Very Good Hats

Emma Straub's debut picture book, 'Very Good Hats,' is a charming and inventive exploration of imagination. Through adorable illustrations, it invites young readers to redefine what a 'hat' can be, turning ordinary objects into playful headwear. From acorns for fingers to pajama pants for heads, the book celebrates creative thinking and finding joy in simple things. It's a perfect read-aloud for children aged 4-8, sparking conversations about perspective and imaginative play, and reminding everyone that anything is possible if you believe it is.

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, author of This Time Tomorrow, this is a joyous, inventive, adorably illustrated read-aloud that will inspire kids to see ordinary objects in a whole new way. Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In this book, acorns and raspberries are snug hats for your fingers, and an empty pudding cup is a good hat for a stuffed bear. Pajama pants make dangly hats, books can be dramatic hats, and bubbles make very fine hats as well (if temporary). Readers will be delighted to discover that anything can be a hat if you believe it is. Hats are everywhere you look!