A Mad Hatter Book List: Picture Books About Hats

Hat books? Are they a thing? Yes they are, and not all are created equal.

Most children love trying on and wearing hats, the bigger and flashier the better. Naturally, they also enjoy books about hats. So, in honor of Mad Hatter Day (October 6), we’ve collected some of our favorite hat books for your enjoyment. Your local library is sure to have a few!

Mad Hatter Book List: picture books about hats

A Mad Hatter Book List: Picture Books About Hats

Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business by Esphyr Slobodkina

The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss

This Is Not My Hat, Have You Seen My Hat?, and I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen (don’t miss a guest post on “Jon Klassen and Proverbs“)

The Hat by Jan Brett (the author of The Mitten)

Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton

The Magic Hat by Mem Fox and illustrated by Tricia Tusa

My Red Hat by Rachel Stubbs

The Red Hat by David Teague and illustrated by Antoinette Portis

A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love by Michelle Edwards and illustrated by G. Brian Karas

Go Dog, Go! by P. D. Eastman

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1 Comments

  1. Sarah Daniels on May 2, 2022 at 5:52 pm

    I love this list! You should add A Three Hat Day by L.G. Bass and illustrated by Arnold Lobel. This is a favorite in our house.

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