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Artwork by Paula Nathan
It's true that people who wear hats have often been seen as eccentric, outside the fashion mainstream. (Fortunately for Village Hat Shop, this is rapidly changing.) As Grinelda appreciates, hat-making is an art form and staying true to your art will pay dividends in the long run.
Middle to upper elementary school-age children need to read books like this, as Grineldas - everywhere and in every generation - need the support that it offers.Read More
By Alice Low. Illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith
I chuckled aloud on the first page. And it stays funny too - if you don't worry too much about what a nut-case Aunt Lucy is. I really appreciated the political incorrectness of this book, rather unusual and refreshing in today's children's literature (hooray).Read More
By Laura Geringer
Pictures by Arnold Lobel
I remember when this book appeared (1985). I was new to the hat business amd this book spoke to me. From the first illustration where R.R. Pottle the Third is sitting in a big chair reading "Hats In History" to the scene in the hat store, and all the rest, this book is for those who love and understand the allure of hats.Read More
By Eileen Spinelli
Illustrated by Geraldo Valerio
Certain individuals are so closely associated with their hats that it is hard to think of either the hat or the person without the other coming to mind - Abe Lincoln and his stove-pipe top hat, Carmen Miranda and her towering hat of fruit, Daniel Boone and his coonskin hat - to name a few. This book introduces youngsters to these folks as well as other historical figures the likes of Walt Whitman, Francisco de Goya, Amelia Earhart, and others. Any hat nut, myself for example, will love this book.Read More
By Janet Slingsby
Illustrated by Emma Dodd
Hetty is an inveterate hat collector. She won't rest until she gets to one hundred hats. I found this to be a very fun read - in part, no doubt, because I am a hatter. Young children will learn counting as well as reading. (I won't be the only one who gets a kick out of seeing all these hats assembled at the end of the book. Am I? These must be others out there besides Hetty and me.)Read More
By Louise Gikow. Illustrated by Joe Mathieu.
Reminiscent of Seuss' Butter Battle Book, this story is a metaphor of how the world sometimes gets out of whack. Most things in life are not simply black or white (or shall we say red or green). One's point of view can be a case of selective perception and be quite different from the truth of the matter (quantum mechanics). Both my sons loved The Butter Battle Book - I wish I had known this book when they were young as I am certain they would have appreciated it as well.Read More
By Karla Kuskin
Illustrated by Fumi Kosaka
Boy, this book brought back childhood memories in Michigan (I've been in San Diego for the past 26 years). In cold climates, you cannot just "go outside" in the winter. Rather, one must prepare for this action. [I remember teaching this to a friend I met in college who was from Miami, Florida - a smart guy but he just couldn't get used to bundling up before venturing out.]Read More
Written and Illustrated by Stephen Heigh
Mr. George and the Red Hat is a wonderful children's story featuring the stunning artwork of award-winning artist and author Stephen Heigh. The book is ideal for children 2-8 years old, teaching through a story of giving while also introducing the young reader to some of the finest artwork seen in a children's book.Read More
By Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
Paintings by James Ransome
Elizabeth and Sarah visit their grandmother every Sunday. They love going through her many boxes of hats, each with a story. The hats serve as important family heirlooms and as a means of connection to family history.Read More
By Joan L. Nodset. Pictures by Fritz Siebel
Who Took the Farmer's Hat? is a great children's book. It's well written, well paced, and on top of that it has an engaging story. This book also has a great message:
The world we see depends on the world we know. Not everyone will see things the same way that you