Susanna Leonard Hill has a feature on her blog called Perfect Picture Book Friday. It is a list of “perfect” picture books recommended by all sorts of people. I chose this book because this is the very first book I could read all by myself and I LOVE this book!
Blue Hat, Green Hat
By Sandra Boynton
14 pages – ages 1+
Published by Little Simon on October 11, 1984
Theme/Topic – Colors / mistakes
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Opening and Synopsis –
Elephant, moose and bear can put on their clothes right, so why can’t that silly turkey?!? OOPS!
Why I liked this book – This is a hilarious book about getting dressed and making mistakes. I like in the end when the turkey gets something right, and it all goes wrong! The illustrations are adorable and really add to the simple text that teach younger kids how to read (which it did 😉 ) and know their colors! I think kids of all ages would like this book, especially 1-5-year-olds! I like how Ms. Boynton adds humor to her books to make kids want to read it! You can’t help but giggle at the turkey.
Activities and Resources –
This is a good book for kids to learn their colors and about getting dressed. I think a good activity is to have your child dress with what you tell him/her. For example you could say “put a red hat on, now a green belt, purple socks…”
One really cool thing to do is get the book in Spanish (my parents did this for Josie and I). It was really easy for us to learn the Spanish words when we knew the English book by heart!
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Categories: Age 1-5
It does look hilarious! Lovely! I bet my granddaughter would love this. But she wears whatever she wants and there is no right and wrong.
I think your granddaughter will love this book no matter what! 😀
Now that put a smile on my face…lol. I bet its full of giggles inside. Since you mention that it would be fun to get the spanish version, I will look for this in my library. Thanks for this Erik.
This is a great book! I like the Spanish version a lot – it really helped me learn some Spanish words! 🙂
We’ve got that. It’s so cool! Great choice, Erik!
Thanks Ms. Johnson! This is a great book!
Erik, a friend sent us a handful of Sandra Boynton’s when Cooper was first born. We love her books. And this one still makes the boys crack up … at ages 4 and 6!
I always chuckle when we read this book! I am glad you guys like Sandra Boynton’s books too! 🙂
thanks for reminding me why we love her books so much. I gave all my Boynton books away to my nieces, maybe I should get them back. 🙂
You might have trouble getting them back because they probably love them! 😉
I get a kick from books that are brilliant yet so simple! Great choice for colors and clothes, Erik.
Thanks Miss Marple! I love books like that too!
Great concept book for kids. It looks so simple, but entertaining. Nice choice for younger kids. And, I liked that your parents purchased it in Spanish so you could learn Spanish words. You have wise parents!
This is a great book! My parents got us several Sandra Boynton books in Spanish! They are really useful and helpful! 🙂
We adore Sandra Boynton in our house! Those are in my keeper pile – I just can’t bear to part with them. The very first book we got for my daughter’s baby shower (she wasn’t even born yet), was Yay You! Love it! 🙂
We adore her too! I have to get Yay You! I haven’t heard of that one! Thanks for telling me about a new book! 🙂
Love the opening image – made me laugh out loud (always appreciated!), as do all of Boynton’s books – great pick!
Thanks Ms. Zoch! I love the pages of this book – all are funny! 😀
My kids love this book. It makes them laugh every time. Thanks for the review, Erik.
I am glad you like my review Ms. Holt! I am glad your kids love this book!
Sandra Boynton is such fun! This book sounds great, Erik, and I think it’s so cool that you know this is the first one you read by yourself. I wish I knew which book I read by myself for the first time. I’ve read some Boynton books, but not this one — I need to find this one!
Ms. Boynton is the best! My dad told me that I read all the words correctly when he pointed to the pictures (when I was 3). I love all of Ms. Boyntons books (at least, all that I got my hands on 😉 )! 🙂
Great review, Erik! I love her books. I was thinking of reviewing Moo, Baa, La La La for next week. Her books are so playful and funny.
Thanks Ms. Finison! I haven’t read Moo, Baa, La La La yet. It sounds perfect! Do it next Friday! 🙂
The simplicity and the hilarity of this book can’t be beat. This is a fave in our house!
This is a perfect book! I am glad you and your family love it!
Oh wow! I had no idea that this book existed. I love love love Sandra Boyton! Her artwork is what inspired me to stay true to my own style. Thanks Erik! Awesome pick!
I am glad you like my pick Ms. Edwards! 🙂 This is an awesome book! 🙂
Well, I just love anything Boynton! Although we have many of them, Hippos Go Berserk was always a favorite in our house… hey! maybe I’ll post that the Friday after Marathon Mouse 🙂 Thanks for adding a tons-of-fun book to our list, Erik! (And love your Spansih idea!)
Sandra Boynton ROCKS! We love Hippos Go Berserk too! I need to go on a digging expedition and get all of our Sandra Boynton books out of a box! 😉
Erik, you picked one of my idols….our whole family is Sandra Boynton crazzzzy. My oldest daughter took an old Sandra Boynton desk calendar apart and framed the pictures. She must have 20 of them decorating the kids’ bathroom. Blue Hat, Green Hat is a favorite!
I am glad you love Ms. Boynton too! My Mom has a Sandra Boynton desk calender that ends next month. I have an idea of what to do with it! 🙂
Sandra Boynton books are deceptively simple…but kids love them and they get the message across with humor! Great choice, Erik…thanks for a wonderful review. 🙂
Thanks Ms. Kirkfield! I love how Sandra Boynton words her books! 🙂
This looks like a fun one Erik…for all ages!
This is a good book for kids and adults!
I love Sandra Boynton. I have a couple of her book apps and they are fun too…even for me. You did a great job on your review!
Book apps? Oooh! I have to ask my mom about that! 😉