Synopsis
A spare, imaginative picture book that makes a perfect gift.
A boy and his mom happen upon a lone hat in the middle of the park. It’s bright red, and fits Henry just right. Turns out, Hat has a ton of important uses! It shields the sun. It doubles as a sled or a boat. It even fights crocodiles in Africa. . . . But what about Hat’s owner? Maybe he or she needs Hat even more than Henry does. Henry’s imagination may have run away from him, but in the end, his heart knows the right thing to do. An arty picture book about a boy and his imagination, Hat inspires readers to revel in the power of creativity.
The New York Times - Lucinda Rosenfeld
For those who get worked up about gender typecasting, Paul Hoppe's Hat will give relief. In Hoppe's universe, what to some might be a decorative object is to others a means of fending off crocodile attacks, sailing the seven seas and performing magic tricks…Hoppe's illustrations are rich with visual detail.