Mem Fox is so good at bringing the magic of storytelling to life. Watch and hear her read her book here. On her website she tells how the idea for this book actually came from a child who had written to her wanting a book about a magic hat.
Here's some teaching ideas and there's a Pinterest page with lots of follow up ideas.
Of course this is not the only book with this idea, but for a Prep school where all the students are under 8 years old, it is fun!
The Magic Hat Shop by Sonja Wimmer
Clara Button loves hats, and when her older brother Ollie breaks her favourite, Mum takes them on a special hat day out. While visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum, Clara gets lost and embarks on an exciting journey of discovery. Meanwhile, Ollie is having adventures of his own, with swords and tigers!
Millie's Marvellous Hat by Satoshi Kitamura
Millie loves hats, but she has no money and she can't afford to buy any of the lovely hats in town. But the man in the hat shop has an idea. He produces a box containing a hat too fine and beautiful to behold, but with the most perfect shape and colour imaginable, if Millie dares to imagine it. Millie does dare, and soon she can not only see her own beautiful hat, but everyone else's hats as well.
Hattie the rabbit conjures an amazing succession of animals out of her hat, and for a grand finale produces a wonderful habitat where they can all live. Bigger and bigger animals start appearing and before each page turn is a visual clue as to who will pop out of the hat next.
My Red Hat by Rachel Stubbs
A grandfather passes down to his grandchild the joyful anticipation of a life lived with wonder and openness ... and a very special hat. The hat is full of dreams, secrets and stories and can even spark new adventures. Explore all the possibilities that a treasured hand-me-down can bring and see how love is handed down with it.
The tale of a girl named Nina who creates her own special hat that ignites her "superpower"-turning undesirable feelings into more desirable ones. As Nina's story unfolds, she begins to discover that she can choose how she wants to feel in everyday situations instead of falling prey to worries, fears, and even her moods.
Mr Brown's Fantastic Hat by Ayano Imai
"Who needs friends?" thinks Mr. Brown. "I can suit myself and wear my smart hat all day long." Try as he might, however, Mr. Brown is lonely. But when a woodpecker decides Mr. Brown needs some company, his life is transformed.
A little boy invents many stories with the help of 10 geometrical patterns. One day, he creates a hat, but the hat flies away and is stolen by a little monkey. He chases the hat around a pop-up city, trying desperately to get it back. During his hunt he goes to many different stores and places (the zoo, the bakery, the hairdresser, the library...). All images are built with these 10 geometrical patterns.
The Magic Cap by Mireille Messier and Charlotte Parent
Many moons ago, in a tiny, thatched cottage at the edge of the woods, two children named Isaura and Arlo lived with their hedgehog, Crispin. When their beloved pet becomes ill, Isaura suggests that they seek the magical healing power of gnomes. Convinced this will heal it, the children set off into the woods with humble offerings, hoping to attract the gnomes. This book is new to the shops, very gentle and has lovely illustrations.
Sam and the Gnome's Red Hat by Admar Kwant
Two of Sam's friends live in the forest: a robin with her cheerful song and a shy fawn with his brown eyes. But his very best friend is a gnome who lives where the leaves are thick, and ferns and mosses grow. They often leave gifts for each other -- a beautiful feather, a golden leaf, or an empty snail shell. One day, after a very windy night, Sam finds a torn piece of red cloth snagged on a thorn. It's from his best friend's cap! So, Sam runs home to sew a very special gift for his best friend.
Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat by Sue Hendra
Meet Keith—a very cute cat with a magical hat! When Keith wears the hat, it makes bunnies appear out of nowhere! It even makes a stick move all on its own! But when Keith’s hat falls off, will the magic still work and save the day?
The Hat Full of Secrets by Karl Newson and Wazza Pink
Henry’s got a secret… a big one! And he doesn’t know what to do with it.
Grandpa suggests he should keep it under his hat – and he’s got just the hat for the job. When Henry puts it on he discovers that Grandpa has some secrets of his own! But what of Henry’s secret? Will he finally put it under his hat?
He is an ordinary bowler hat. A little out of shape, perhaps, but all in all, quite normal. From his place high on the hat-shop shelf, he dreams of seeing the wide world, and of finding a sweet straw hat. Then one day, inspired by a carefree rabbit, the hat decides to break free. Can an ordinary hat ever have the adventure of his dreams?
The Brown Felt Hat by Richard Tulloch
The brown felt hat was beautiful - very elegant - the hatmaker was delighted with it. "This hat is fit for a queen," he said."This hat will really go places."
This is very old, but if your school library is older and well-stocked, you may find a copy of this and it makes a great short read aloud.
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