Winter Animals in Jan Brett's The Mitten

1. Winter Animals in Jan Brett's The Mitten Written by Mrs. Nelson's First Grade Class

2. Mole A mole eats worms. It lives underground. It has velvety fur. The mole has big paws for digging. It has little ears and eyes.

3. Snowshoe Hare It has white fur in the winter. It has big feet. It eats grass and leaves. It can run fast. It's large feet keep it from sinking in the snow.

4. Hedgehog Hedgehogs hibernate in the winter. That means they go into a deep sleep. It has prickly spines. It is a mammal. It eats insects and plants.

5. 0WL An owl hunts for mice. It can hear animals under the snow. It can fly. They have small beaks. They can turn their heads really far. They sometimes eat other birds. There are many kinds of owls.

6. Badger A badger lives under the ground. It's fur keeps it warm. They have short legs for digging. They have small ears. Their heads are black and white.

7. Fox The fox's tail keeps it warm. In winter, a fox grows thick fur. They are mammals. They have a long snout and a bushy tail.

8. Bear A bear has sharp claws. It hibernates in the winter. Bears eat meat and berries. They have shaggy hair. Bears are mammals. They live in dens.

9. mouse Mice are little. They can go underground in tunnels to hide from predators. They have long tails, small ears, and pointed snouts. They are mammals.