Old Hat - Emily Gravett - Mel's Bookshelf

Old Hat – Emily Gravett (2017)

Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted it for him when he was little.

Harbet likes his comfy knitted hat, but the others keep jeering at him – OLD HAT! OLD HAT! No matter what headwear he buys – be it a towering fruit platter hat, an old-boot-on-the-head hat or a brightly lit traffic cone hat, Harbet cannot keep up with the latest fashions. As soon as he gets a brand new hat it is already… OLD HAT! It seems that Harbet will never fit in. But when one day he decides to go his own way, Harbet discovers just how much more fun it is to stop following others and think for yourself.

A very funny, charming story all about the futility of fads and the joy of finding your own style, full of brilliantly inventive hats for children to spot. Old Hat! is a fresh, colourful and punchy book from the creator of Wolves, Dogs and Tidy and twice-winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, Emily Gravett.

My Review of Old Hat

(5 / 5)

Another beautiful children’s book by the extremely talented author/illustrator Emily Gravett.

Poor Harbet isn’t having much luck with his hats. They go out of fashion very quickly and he can’t seem to keep up! Maybe he should set his own trend?

Old hat is a beautiful story with a lovely message for the kids to ponder. Should he stop mindlessly following others and take things into his own hands?

The colours and illustrations are just beautiful. Gravett truly is a rare talent!

It is also really cute and humorous. You can see her sense of humour come through in the story, illustrations and little details like the publication details and the recommendations on the very last page.

What do my kids think of Old Hat?

Both my kids really love this book. It is so bright and colourful! My 1 year old Daughter loves grabbing her hats when I read this book. She enjoys wearing them on her head as I read it to her! On the first page there are illustrations of all sorts of different types of hats, and my 4 year old son enjoys it when I ask him to find a particular hat. Especially the picture of the pirate hat!

Would I recommend Old Hat?

Absolutely another classic, beautiful children’s book by Emily Gravett, whose talent seems to know no bounds! Another must for the kids collection, or a fabulous gift!

Thanks to Pan Macmillan Australia for a copy of Old hat for my children and I to review.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Emily Gravett has a rare talent for creating exceptional books for children. The winner of two CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals, her skill and wit are second to none. Emily first sprang into the limelight with the ground-breaking Wolves in 2005, which has been followed by such modern classics as Meerkat Mail, Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears, Monkey and Me and Again!, as well as Tidy and Old Hat. Each book is unique and different from the last – and each features endearing, beautifully drawn characters that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. Emily lives in Brighton with her family.