Hetty's 100 Hats

by Emma Dodd

She fell heir to Great-Aunt Jemima's plumes and to Grandpa's old gardening hat. Someone unearthed Great-Great Grandmother's Sunday-best hat. Then Grandma slipped her the hat she was wearing when she met Grandpa for the first time. Hetty collected leftovers from the bridal shop designer. She took possession of her mom's colander and other household objects that showed possibility. She noticed the hats people wore for their jobs, and she began making just tiny requests-to the postman and the building-site supervisor, to the chef and the jockey and the fireman. She gathered fun hats-witches' and clowns' and princesses'. And along the way she made many friends and learned a lot about other people's lives. But she needed special ingenuity to get her 100th hat (which may start each reader on his or her own hat collection)!

Genres: Picture Books

Hardcover

First published July 25, 2005

About the author

Emma Dodd Author/Illustrator

Emma was brought up in Guildford, Surrey, in a family of artists and from as far back as she can remember she has wanted to be an illustrator.
Emma studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art and has worked extensively in advertising, editorial and book illustration.
She was nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award in 2006 for her book "What Pet to Get" and in 2009 for "Miaow said the Cow"
Emma lives in Surrey with her husband and two children, who provide inspiration for her work, and their Jack Russel Terrier, Bart, who keeps her fit. She likes to spend any spare time in North Cornwall, surfing and walking in all weathers.

Reviews

[Mh Weyler]

the artistic side of me loved the creativity the author had in creating 100 different hats as the little girl the book added and added to her hat collection.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

My five-year-old son picked this book out from the library this week. He really likes counting books.

The best part of this book was the counting. It was great watching my son count to one hundred. And the illustrations, of course, are Emma Dodd-adorable. It just took way too long to get through that way too long text to the counting part.

[Agnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very cute girly book for girls and kids who get the collecting bug, although it felt like it dragged on for a bit too long. Very colorful illustrations with small, somewhat indistinct facial features.

[Amy]

So the summary listed here on Goodreads is definitely NOT for Hetty's 100 Hats, just to clear up any possible confusion. We love the book and used it recently in preschool. For my complete review, visit: http://sunlitpages.blogspot.com/2013/...

[Marchelle Chaney · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about a little girl's obssession with collecting hats, 100 is her goal and thanks to her brother she achieves it. Bright & colorfully illustrated.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read with Curious George Rides a Bike and make newspaper hats.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Emma Dodd's illustrations, but the story went on just a bit too long. The ending was fun though, and there are nice "How to Make a Newspaper Hat" instructions as well.

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hetty actually reminds me a bit of myself when I was younger. I was quite the collector too. :) The story is a little long and kids tend to want a new story rather quickly.

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hetty is a very determined collector of hats.