What's That, Mittens?
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

What's That, Mittens?

By Lola M. Schaefer, Susan Kathleen Hartung (Illustrator)

Part of the Mittens series

A curious kitten discovers a mysterious noise behind the fence.

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32 pages· 149 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Mittens, a playful kitten, hears a strange noise behind the fence. Driven by curiosity, he digs his way to a surprising encounter with Max, the big dog next door. Is this the start of an unexpected friendship? With engaging sounds and simple language, young readers will delight in Mittens' adventurous discovery and the whimsical illustrations that bring this charming tale to life.

From the publisher

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 big dog who lives next door, Max. With fun read-aloud sounds, What’s That, Mittens? is a fun introduction to reading for the youngest readers.This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
149
Reading age
4–8
Audience
First Reader
Lexile
230L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about catsBooks about dogsBooks about infancy
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1
F&P level
~H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
131090
Publication
Published
May 26, 2009
First published
April 22, 2008
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060546649

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