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“I wonder how many animals can fit in this hat.”

This story is great for discussing the importance of community and collaboration.

Traditional Literature
Published 1997
This book follows the classic story line of a character who has a mishap that ends up benefitting them in the end. A hedgehog gets a stocking stuck on his prickles. His friends all try to claim the hat, and their actions give a positive message to the reader about sharing and cooperation.

“Lisa was chasing them when Hedgie reached his den. How ridiculous they look! Don‘t they know that animals should never wear clothes!”

This would be a great book to read aloud for the class. It does a great job using the illustrations to help tell the story. With all of the different pictures to look at on one page, it allows the children to stay interested when reading the book.

The Hat by Jan Brett. Published in 1998. Won awards for New England Sellers Association and Artist Award Winner Bookweek New England. Hedgie finds his was into a cozy mitten that was once Lisa‘s cozy hat. As the other animals laugh at Hedgie, in the end he gets the last laugh. The paintings throughout the book showcase a beautiful portrayal of a Scandinavian farm in the winter. The illustrations are very detailed.

“Lisa was chasing them when Hedgie reached his den. How ridiculous they look! Don‘t they know that animals should never wear clothes!”

This would be a great book to read aloud for the class. It does a great job using the illustrations to help tell the story. With all of the different pictures to look at on one page, it allows the children to stay interested when reading the book.

The Hat by Jan Brett. Published in 1998. Won awards for New England Sellers Association and Artist Award Winner Bookweek New England. Hedgie finds his was into a cozy mitten that was once Lisa‘s cozy hat. As the other animals laugh at Hedgie, in the end he gets the last laugh. The paintings throughout the book showcase a beautiful portrayal of a Scandinavian farm in the winter. The illustrations are very detailed.

"The animals had taken them and each one was thinking, 'Now / am wearing a magnificent hat!'"

I would use this in my classroom to talk about foreshadowing, because on each page, there are two windows which show other actions occurring throughout the story that can help you predict what's going to happen.

The Hat by Jan Brett is a story about a hedgehog named Hedgy who gets a winter hat that flew away in a winter storm stuck on his pack. All the other animals passed him one at a time and either laughed or said nothing. Hedgy was starting to feel embarrassed when all the animals ran past him with winter clothes on.

I wouldn‘t use this in my class because I don‘t see a lesson that can connect to it. I may have it around for fun

I loved the illustrations and had a cute story line. I liked how the gander thought the hat was a gizzard

This book is a good read with simple characters and has a good message to convey to readers. The story has great illustrations that helps capture the theme of the story.

“Hedgie, what is that ridiculous thing on your head? the pony snorted at Hedgie. That was the last straw.“

Traditional Literature-Jan Brett's The Hat published in 1997 is a delightful children's book that captivates with its vibrant illustrations and heartwarming story. A mischievous cat steals a magical hat, sand begins a whimsical adventure through a snowy forest. As he befriends various woodland creatures, he learns the importance of sharing and friendship. This book showcases the beauty of nature and the unique personalities of each character.

“The animals had taken them and each one was thinking, ‘Now I am wearing a magnificent hat!‘”

I would use this in my classroom to talk about foreshadowing, because on each page, there are two windows which show other actions occurring throughout the story that can help you predict what‘s going to happen.

The Hat by Jan Brett is a story about a hedgehog named Hedgy who gets a winter hat that flew away in a winter storm stuck on his pack. All the other animals passed him one at a time and either laughed or said nothing. Hedgy was starting to feel embarrassed when all the animals ran past him with winter clothes on.

“Hedgie, what is that ridiculous thing on your head? the pony snorted at Hedgie. That was the last straw.“

This book is a good read with simple characters and has a good message to convey to readers. The story has great images and illustrations that helps capture the theme of the story.