WHEN EVERYBODY WORE A HAT

William Steig

ISBN 10: 0060097019 / ISBN 13: 9780060097011

Published by Joanna Cotler Books, New York, 2003

About this Item

"This is the story of when I was a boy, almost 100 years ago, when fire engines were pulled by horses, boys did not play with girls, kids sent to libraries for books, there was no TV, you could see a movie for a nickel, and everybody wore a hat (William Steig). Author is a Caldecott Medal winner and has received the Newbery Honor. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. A 3.25" tear along front panel of jacket along the spine. Size: Sm 4to (9" to 11"). Seller Inventory # 3499

Bibliographic Details

Title: WHEN EVERYBODY WORE A HAT

Publisher: Joanna Cotler Books, New York

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: William Steig

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: very good

Edition: First edition, as stated

About this title

Synopsis:

This is the story of
when I was a boy,
almost 100 years ago,
when fire engines were
pulled by horses,
boys did not play with girls,
kids went to libraries for books,
there was no TV,
you could see a movie for a nickel,
and everybody wore a hat.

About the Author:

William Steig's drawings appeared regularly in The New Yorker since 1930. He also wrote and illustrated books for children, most recently his memoir, When Everybody Wore a Hat. His other books include Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner of the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books; Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa; Pete's A Pizza; and Zeke Pippin.