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Very Good Hats

By Emma Straub
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Very Good Hats by Emma Straub is a delightful children's book that invites young readers to explore the whimsical world of hats, where anything can become a stylish accessory. Imagination is the only limit as everyday objects transform into creative headwear, encouraging children to see the potential in the ordinary and celebrate the joy of creativity.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love imaginative stories that celebrate creativity and playfulness. The author inventively explores the concept of hats, turning everyday objects into whimsical headwear that encourages kids to see the world in new and unexpected ways. Perfect for young readers with a vivid imagination and a sense of fun!

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Very Good Hats is the first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, known for her work This Time Tomorrow. This joyous and inventive read-aloud will inspire children to see ordinary objects in a whole new light.

Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. In Very Good Hats, acorns and raspberries become snug hats for your fingers, and an empty pudding cup serves as a good hat for a stuffed bear.

Pajama pants make dangly hats, books can be dramatic hats, and bubbles make very fine hats as wellβ€”even if they are temporary. Readers will be delighted to discover that anything can be a hat if you believe it is. Hats are everywhere you look!

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Very Good Hats, authored by Emma Straub, is a delightful children's book that captures the imagination and creativity of its readers. It has been praised for its vibrant digital illustrations that use paper collage, creating lively and inventive visuals. The book is noted for featuring a diverse range of characters, adding to its broad appeal and playful aesthetic. Reviewers highlight its potential to inspire children to think creatively about hats and their roles in everyday life.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593529430

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin Young Readers

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Blanca GΓ³mez

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 252.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 483g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Emma Straub Penguin Books

About the Author

Emma Straub is the New York Times-bestselling author of the novels The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, We're All Adults Here, and the short story collection Other People We Married. Her books have been published in twenty countries. She and her husband own Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Blanca G mez is an illustrator and designer who started creating illustrations for her mother when she was just a child. Now her art can be seen around the world. Her clean, colorful images, filled with playful elegance, are on display at her Etsy shop and in her picture books Besos for Baby, City Moon, One Family, Red House Brown Mouse, and City Bird.

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