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The Hat
The Hat
The Hat
by Jan Brett

When Lisa's woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. He tries to pull it off, but the stocking won't budge -- and so the fun begins as six noisy farm animals laugh at Hedgie, especially when he tries to pretend that he's wearing a new hat. In the end, it's the clever hedgehog who gets the last laugh when the animals reappear looking proud and silly with all sorts of winter clothing on their heads. But where is Lisa when all of this is going on? She's in the borders, getting ready for winter until she realizes her stocking is gone and she enters the story to find it.
Age: 3 Year-olds | Title: The Hat  |  Author: Jan Brett  |  Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
When Lisa's woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. He tries to pull it off, but the stocking won't budge -- and so the fun begins as six noisy farm animals laugh at Hedgie, especially when he tries to pretend that he's wearing a new hat. In the end, it's the clever hedgehog who gets the last laugh when the animals reappear looking proud and silly with all sorts of winter clothing on their heads. But where is Lisa when all of this is going on? She's in the borders, getting ready for winter until she realizes her stocking is gone and she enters the story to find it.
Why we chose this book Why we chose this book

Jan Brett's The Hat is a darling story about a hedgehog that finds a sock and starts to wear it as a hat. The story investigates themes such as self-esteem and being your own person (or hedgehog), but the subjects are handled in a very funny and approachable way. The illustrations of the farm and its inhabitants are drawn in earthy colors that create a real feeling of comfort.

When you read this story to your child, they will really enjoy the drawings of all of the different animals. They are extremely lifelike, and the choice of the hedgehog as a hero is quite clever. The hedgehog is an unlikely main character, but your child will really love him and sympathize with his predicament. There is a lot of animal dialogue which will provide you with the opportunity to try out some fun voices as you read to your child.

The day I read The Hat to my nephew Joshua was a day that I will always remember. While we read the book, he giggled every time he saw a picture of the hedgehog wearing the sock hat. Later that day, he went up to his dad's bedroom, took out a big wool sock and tried to put it on his cat's head. This, aside from being very funny, was a great example of what an effect the charming story had on him.

--Eve
What our readers are saying What our readers are saying

This book is a beautifully illustrated with warm colors and lovable animals. My 2 year old loves Hedgie the hedgehog and has asked me to read the book to her everyday since it arrived! I appreciate the underlying themes of this book which include friendship and self-esteem.

--Jody Arsenault, Mommy Moment
 
I highly enjoyed this book and my daughter enjoys having it read to her. The photos in the pictures are great and the Hedge Hog in the story is super adorable. All of the illustrations are wonderful and in full color. The story really brings the feel of winter to you as you read the book. It is very heart warming and nice to read, and a great tale for the whole family.

--Swan Stanley, Burning Moon Products
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