What's That, Mittens? (My First I Can Read)

By Lola M. Schaefer

Book Overview

Mittens the kitten is looking for some fun, but he's all alone When Mittens hears a scratching noise behind the fence, he digs and digs until he is face to face, eye to eye, and nose to nose with the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006054662X
• ISBN13: 9780060546625
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Cute book for beginning readers

Reviewed by Cayden (age 4) and Max (age 2) Aures and Mom for Reader Views (7/08) "What's That, Mittens?" is part of the "I Can Read!" series of books. Mittens, the kitten, is in his yard trying to entertain himself by playing with a ball and a worm when he hears a scratching noise over by the fence. After going over to investigate he decides to dig under the fence to see what it is. Max: "Cat play ball!" Cayden: "Why is that cat sniffing at that worm? Do cats always smell worms?" Max: "Scratch! Scratch!" Cayden: "I wonder what is scratching behind the fence!" Cayden: "It just barked! It is a dog!" Max: "Dog! Dog!" Cayden: "Look, the cat is digging a real big hole! He is going to get out!" Cayden: "The dog's name is Max just like your name Max!" Max: "Me! Max!" Parent's comments: "What's That, Mittens?" is a cute book geared toward children aged 3-5. The storyline was fun and engaging especially for an emergent reader book. There is also a lot of repetition which is helpful for beginning readers. By the second time through the book Cayden was recognizing some of the words that were used often like "Dig" and "Scratch." Of course Max loved the story because the dog in the book shared his name!

a new friend

Mitten loves to play outside. One day the little kitten hears a strange noise on the other side of the fence. Mittens and her friend on the other side begin to dig a hole under the fence. Mittens crawls through the whole to find a DOG! No worries though, they become quick friends.