Jennie's Hat!
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| Author | Ezra Jack Keats |
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| Illustrator | Ezra Jack Keats |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
Publication date | 1971 |
| ISBN | 0-14-2500356 |
Jennie's Hat is a 1971 children's picture book by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats.
Plot
The protaginist, a girl called Jennie is looking forward to receiving a new hat from her aunt - “It will be big and beautiful and flowery,” she tells herself happily. But when the box arrives, there is only a plain straw hat inside. She is very disappointed and tries different items on her head, like a flower pot and a kettle but they don't work.
Jennie then goes to the park and looks at the birds which takes her mind of it for a while but at church the next day she sees lots of women wearing lovely hats that remind her of her plain hat. However, on the way home Jennie's bird friends bring various items for her to decorate the hat so it isn't plain anymore.
Reception
Jennies Hat has proved popular amongst schools and libraries and has been used for encouraging children activities.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "2005 Ezra Jack Keats Week - Hats On Parade". www.nassaulibrary.org. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "K-1 Happy Talk Jennie's Hat". www.blogspot.com.au. Wendy Lee. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kindergarten Activity Jennie's Hat". www.spartanpride.org. South Jefferson Mannsville Manor Elementary School. Retrieved 5 April 2015.