A Hat for Mrs. Goldman
A Hat for Mrs. Goldman

A Hat for Mrs. Goldman

Written by Michelle Edwards & illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Hardcover
$18.99
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4 - 8
Reading age
34
Page count
23
Words per page
AD520L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2016
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“[A] celebration of winter mitzvahs, or kind deeds. Karas’s adorable, radiant art adds to the heartwarming mood.” -The New York Times Here’s a heartwarming winter picture book that’s sure to appeal to families who love knitting. Mrs. Goldman always knits hats for everyone in the neighborhood, and Sophia, who thinks knitting is too hard, helps by making the pom-poms. But now winter is here, and Mrs. Goldman herself doesn’t have a hat—she’s too busy making hats for everyone else! It’s up to Sophia to buckle down and knit a hat for Mrs. Goldman. But try as Sophia might, the hat turns out lumpy, the stitches aren’t even, and there are holes where there shouldn’t be holes. Sophia is devastated until she gets an idea that will make Mrs. Goldman’s hat the most wonderful of all. Readers both young and old will relate to Sophia’s frustrations, as well as her delight in making something special for someone she loves. A knitting pattern is included in the back of the book.

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    Author
    Michelle Edwards

    Michelle Edwards is the author of numerous picture books, including Chicken Man, winner of the National Jewish Book Award; Max Makes a Cake, illustrated by Charles Santoso; and Room for the Baby, illustrated by Jana Christy. A lifelong knitter, Michelle has also written an adult title, A Knitter’s Home Companion. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa, where she and her husband share a house full of books and yarn. Learn more at michelledwards.com.

    Illustrator
    G. Brian Karas

    G. Brian Karas has illustrated more than ninety children’s books, including two by Megan McDonald about Ant and Honey Bee; Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle; and Are You Going to Be Good? by Cari Best, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year. G. Brian Karas lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780553497106
Publication Date
January 1, 2016
Publisher
Anne Schwartz Books
Original Publication Date
October 11, 2016
Page Count
34
Words Per Page
23
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2015036747
Lexile® Level
AD520L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
ATOS® Book Level
2.7
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
185082
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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