The Magic Hat Shop

by Sonja Wimmer, Sonja Wimmer (Illustrator), Jon Brokenbrow (Translator)

Overview

Winner at the 2015 International Latino Book Awards. A magical hat shop arrives in town. However, all the customers who enter leave somehow changed... Do you dare to discover the mystery?

One day, a hat shop mysteriously appears in the main square of a little town. The townspeople are surprised by this new arrival. No one knows where it came from or why it appeared right there, in the middle of the town square. “Who needs a hat?”, some wondered. Confusion and mistrust begin to reign in town, but Timid Tim, determined to reveal the mystery that the hat shop was hiding, decides to enter and reveal what is it that the shop offers. But then something happens that nobody expects: the first customers put on their hats, and make an amazing discovery.

A delightful tale about magic hats and bonnets, but above all about the importance of being yourself and the hidden treasures we carry within us.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788416733651
Publisher:	Cuento de Luz
Publication date:	07/01/2019
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	189,901
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Sonja Wimmer loves painting pictures and telling stories. After studying and working for some years as a graphic designer in her hometown of Munich and Brussels, she decided to pack her suitcase and move to Barcelona to study Illustration at the Llotja Arts and Crafts School. Since then, she lives between brushes and stories, working as an illustrator and freelance for publishers and other customers worldwide. She has received many awards for her work in the United States, most notably Gold Medal for Best Illustrator for The Word Collector.

Editorial Reviews

A sweet import that inspires inner strength.” —Kirkus Reviews

“The Magic Hat Shop gives their patrons a spirit of spontaneity, the freedom to express themselves, and the ability to be their true selves. Mainly, The Magic Hat Shop is a fun, whimsical tale about being nice to yourself and others, of being your true self, and living positively within the community.” —Kids Lit Review

"The Magic Hat Shop is an adorable story of the awesome power of positive change. As the town's residents get used to their new and improved attitudes, they realize they like who they have become. And maybe they no longer need the magic of the hats to be their very best selves." —Berger's Book Reviews

"The Magic Hat Shop is a beautiful picture book that tells a story about magical hats that convey to us the importance of being authentic and believing in oneself.” —Infantilandia

“A picture book about the courage to see ourselves as we want to be and not how others see us, and how our attitude can mark a milestone in our personality.” —Bichitos Lectores

From the Publisher

Aug. 30, 2016
Hats magically transform each person in town, giving them precisely what they need to become their best selves.When the squat, little hat shop initially appears, everyone eyes it suspiciously. Where did it come from? Why is it there? The first customer to creep into the store is Timid Tim, a very shy fellow. He emerges wearing a hat that seems to flip an internal switch. Suddenly, he exudes confidence and joyfully greets everyone in the square. Sad Sally comes out of the shop with a hat that bursts into butterflies, spreading smiles and cheer. The mayor, a puffed-up, ostentatious sort, is given the tiniest hat imaginable and loves it. Townsfolk (all of them white) parade around with illuminated birdcages, sparkly flowers, and fluffs of cloud on their heads—until a windstorm sweeps away not only their hats, but also the magical hat seller. Timid Tim is again the first to pluck up his courage and realize character comes from within, not from a hat. The true magic of this tale, however, is not in the lesson but in Wimmer’s luminous illustrations. Thin, swooping mustaches and fancy frocks adorn stretched, doughy figures, all with ruddy noses and cheeks. The dreamy, muted palette pops with rose and teal accents. A sweet import that inspires inner strength. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Review