feet, creating the impression they are 'wearing mittens'. In the 1907 children's book The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter, the title character has a sister named Mittens. The 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein song "My Favorite Things", from the musical The Sound of Music, includes the lyrics: "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens/Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens". Mittens is a domestic cat in Wellington, New Zealand, who wanders the city's central business district and is fondly regarded by locals and tourists. In the 2008 Disney animated film Bolt, Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman) is a feral cat who helps the title character, a white shepherd dog voiced by John Travolta, find his way home. Gallery See also Glove Muff (handwarmer) References Protective gear Gloves Winter clothes