Set in the woods of northern Ontario, Johnny Orchard and his pet bear are the stars in this 1953 Caldecott winning book. Johnny sets off for a bear skin, but returns with a very large, and very furry friend.
When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One 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. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax.