The Mitten (1964) – Handcrafted Book Journal

Created from a 1964 printing of Alvin Tresselt’s beloved winter tale The Mitten, this one-of-a-kind journal preserves the gentle story of a lost mitten that becomes a warm shelter for a surprising chain of woodland animals. Select original pages remain throughout the journal, allowing charming illustrations by Yaroslava to peek through between blank writing pages, all framed by the bright mid-century color palette that gives this book its timeless seasonal appeal.

The cozy forest setting and rhythmic storytelling make this journal a wonderful space for winter reflections, creative writing, sketching, or memory keeping. It invites writers to capture quiet moments, seasonal thoughts, and small stories inspired by the simple magic of nature and childhood wonder.

Each journal is hand-bound with a bronze metal coil and finished with smooth, acid-free writing paper. No two journals are ever exactly alike, making this vintage winter treasure a unique keepsake for collectors, storytellers, and lovers of classic children’s literature.

SIZE:  9” x 7”
1964 Printing 

OUR JOURNALS

We search for books that have been discarded and give them new life by turning them into one-of-a-kind journals and notebooks

• 72+ journal pages
• 24# acid-free paper
• Entire story included in all kids books, selections for longer novels/texts
• Sturdy antique brass metal coil, allows the journal to lay flat
• Handcrafted with love