Follow Me, Mittens is an illustrated early-reader story about curiosity, staying close and finding one’s way back after becoming distracted. Mittens, a playful young kitten, goes for a walk with Nick and carefully follows his footsteps until a bright yellow butterfly catches his attention. Eager to investigate, Mittens follows it through the garden and soon discovers that Nick is no longer nearby. Lola M. Schaefer tells the story through short sentences, repetition and familiar vocabulary, while Susan Kathleen Hartung’s gentle illustrations provide clear visual clues that help beginning readers understand the action. Part of the My First I Can Read series, the book is designed for shared reading and introduces young children to simple English storytelling as Mittens must decide what to do when his small adventure takes him farther than expected.
Author: Lola M. Schaefer
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Year published: 2009
Number of pages: 28
Target age: 4–8