Dora

Dora reads a nursery rhyme about kittens aloud to Lucky, setting the scene for their adventure. The two then leap into the pages of the book, where they aid the kittens in tracking down their lost mittens.

Kittens in Mittens is a short programme presented as an episode. It falls within the children’s genre and follows the familiar format of a single instalment that tells a self‑contained story. The title hints at the central focus on kittens and their missing mittens, and the piece is designed to be watched in one sitting, offering a tidy narrative for young viewers. In this instalment, Dora begins by reciting a nursery rhyme about kittens for Lucky. As she reads, Lucky listens attentively, sharing in the rhythm of the verses. The rhyme sets the scene for the adventure, and once the story reaches the point where the kittens have lost their mittens, Dora and Lucky decide to become part of the tale themselves. They’re literally stepping into the book, joining the kittens inside the printed world. Once inside the pages, Dora and Lucky work alongside the kittens to locate the missing mittens. Their goal is simply to help the kittens find the lost items and restore the rhyme’s happy ending. The episode follows their joint effort as they’re searching through the illustrated setting, keeping the focus on the task of retrieving the mittens. By the conclusion, the kittens are aided in recovering what they have misplaced.