I love books that inspire imagination, like [b:Not a Stick|2079076|Not a Stick|Antoinette Portis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347930466l/2079076._SX50_.jpg|2084348] and [b:Christina Katerina & the Box|875035|Christina Katerina & the Box|Patricia Lee Gauch|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1310138645l/875035._SX50_.jpg|860378]. I should've liked this a lot more than I did. But it just kinda fell flat for me somehow. One problem I had with it is that the illustrations promised delightful details, but when I squinted, there was nothing special to see. It's probably just me, though, so try it for yourself if you're interested. ( )

Anything can be a hat! Perfect for a story time where you make silly hats at the end. ( )

creative look at hats ( )

"Do you know what a hat is?
I bet you think you know what a hat is..."

Hats you can buy at the haberdashery are "just the tip of the iceberg": all kinds of unexpected things make very good hats! From acorn caps to bubbles, flowers, and empty bowls, more things can be hats than you might expect. A simple concept expands into the poetic with some imagination ("if you're in an airplane, you get to wear a cloud"), and Blanca Gómez's paper collage and digital style fits this story like, well, a perfect hat.

"You see? Hats are everywhere you look!
Anything can be a hat if you believe it is."

With a creative mindset and a just-right amount of humor, this is a great storytime book with obvious craft tie-ins (paper hats/crowns, anyone?). ( )