n n* An ALA Notable Book * Horn Book Fanfare *n nAward-winning author Alvin Tresselt retells the traditional Ukrainian folktale in his most popular childrens book, The Mitten.n nDeep in the woods on the coldest day of winter a little boy drops his mitten. And that lost mitten stretches and stretches--and stretches--to provide shelter for many woodland creatures. n nOriginally published in 1964 and adapted from E. Rachevs version of the Ukrainian folktale, Yaroslavas distinctly charming illustrations and Alvin Tresselts detailed text are as timeless and universal as the story itself.n