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A spunky mouse plays make-believe with a wonderful assortment of hats--there's her flippy-floppy gardening hat, her spiffy spotless chef's hat, her fancy flowery tea-party hat, her shiny bright-red firefighter hat, and her zippy twirly space hat.
The little mouse's imagination runs wild with them all, but only one is her favorite. Which hat is that? Take a guess, then flip the flap to find out!
Author Notes
Anna Grossnickle Hines was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 13, 1946. She studied art at San Fernando Valley State College. She received a B.A. in human development and an elementary teaching credential from Pacific Oaks College in 1974 and a M.A in 1978.
Her first book, Taste the Raindrops, was published in 1983. She has written and/or illustrated more than 60 books including Come to the Meadow, Maybe a Band-Aid Will Help, Remember the Butterflies, Flying Firefighters, and What Joe Saw. Both Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti and Grandma Gets Grumpy were given Children's Choice Awards by the International Reading Association and Children's Book Council.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-This amusing flip-the-flap book describes different types of hats and the occasions on which they might be worn. Hines then asks readers to guess which hat is being described. For example, "When I wear a flippy-floppy hat,/I dig, plant a seed,/and weed, weed, weed./Which hat is that?" Opening the flap reveals a mouse wearing a gardening hat. Four other hats are included. The playful watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations show mice wearing the various types of headgear and engaging in related activities. Perfect for toddler storytimes.-Kristin de Lacoste, South Regional Public Library, Pembroke Pines, FL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The mouse heroine of Whose Shoes? now raids the hat rack in Which Hat Is That? by Anna Grossnickle Hines, illus. by LeUyen Pham. "When I wear a flippy-floppy hat,/ I dig, plant a seed,/ and weed, weed, weed./ Which hat is that?" Readers turn the flap to find the answer ("My gardening hat!"). (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
In the second book about this mouse family, the narrator tries on hats, while her relatives stand by to help (or play). When I wear a flippy-floppy hat, I dig, plant a seed, and weed, weed, weed. Which hat is that? A foldout page reveals the activity connected with each hat, such as gardening or cooking. Jovial illustrations complement the bouncy, occasionally rhyming text. From HORN BOOK Spring 2003, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Hines and Pham bring back their merry mouse in a companion tale to Whose Shoes? (2001). Hines remains true to a format that has worked previously; this time, her mischievous little one dons a variety of hats during the course of dress-up play. However the verses have matured somewhat, moving away from quirky word play to more tangible clues for young readers to decipher. A series of sprightly verses describes the particular chapeau the mouse is modeling while a second set details the mouse's actions while wearing it. "When I wear a tall white puffy hat. I measure, stir, pour, and flip, flop, flip! Which hat is that?" Readers then lift the gatefold to discover the answers to the riddles. Hines's choice of hats is toddler-perfect, the young mouse preens as a gardener, chef, and firefighter before presenting her favorite hat of all: an out-of-this-world concoction just right for young explorers. Pham's pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are a cheerful reflection of the tale. With a twinkle in her eye, the young mouse gleefully scampers through her escapades, welcoming readers to join in the fun. Pham also includes plenty of visual clues to help little ones solve the puzzles. A high-spirited guessing game perfect for read-alouds and circle time. (Picture book. 2-5)
Booklist Review
PreS. There's some flip-the-flap fun for little ones in a book that is also a simple guessing game. The cute little mouse who narrates this story wears all sorts of hats. When she wears a flippy-floppy hat, she plants and weeds. What kind of hat is that? And what about her tall, puffy white hat? The clues are found in both the text and the pictures; she holds flour, sugar, and milk in her hands. Set against white backgrounds, the scenes of the adorable mouse cavorting in the kitchen or getting ready for a tea party have immediate appeal. The answer to what sort of hat she is wearing always appears when a flap on the right-hand page of the spread is lifted. Try this for toddler story hours, where children will be vying to answer the question, "Which hat is that?" --Ilene Cooper