Where's Mary's Hat [Hardcover]

Stephane Barroux (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Mary simply adores hats. So when her very favorite hat disappears, she does the only thing a fashionable cow can do: She sets out to find it! Along the way Mary encounters a stork in a baseball cap, an elephant in a beanie, and even a rabbit in a racing helmet. Each animal has seen something strange, all right. But what they haven't seen is Mary's hat. Where oh where could it be? A witty storyline and bright, bold illustrations herald this delightful picture book by newcomer Barroux.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-Mary the cow's favorite hat is missing, so she sets out to find it. On her search, she asks a stork in an orange hat, a beaver in a hot-air balloon, a chicken in a cook's hat, a pig balancing precariously on the edge of a diving board, a baseball-playing kangaroo, and several other animals if they have seen it, and each creature refers her to someone else. Finally, she asks a bear, who says he hasn't seen the hat, "-but what do you think of my new kite?" Of course, he's flying a pink flowered hat. The brightly colored acrylic artwork complements this delightfully understated story to a tee. Many of the stylized illustrations have clever details and are quite humorous. Readers will cheer Mary on as she tracks down her chapeau. A perfect fit for storytimes.
Kristin de Lacoste, South Regional Public Library, Pembroke Pines, FL
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From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 3. Fans of "The Little Red Hen" and similarly structured stories will love this hilarious quest book. Mary, an ungainly cow whose body resembles a Gateway computer box, has lost a favorite hat. During her search, she ambles up to a variety of animals, each one depicted in pleasantly rounded, thickly outlined geometric shapes and wearing a different kind of hat. Each animal refers the hatless cow to someone else for information. Children will see a goldfish wearing a homburg as it travels between bowls; a rope-skipping elephant in a beanie; and a hare in a racing helmet, lounging next to his race car. They will also recognize a baseball cap, an aviator hat with goggles, a chef's hat, a top hat, and a beret. Barroux's use of overlapping colors adds a feeling of movement that increases the momentum of the action, and the absurd ending is a fitting surprise. Connie Fletcher
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (May 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670036013
• ISBN-13: 978-0670036011
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,108,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cute farm-animal story for young children, January 25, 2011

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This review is from: Where's Mary's Hat (Hardcover)

I teach young children and this book is a nice twist on the repetitive farm-animal story. Mary the cow has lost her fancy hat and asks various animals if they've seen it. No one has, but they're all wearing noteworthy hats of their own, which children enjoy pointing out. Finally,she talks to a bear who does not have her hat - but he has a very pretty fancy new kite! Children like the funny ending.