Date: November 30th, 2014Author: Andrew PrahinTitle: Brimsby's HatsPlot: Brimsby is a hat-maker that enjoys spending time with his best friend who makes tea. When his best friend decides that he wants to travel the world, Brimsby is suddenly alone and remains so for many months. When it becomes winter, Brimsby finds himself to be awfully lonely and seeks out friends. Will Brimsby be successful in finding a new friend?Setting: Various Locations (Brimsby's home); Bird's Nest; Sea-TownCharacters: Brimbsy (the hat-maker); Brimbsy's best friend (the tea-maker); The BirdsPoint-of-View: Third-Person Theme: Friendships; Loneliness;Style: Colorful and Irregular Illustrations; Short Sentences; Picture-Book; FictionCopyright: 2014Notes: Such a great book to talk about friendships and loneliness. I would recommend this book to have for any young or beginning readers. Wow! It's a little, quiet story, and yet filled with delight and the satisfaction of a perfectly rounded story arc. Also perfectly rounded clouds, tails, teacups, and bowler hats. A little milliner with his sleeves rolled up who reminds me of Bob Hoskins if Bob Hoskins were kind of quiet and a beaver. A palette of off-browns, warm grays, dusty blues, a sweet pink and a couple of really delicious olives. Brilliant composition. Solid line weight. Everything about this book is marvelous to me.
What do You think about Brimsby's Hats (2013)?
cute is the word I think of when isee this book. I loved the illustrations. great use of color
—Jessica
Super cute. A little small (for story time), but the art is nice and I might chance it.
—Shelley
cozy, cozy, cozy. this book makes me want to share a cup of tea with a good friend.
—blueot
this book includes hot tea and lemon cookies...my favorite. quite lovely.
—Ralu
