Hats seem to be having a moment in children's books right now, and I'm okay with it. Mole is an adorable character and the story is simple and sweet. I definitely recommend.

A mole declares “I want a hat!” and as he tries on each one he comes across, he mentions how they are not appropriate: “This hat is too small.” He decides to gather various materials to make a hat. This brief, simple story will inspire hat-making after sharing at a storytime or one-on-one. The text is easy to read (and guess) because the full-color illustrations, done in pencil with digital coloring, give many clues to the words being used. Although this is not particularly original or innovative, it is an effective, humorous story that will inspire creativity.

Is your hat too, tasty? Mole has that problem, too, in this super cute book about finding your own style.

Picture books create true delight when the images help the words reach father than they could on their own. And when they make us giggle. Is That My Hat does both! I loved that Mole not only found his own style… he found it by making his own style himself. Toddlers are absolutely going to love this one.

Thanks to @NetGalley for sharing this DRC with me for an honest review.

Very cute! Definitely feels like it could be part of the Klassen hat series. The story itself was pretty short and simple, but that tends to be just right with preschool (or younger) readers in my experience. I will definitely keep this one in mind for future Storytimes!

This is a wonderful, sweet little story about a mole who tries all different types of hats, and in the end, decides to make his own.

I can see this book being a perfect board book for toddlers and little ones.

I would have loved to see a slightly bigger message at the end about making something uniquely for yourself, but I understand it fits perfectly as it is for the toddler audience. It also sets up a great opportunity for a follow-up book!

Thank you @netgalley, Kevin Payne, and SourceBooks Kids for an eARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

A cute book, I read it to my kids. They thought it was fun to see the different things that the mole thought was a hat, until he finally made his own unique and special hat. The pictures are cute. This book is definitely for a younger toddler with how simple the illustrations are and how silly it is.

I really loved this book. Great for home or the classroom. Every page made me smile. Mole is adorable.

My kids loved this silly book! My 7 and 4 year old towns like the illustrations and the silliness of the book. They also thought the hat at the end was so pretty and the ending was silly.

4.5 stars from us:

Kiddo #1: this was a cute, silly, easy to read book (she’s 7 and could read it to us)

Kiddo #2; I loved it- but it was a little short.

Kiddo #3: 5 fingers! (5 stars).

A very short book with few words, this is about a mole who tries on many different hats. Good for the younger toddler set.

Is That My Hat? is an adorable journey with our new friend, Mole, as they try to find the perfect hat that suits them best. Mole tries several hate, but none feel right, then sets out to see if they can find hat, but other's don't love them, or else they belong to someone else. Mole then gets the genius idea to make their own hat from things that bring them joy! The illustrations are winsome and the words are simple, yet engaging! We cannot wait to add this hardcover book to our home library!

Is That My Hat? follows the adventures of a mole looking for a hat to wear. This book is short, sweet, and would be perfect for reading in a classroom or at bedtime.

Thank you to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Is That My Hat? Is a book I would recommend for primary grades. The repetition of appropriate leveled words and phrases makes this a book to encourage independent reading for our younger readers.

Well, personally, I think Mole looks absolutely amazing in every hat he wears but I understand that he needs to find just the right one for his personality so that he feels like his very best Mole self.
This is a fun story to read with your Pre-K kids; it would pair magically with a hat party, with plenty of different fabulous hats to try on!

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read the free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Such a cute book that kids will find engaging. Mole wants a hat and tries on many. He thinks he finds the perfect hat but no, not quite. He then decides to make his own. The ending is so funny.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

This is a cute story where mole is looking for different hats to wear. The words are few per page and predictable for young children to start to anticipate what might happen next.

The ending where mole makes his own hat could easily be extended into a classroom activity.

Thank you to NetGalley and sourcebook kids for allowing me to review a copy of this book.

This one has made it onto our rotation of books for my toddler. She loves the mole and is obsessed with hats. Definitely would recommend.

so fun to read this arc with my little, This was a very simple book wit simple illustrations of just mole and his hat. It was a quick read and kept my daughter engaged

Short & sweet, this book is perfect for toddlers learning their basic adjectives. An added bonus is the silliness, certain to keep little reader's and listener's attention.

I highly recommend this book and will definitely buy it for our home library if I see it in the wild!

{Thank you bunches to NetGalley, Kevin Payne and Sourcebooks for the DRC in exchange for my honest review!}

So cute! This book is fun, creative, and absolutely perfect for little ones. It will keep them engaged for a while, and will definitely make them giggle. Additionally, Mole's creativity and problem-solving skills are infectious, and inspire readers to apply these behaviors to their own lives. The writing of this book is very simple, but that makes it perfect for younger readers. The story will still come across and the book will still be wildly entertaining, but will make more sense to little ones. This will allow them to get fully immersed in the story of Mole and his search for the perfect hat. Put simply, the author of this book understands how to use the "less is more" rule, and this choice paid off. Lastly, the illustrations were colored with both soft and vibrant colors, which matched the story like a glove. The relationship between the writing and illustrations also felt natural, meaning they came together flawlessly to form one cohesive book.
Bravo!

Is This My Hat? is a great emerging reader book that kiddos would be able to attempt on their own. The story is simple: Mole wants a hat, but can't find the perfect one, so he decides to make one! There are silly moments and cute illustrations to keep kids engaged. This would be a great bedtime book or starting book for emerging readers.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Kids and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.