild with out about 5,000 on the planet.
The book is great, the illustrations are great and the story is sweet and interesting! SAVE THE SNOW LEOPARD!!! The Book guides you to www.snowleopard.org/
February 10, 2015
Simple, buy eminently enjoyable. Little Mist's mother takes him on a walk through her territory, introducing him to the snow, the animals, and to his own future as King of the Mountain.
The pencil and watercolor illustrations are great for a story about the ludicrously soft snow leopard. At the same time, the lines are defined enough to preserve the sense of strength this animal exudes.
If your child loves cats, and snow leopards in particular, this is a good pick for your personal library. As for public libraries, while not a necessity, this would be a great option to round out a nature-themed collection.
The pencil and watercolor illustrations are great for a story about the ludicrously soft snow leopard. At the same time, the lines are defined enough to preserve the sense of strength this animal exudes.
If your child loves cats, and snow leopards in particular, this is a good pick for your personal library. As for public libraries, while not a necessity, this would be a great option to round out a nature-themed collection.
May 17, 2011
Such beautiful illustrations! A mother shows her baby snow leopard the word around them from the snow, to the rivers, to the mountains. She explains how he will be bigger than the red panda, faster than the bear, bolder than the musk deer. But for now, he is her cub. This would be a great story to introduce how snow leopards are endangered. Also a good introduction to an animal unit.
June 7, 2011
Amazingly realistic and cute illustrations of a snow leopard and her cub, with other asian forest animals. The story is basically introducing this habitat to the cub and the readers, but uses too much text at the begining. Halfway through the mother leopard tells her cub "you will be more ____ than the _____" and the story finds it's rhythm.
July 25, 2011
The artwork here is simply breathtaking and really catches the movement of large cats, with perfectly chosen shadings and colors. The language is beautiful. This is a quiet book which will not, not NOT work with a bunch of wriggling toddlers or preschoolers, but is made for sitting with a thoughtful child on your lap, or next to you on a chair.
April 23, 2011
Cute!
May 4, 2011
VERY well done! The art is very realistic. You could almost reach out and stroke the snow leopard's fur. And it has a cute story
June 18, 2014
A snow leopard takes her cub, Little Mist, out of the cave to explore the natural wonders of the environment around him, opening his eyes to his place in this big, wide world.
June 28, 2011
Gorgeous illustrations!
May 27, 2013
I wish you had 10 stars because i loved it. Also because the highest stars I would pick them.
March 31, 2015
A children's book about snow leopards with beautiful illustrations.
April 2, 2015
Beautiful illustrations and a cool story for little curious adventurers.
June 8, 2017
3.5 stars, love the illustrations, any book with domestic or wild cats I just melt when they are so sweet
April 3, 2016
Beautiful story introducing the excitement of a young snow leopard as it explores the animals and environment of its home.
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