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pussreboots's review against another edition
4.0
The Hat is a cute story about embarrassment, friendship and popularity. As with Bringing Down the Moon, the main characters are animals. In this one the protagonist is a hedgehog who wants nothing more than to get a stocking off his back before all his friends think he's stupid for wearing such a ridiculous "hat."
Meanwhile, all his friends, having seen his hat on such a cold winter's day see the wisdom of keeping warm and decide to pinch clothing from the woman's laundry line where she had hung her winter woolens to air out. One by one the woman loses her clothing set out to dry: the other stocking, a pair of gloves, a cap, a waistcoat, a sweater and a scarf.
I liked this book because it reminded me of Sean and his friends. Sean will take things he's learned at home and teach his friends and then everyone else is soon doing what he has been doing. Or he'll come home having learned something from his friends. This book captures how children creature their own culture at school perfectly.
Meanwhile, all his friends, having seen his hat on such a cold winter's day see the wisdom of keeping warm and decide to pinch clothing from the woman's laundry line where she had hung her winter woolens to air out. One by one the woman loses her clothing set out to dry: the other stocking, a pair of gloves, a cap, a waistcoat, a sweater and a scarf.
I liked this book because it reminded me of Sean and his friends. Sean will take things he's learned at home and teach his friends and then everyone else is soon doing what he has been doing. Or he'll come home having learned something from his friends. This book captures how children creature their own culture at school perfectly.
mikesmith's review against another edition
5.0
I love Jan Brett's art. The story very cute and the ending made me laugh out loud. This is a perfect winter tale.
summermsmith's review against another edition
5.0
Set in the Denmark countryside, this is a tale of animals getting the notion that the too can wear clothes. It's beautifully illustrated and fun to look at all the subtitles in the art that help tell the story, if you are looking carefully.
imperfectcj's review against another edition
3.0
My kids' doctor gave them a copy of this at one of their checkups. Nice illustrations, cute idea. My kids like it, although it's not one they memorize and request like their favorites. Decent little book.
itisallmydoing's review against another edition
5.0
(Snapchat read aloud) We were joined by my stuffed hedgie wearing a hat.
brbsmith's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the books I remember from my childhood. My mom really liked Jan Brett so I think we owned most of her picture books. The version I read recently was the board book version. I know sometimes that board books are shortened versions of the originals, but I couldn’t tell if this one was shortened are not. The story felt complete.
As always Jan Brett has great illustrations and cute stories! This is a great story about trends and how silly they can be.
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As always Jan Brett has great illustrations and cute stories! This is a great story about trends and how silly they can be.
See my full review at PerfectlyTolerable.com
katekat's review against another edition
5.0
Jan Brett writes a beautiful story but the true star of the show are her gorgeous illustrations. I love how the stunning art in the central picture is augmented by the secondary story being told in the images in the side bar. She is a tee master of her craft.