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Jan Brett's beautiful retelling makes a perfect holiday gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of The Atlantic's 65 Essential Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realising that it is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. 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