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Summary
Summary
Henry and Wizzie's cousin Newton is coming to visit, and they can't wait. But when Newton arrives, he won't take off his hat.
He wears it at dinnertime;he wears it in the bathtub;
he wears it to bed.
Henry thinks Newton is being weird.
Wizzie thinks Newton needs a friend.
Acclaimed picture book creator Holly Keller turns an anxious situation into an unexpected chance for Newton to shine.
What surprises!
What generosity!
What a Hat!
Author Notes
Holly Keller is the author-illustrator of more than thirty-five books for young children including the Horace books, Farfallina and Marcel, Help!, and Grandfather's Dream. She has also illustrated over twenty nonfiction titles written by others including the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Books series. She won the 2003 Charlotte Zolotow Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-A charming story about a hat and the comfort it provides. During a visit to his cousins' house, a young rabbit named Newton won't take off his knitted cap. Wizzie is willing to let it go, but Henry is determined that his cousin give up this security object, and first taunts, and then ignores his guest. In an act of empathy, Newton finally takes off his hat to comfort Wizzie, and the three characters learn valuable lessons. Young children will relate to this simply written story. Full- and half-page colorful illustrations featuring animals with expressive eyes and postures, all placed against uncluttered backgrounds, clearly depict the action in this amusing yet reassuring tale. Delightful.-Leanna Manna, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
(Preschool, Primary) Little cousin Newton comes for a visit wearing a hat, and the hat remains on his two bunny ears even when he takes a bath and sleeps. ""No hat"" is all Newton says whenever his bigger cousin Henry tries to take it from him. Then Henry teasingly steals the hat, and Newton's kindhearted younger cousin Wizzie retrieves it. Newton is grateful, and when a bully ruins Wizzie's sand house at the park, Newton generously offers her his precious hat to make her feel better. Keller's art is so full of narrative content that small children can understand the story simply by looking at the pictures. The family's home and clothing look cozy in warm colors, with just enough pattern to lend interest without being distracting. A good book for talking about feelings, and for discussing how people (or bunnies, as the case may be) make others feel bad and feel better. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
Henry and Wizzie are excited about having their cousin Newton visit, but they have mixed responses to his quirky behavior. Newton's answer to every request for him to take off his hat is, "No hat." He wears the striped, knit hat at dinner, in the bathtub, and even to bed. Henry alternates between force and persuasion as he tries to get Newton to remove the hat, but finally gives up and refuses to play with him. Wizzie's more gentle character shines through as she accepts Newton for who he is. She even finds that she's equally comforted by the special hat when Newton lends it to her to ease her own distress. Quiet watercolor-and-black-line illustrations of the extended bunny family are the perfect accompaniment to this story of friendship and acceptance. A somewhat bland tale, it takes Keller's art to lift it beyond making a minor point. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
PreS. Keller gives young ones a gentle lesson in empathy, and even though children may not know the word, they will certainly understand the feelings the book engenders. Cousin Newton, a little bunny child, is coming to stay with Henry and his sister, Wizzie. When Newton arrives, he refuses to give up his security blanket, in this case, his orange hat. Nor will he take it off at the table, in the bathtub, or even in bed. Henry thinks Newton is a pain, but Wizzie is sympathetic. Then when Wizzie has a bad day, it's Newton to the rescue, helping the only way he knows how--by letting her wear his hat. Keller's familiar artwork is always child friendly, and that's the case here, with rabbit children that look, act, and interact just as real kids do. The oversize art extends a text that could use slightly more action, but the mix of mirth and message still comes through. --Ilene Cooper Copyright 2003 Booklist