 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 do.
With a great message and an easy read, this book is bound to become a favorite for your little one.Read More
By Richard Scarry
Mr. Frumble and his hat are friends. The hat is greeted in the morning when Mr. Frumble awakens. One day his hat flies out the window and is run over in the street by various vehicles. If you know Richard Scarry and his flap books, you know that little ones are very entertained by these interactive books.Read More
By Ann Tompert
Illustrated by Demi
Not only is the story, adapted from Japanese folklore, unusual reading, but the addition of Japanese characters (used along with key nouns) together with Japanese style art and bookmaking make this book a great learning experience. I am reminded of a childhood favorite of mine, The Five Chinese Brothers. Thinking back, this book stands out because of the strange (from my childhood point of view) culture I was introduced to. Although I never made the connection before, I have become an avid Sinophile reading many books about China and traveling there in 1991 and 2004. Books like this one, Uncle Nacho's Hat, and others provide children great early insight into the world outside of their direct experience.Read More
By Stan & Jan Berenstain
This has become (in my humble estimation) a children's hat book classic. It's been in print a long time (1970) - I read it to my son, now 26, when he was a toddler. It's very simple (good for early readers) and silly. Kids like silly. As the book attests (and as a hat merchant, I will affirm), there are all kinds of hats in this world.Read More
Written by Gina Gold
Illustrated by Sue DiCicco
The transforming nature of hats, a recurring theme in writings about headgear, is again highlighted in this book. The primary appeal for kids will be all the pull-tabs and lift-the-flap type stuff going on, non-stop, during the reading.Read More
By Trudy Krisher
Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Kathy tells her childhood story and of her bout with cancer. The significance of hats in her life have twists and turns a