Cody’s Missing Mittens

Two cold hands. Two missing mittens. And a snowy courtyard full of clues.

Cody is ready to go inside, but his mittens are nowhere to be found. With the snow softening familiar shapes, he and his little sister, Elsie, search near the bench, follow their bootprints, and check the gate. A yellow leaf briefly looks promising—until it crackles in Cody’s fingers. Just when the search seems to lead them back where they started, a soft scritch brings an unexpected visitor: Otto, a neighborhood cat with a comfortable place to settle.

Cody still needs both mittens to warm his chilly hands. As Otto makes himself at home, a small detail catches Cody’s eye. Will the children discover what the snow and the cat have been hiding?

A gentle winter story about careful looking, sibling kindness, and giving a new friend room to feel at ease. Cozy snowy details and soft sound words make Cody’s search a lovely read-aloud for preschoolers and a warm choice to share on a chilly day.