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The Hat

By Jan Brett
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By Jan Brett
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Read by Graeme Malcolm

By Jan Brett
On Tour

Illustrated by Jan Brett

By Jan Brett
On Tour

Illustrated by Jan Brett

By Jan Brett
On Tour

By Jan Brett
On Tour

Best Seller
Enhanced Ebook $7.99

Sep 29, 1997 | ISBN 9781101652039 | Baby-3

Board Book $15.99

Oct 18, 2016 | Baby-3

Board Book $9.99

Oct 04, 1999 | Baby-3

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    About The Hat

    A delightfully original companion book to Jan Brett’s bestseller The Mitten.

    When Lisa’s woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. He tries to pull it out, but the stocking gets stuck on his prickles — and the fun begins.

    A 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. They all laugh at Hedgie, especially when he pretends he’s wearing a new hat. But in the end, it is clever Hedgie who has the last laugh.

    And 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.

    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.

    About The Hat

    A delightfully original companion book to Jan Brett’s bestseller The Mitten.

    When Lisa’s woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. He tries to pull it out, but the stocking gets stuck on his prickles — and the fun begins.

    A 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. They all laugh at Hedgie, especially when he pretends he’s wearing a new hat. But in the end, it is clever Hedgie who has the last laugh.

    And 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.

    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.

    About The Hat

    A Publishers Weekly #1 bestseller, Jan Brett’s heartwarming story of Hedgie the hedgehog’s misadventures in the snow has become a family favorite.

    When Lisa’s woolen stocking flies off the closeline, Hedgie can’t resist poking his nose in. He tries to pull it out, but the stocking is stuck on his prickles. At first the other animals laugh at the sight of him, but when they realize they might like something to keep their heads dry and ears warm, too, even more silliness ensues.

    Like its companion The Mitten, The Hat is now available as a wonderful board book to share with young children.

    “Brett’s signature art introduces animal characters as endearing and expressive as those who congregated in her earlier book’s expandable white mitten.” —Publishers Weekly

    “A clever and appealing picture book. . . . The pictures, story, and subject matter make this a natural for sharing aloud.” —School Library Journal

    Also by Jan Brett

    Alice in a Winter Wonderland
    Jan Brett's Winter Collection Box Set
    Cozy in Love
    Jan Brett's The Nutcracker
    Cozy
    See all books by Jan Brett

    Also by Jan Brett

    Alice in a Winter Wonderland
    Jan Brett's Winter Collection Box Set
    Cozy in Love
    Jan Brett's The Nutcracker
    Cozy
    See all books by Jan Brett

    Also by Jan Brett

    Alice in a Winter Wonderland
    Jan Brett's Winter Collection Box Set
    Cozy in Love
    Jan Brett's The Nutcracker
    Cozy
    See all books by Jan Brett

    About Jan Brett

    With more than 42 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost illustrators of children’s books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a… More about Jan Brett

    About Jan Brett

    With more than 42 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost illustrators of children’s books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a… More about Jan Brett

    About Jan Brett

    With more than 42 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost illustrators of children’s books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a… More about Jan Brett

    About Jan Brett

    With more than 42 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost illustrators of children’s books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a… More about Jan Brett

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Enhanced Ebook | $7.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Sep 29, 1997 | 28 Pages | Baby-3 | ISBN 9781101652039

    Category: Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $15.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Oct 18, 2016 | 34 Pages | 10-3/4 x 9-1/4 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780399547386

    Category: Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $9.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Oct 04, 1999 | 34 Pages | 6-1/4 x 5 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780399234613

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    Praise

    “A clever and appealing picture book . . . . Brett’s illustrations are done in her trademark style of highly detailed depictions of her characters and a creative use of borders. . . . The pictures, story, and subject matter make this a natural for sharing aloud.”—School Library Journal


    “In a companion book to Brett’s The Mitten (1989), a little girl decides to unpack her winter woolens from their decorated chest and hang them out on a line to air before winter comes. . . . The satisfying story celebrates the cozy hearth, home, and barnyard of picturesque Scandinavian country life, frozen in time. Brett’s somber tones of pre-winter are enlivened by the intricate, colorful clothing; her fine, independent heroine is in charge of the story, and the inventive little hedgehog triumphs as well.”—Kirkus Reviews

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