Synopses & Reviews
andlt;B andgt;A series of exuberant read-aloud sound effects perfectly capture the whimsy and joy of a springtime frolic in this companion to andlt;I andgt;Red Sledandlt;/Iandgt;.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In this almost wordless springtime picture book, an adorable crew of baby animals borrows a familiar-looking red hat (last seen on the head of andlt;I andgt;Red Sledandlt;/Iandgt;and#8217;s unsuspecting protagonist) and embarks on a joy-filled escapadeand#8212;until all that is left is a long piece of red string! Their playful romp is gorgeously depicted in bold watercolor and complemented by humorous expressions and pitch-perfect sound effects. With a timeless tone and classic characters, andlt;I andgt;Red Hatandlt;/Iandgt; promises to be an instant favorite.
Review
andlt;bandgt;* andlt;/bandgt;and#8220;One red hat plus a troop of enthusiastic animals equals trouble! Young fans will love reading and rereading this nearly wordless continuation of the adventure of the hat from Judgeand#8217;s marvelous winter tale, andlt;iandgt;Red Sledandlt;/iandgt;and#8230;. The watercolor-and-pencil illustrations are deceptively simple and strike the perfect chord of energy and emotion that is the definition of a curious and accidentally naughty preschooler. Crossing fingers for more seasonal and#8220;redand#8221; tales.and#8221;
Review
and#8220;In this warm-weather companion to 2011and#8217;s andlt;iandgt;Red Sledandlt;/iandgt;, a boyand#8217;s pointy hat is as irresistible to the local wildlife as his sled was in the previous book. As in that story, the only text is the occasional sound effectand#8212;the and#8220;Fffwwupand#8221; of a hat being grabbed off the clothesline, or the and#8220;shwoopand#8221; of a rabbit and mouse holding onto the rapidly unraveling hat for dear life as a bear runs off with itand#8230;the laughs are on target, as is the and#8220;no harm doneand#8221; resolution."
Review
"The red hat worn by the child in andlt;iandgt;Red Sled andlt;/iandgt;(2011) takes a more prominent role in the sequel. Like its predecessor, this picture book is almost wordless but seldom silentand#8230;. While the pencil-and-watercolor illustrations show a fine color sense, particularly in the idyllic settings, young children will be drawn to the animalsand#8217; headlong action, expressive body language, and amusing facial expressions. An engaging picture-book adventure."
Review
and#8220;In this almost wordless companion to andlt;iandgt;Red Sledandlt;/iandgt; (S andamp; S, 2011), forest animals notice a knit cap hung on a clothesline to dry as a child goes inside his homeand#8230;. The attractive pencil and watercolor artwork is framed, making good use of a plain background of color, such as lush greens or white, which allows the details to stand out. The author uses various visual perspectives to show the animalsand#8217; playful anticsand#8230;. Enjoyable enough for repeated readings.and#8221;
Synopsis
A series of exuberant read-aloud sound effects perfectly capture the whimsy and joy of a springtime frolic in this companion to Red Sled.
In this almost wordless springtime picture book, an adorable crew of baby animals borrows a familiar-looking red hat (last seen on the head of Red Sled's unsuspecting protagonist) and embarks on a joy-filled escapade--until all that is left is a long piece of red string Their playful romp is gorgeously depicted in bold watercolor and complemented by humorous expressions and pitch-perfect sound effects. With a timeless tone and classic characters, Red Hat promises to be an instant favorite.
About the Author
Lita Judgeandlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;was born in Alaska and spent much of her childhood in the north woods of Wisconsin and other wintry places. Lita is the award-winning author and illustrator of several childrenand#8217;s books, including andlt;i andgt;Flight Schoolandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Red Hatandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Red Sledandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;One Thousand Tracingsandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Pennies for Elephantsandlt;/iandgt;. She lives with her husband in New Hampshire, and you can visit her online at LitaJudge.com.Lita Judgeandlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;was born in Alaska and spent much of her childhood in the north woods of Wisconsin and other wintry places. Lita is the award-winning author and illustrator of several childrenand#8217;s books, including andlt;i andgt;Flight Schoolandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Red Hatandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Red Sledandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;One Thousand Tracingsandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Pennies for Elephantsandlt;/iandgt;. She lives with her husband in New Hampshire, and you can visit her online at LitaJudge.com.