Fuzzy, Furry Hat - Hardcover

Delessert, Etienne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1568462964 ISBN 13: 9781568462967

Publisher: Creative Editions, 2016

Synopsis

A lonely bear who lives in a magical tree provides shelter for countless animals in his fuzzy, furry hat as they all withstand a deluge and become forever friends.

About this title

About the Author:

Etienne Delessert is a renowned Swiss-American artist and author who has been creating acclaimed children's books for decades. Among his many picture book credits are I Hate to Read!, Hungry for Numbers, I Still Hate to Read!, Moon Theater, and Spartacus the Spider.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—This playful tale is illustrated with wonderful surreal paintings that celebrate friendship and music. A mystical 1,000-year-old and 1,000-foot-tall beech tree stands in a garden inhabited by a lonely bear in a fuzzy, furry hat (with bells on). As he jingles, birds and many other creatures come nest in his hat and play music together. When a storm rolls in and it rains for months, the tree stands tall and the band plays again as the sun comes out. Inspired by an Edward Lear poem, the story is simple and told sparely through text and humorous asides from the animals, giving the incredible watercolor and colored pencil images space to shine. The perspective zooms in and out, with a gently textured palette that ranges from the deep, dark hues of the fur of the bear's hat to the brassy gold of the bells. Even the raindrops are stunningly depicted in Delessert's signature style. VERDICT An elegant and funny selection, filled to the brim with quirky animal illustrations. Suitable for one-on-one and small group sharing.—Lisa Nowlain, formerly at Darien Library, CT

About this edition

• Publisher: Creative Editions
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1568462964
• ISBN 13: 9781568462967
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32