Customer Reviews

Jennie's Hat

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I was thrilled to see that "Jennie's Hat" was once again available. I first "met" Jennie in the library of one of the elementary schools that I served as an art teacher. I liked the story and loved the illustrations which feature clever and colorful collages. It was the collage illustrations that led me to adapting an introductory collage lesson that I've presented to my fourth graders for years. It became a lesson that I always looked forward to as the children really enjoyed both the story (which I modified slightly to include children in the class) and the art activity derived from the story.

The lesson evolved over my 32 years in elementary education but the story of "Jennie's Hat" has remained a timeless constant. I am ordering a copy of the book as a gift for my student teacher who will hopefully carry on the activity.

Carl A. Hess
Art Teacher
Hamburg (PA) Area School District

Found this book after a recent move - in a box - with a billion other books - I haven't seen it in years - though I do remember and am grateful to find it again - Going to buy a copy for my sister (Jennie)Wonderful and joyous!!!

My daughters and I love the pictures in this book. It is sweet, beautiful, and a lovely story. We especially love the birds! We recently bought this book for a friend who was diagnosed with cancer and had a hat party where she received all sorts of hats and everyone wore a a theme hat to support her in her fight.
I am happy to report that she has made a miraculous recovery. Along with my prayers, I made a hat fashioned to represent this book's hat and a Jane Austin style hat and I decided to send this book to her. I hope she enjoyed it as much as we do.

Our baby daughter loves this book. She'd ask for it every day for months. The story especially appeals to her because she enjoys dressing up and she also enjoys birds. The collage illustrations are clever and beautiful.

A children's tale about Jennie and her obsession with hats (she even sneezes "HAT-CHOO!"). The book's theme revolves around hat trimmings, a vital element in the success of any finished hat.

When purchasing a book without reading every word, there is often a drawback.

While it is a cute book, both in illustration and imaginative narrative, there is a reference to wearing a hat for "church" which may present an issue for those for whom this is not appropriate. You can always make substitutes if need be.

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