Bretts illustrations are done in her trademark style. Luminous paintings of a Scandinavian farm and the forest around it are bathed in northern light, as the snow begins to fall and the adventure unfolds. This magnificently illustrated book was the winner of the prestigious 1998 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. But in the end, it is clever Hedgie who has the last laugh.Īnd where is Lisa when all of this is going on? She's in Jan Brett's signature borders, getting ready for winter, until she realizes her stocking is missing and she enters the story to look for it. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. They all laugh at Hedgie, especially when he pretends he's wearing a new hat. The Hat From the Publisher Editorial Reviews Review About the Author With over thirty four million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author illustrators of children's books.

He tries to pull it out, but the stocking gets stuck on his prickles - and the fun begins.Ī mother hen comes by, then a noisy goose, a talkative barn cat, a playful farm dog, a mama pig and her piglets, and a pony. When Lisa's woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. Her drawing style is classic and timeless, and deserves a slot on any kid's bookshelf! She's a favorite over here at Hamor Hollow Hedgehogs.Ī delightfully original companion book to Jan Brett's bestseller The Mitten. Jan Brett was one of the first authors we ran across who writes children's books about hedgies. The story teaches so many lessons, is humorous, has a winter theme, and is written by a fantastic author Ive created a complete book study unit, packed with activities to do as a companion to The Hat.

🦔 A friend or customer of Hamor Hollow Hedgehogs recommended this product! Jan Bretts The Hat is a yearly read aloud and book study Ive always done in Kindergarten and First Grade.

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