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BOOK
ILLUMINATIONS
From Debbie Wiley Book Reviews
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A Boy Had A Mother Who Bought
Him A Hat
by
Karla Kuskin
Illustrated by
Kevin Hawkes
The
title says it all for A BOY HAD A MOTHER WHO BOUGHT HIM A HAT! A young
boy enjoys his mother’s gift to him of a new red hat so much that he
takes it with him everywhere. As more gifts are provided to him, his
list of items to tote everywhere grows rapidly and increasingly
whimsical in usefulness.
A BOY HAD A MOTHER WHO BOUGHT HIM A HAT is told through repetition and
alliteration, making the words flow almost like a song. The author
juxtaposes the ordinary with the creative, producing images such as a
nurse being scared by the boy in a mask rather than the reverse. The
ending offers parents an opportunity to discuss the difference between
necessities, such as a warm hat on a cold day, and frivolous but fun
things such as a pet mouse. Children will enjoy the pacing and the
illustrations of this imaginative and joyful tale.
Publisher: HarperCollins
(March 2010)
Reviewed
by Debbie, Debbie Wiley Book Reviews
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