Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day

by DE LA HAYE AMY, Emily Sutton (Illustrator)

Clara Button loves hats, and when her older brother Ollie breaks her favourite, Mum takes them on a special hat day out. While visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum, Clara gets lost and embarks on an exciting journey of discovery. Meanwhile, Ollie is having adventures of his own, with swords and tigers! Includes free Clara Button stickers.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2011

Reviews

[Emma Hamilton · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a sweet story about a girl who enjoys making things and dressing up. When she makes these she wears her Granny Elsie's precious hat. One day her brother Ollie breaks the hat and upsets Clara so her mother offers to take her to a place of her choosing. Clara wants a magical hat day.... so they go to the museum where she finds someone to fix her precious hat.

I do like this book and think it is an easy read however I do not think that children would be entirely gripped by it as there is no excitement or really interesting plot twists or characters. This is not to say I would not give children the opportunity to read this independently.

[Harmony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day by Amy de la Haye is a delightful tale of creativity and imagination. Accompanied by Emily Sutton’s vibrant illustrations, Clara’s adventure in the Victoria and Albert Museum, celebrates art, fashion, and the joy of self-expression, charming readers of all ages.

[Lauri Meyers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clara's brother messes up her grandma's hat. She hopes there will be a milliner at the museum to help.

[Theo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations but I think more for adults than children really.

[Tracy Glover · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was so excited when this book arrived and the illustrations did not disappoint.
However, the story did not fulfil my expectations. My daughter made sighing noises throughout. The story didn't fit with the magical surroundings of the museum. It failed to capture the wonder of the place.
The illustrations are worth five stars and are an absolute dream. Sadly, this makes this book something exceedingly pretty to gaze at, but definitely not a book to get lost in.

[Twofrontteethstillcrooked · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming and British, this lovely book will delight children with the mistaken impression that when you visit the V&A very few other tourists/London residents will be in attendance. Comes with stickers, yay.