This is a simple, straightforward look at several different hats, who wears them, and why. A great intro to the concept of hats for the younger crowd,This is a simple, straightforward look at several different hats, who wears them, and why. A great intro to the concept of hats for the younger crowd, with bright, colorful illustrations, this is a good nonfiction book for story time!...more
Interesting concept - a painter finds a hat he loves because it floats above his head instead of mussing his hair and pinching his ears. This will makInteresting concept - a painter finds a hat he loves because it floats above his head instead of mussing his hair and pinching his ears. This will make my story time kids think and smile!...more
Ha! This book is hilarious and fun and my story time kids are going to love it! Minerva Louise is so creative and naive and there's lots of opportunitHa! This book is hilarious and fun and my story time kids are going to love it! Minerva Louise is so creative and naive and there's lots of opportunities to interact and predict what's going to happen. A great read aloud for a story time about hats, chickens, snow, clothes, farms, or weather....more
A squirrel buries an acorn and marks it's place with his hat to find later. Meanwhile, the wind moves the hat along on an adventure of its own. A sillA squirrel buries an acorn and marks it's place with his hat to find later. Meanwhile, the wind moves the hat along on an adventure of its own. A silly story for story time that could spark some great predictions and introduce the concept of "Finders Keepers" and a discussion on the merits of that philosophy....more
This isn't really a story book, but it's a great book to introduce the concept of months and seasons of the year. It makes a great addition to a hat tThis isn't really a story book, but it's a great book to introduce the concept of months and seasons of the year. It makes a great addition to a hat themed story time!...more
Uplifting and thoroughly enjoyable. I love Dr. Wimberly's attitude and especially her smile. This is a great coffee table book; read a spread or two wUplifting and thoroughly enjoyable. I love Dr. Wimberly's attitude and especially her smile. This is a great coffee table book; read a spread or two when you're feeling a little down and it will pick you right up....more
A simple tale with lots of repetition and chances for audience participation. The pictures are a bit old fashioned, but the story is so entertaining tA simple tale with lots of repetition and chances for audience participation. The pictures are a bit old fashioned, but the story is so entertaining that you don't notice enough to care. This one begs to be read aloud with lots of emotion!...more
A simple story of the Queen and her guards running all over London as they chase down her hat, which was blown away by the wind. The illustrations areA simple story of the Queen and her guards running all over London as they chase down her hat, which was blown away by the wind. The illustrations are fun, but you will appreciate this book a lot more if you've ever been to London or are familiar with the London sights....more
A big bossy dog sees a cat wearing a hat and proceeds to inform him that hats aren't for cats they are for dogs. For spread after hilarious spread, thA big bossy dog sees a cat wearing a hat and proceeds to inform him that hats aren't for cats they are for dogs. For spread after hilarious spread, the dog has charts and posters describing who hats are for (dogs) and who they are not for (cats). The cat keeps trying all sorts of different kinds of hats and eventually cannot take the lecture anymore. The pictures are bright and awesome and I was grinning and laughing the whole way through. My story time kids are going to love this one!...more
The wind blows a hat from animal to animal, each one thinking it must be there's because it looks so great on them. A decent hat theme story time, butThe wind blows a hat from animal to animal, each one thinking it must be there's because it looks so great on them. A decent hat theme story time, but there are better books out there....more
Multiple opportunities for audience participation and interaction and bright, colorful illustrations in good size make this a great group read aloud! Multiple opportunities for audience participation and interaction and bright, colorful illustrations in good size make this a great group read aloud! Definitely recommended....more
Herbert has a hat he loves, but when others make fun of him because it's out of fashion, he goes on a quest to always have the latest hat. Eventually,Herbert has a hat he loves, but when others make fun of him because it's out of fashion, he goes on a quest to always have the latest hat. Eventually, he realizes this is futile and has to solve his problem another way. Some great hats and great illustrations! There's also a great opportunity to discuss tolerance and fitting in and diversity. This one is definitely recommended!...more
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