Jennie's Hat is a 1971 children's picture book by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats.
 | |
| Author | Ezra Jack Keats |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Ezra Jack Keats |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0-14-2500356 |
Plot
editThe protagonist, 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 disappointed and tries different items on her head, like a flowerpot 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 many 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
editJennie's Hat has proved popular amongst schools and libraries and has been used for encouraging children activities.[1]
References
edit- ^ "2005 Ezra Jack Keats Week - Hats On Parade". www.nassaulibrary.org. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
