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I do like the last line: "Hooray for friends!" It makes the little smile. I ask about the people in our lives and whether or not they are friends. In this time of distancing, it is good to focus on our friends and how they make life better.
Cute book about a grumpy elephant who cheers up when a box appears and it is full of hats. He goes out and finds his friends. Each one is grumpy but feels better when he shares a hat. In the end they all go and cheer up the giraffe. Hooray for friends.
Nice repetition. Bright and boldly differentiated illustrations.I read this at story time and the pictures grabbed attention, and I read this at a day care and they enjoyed yelling "hooray for hat" at appropriate moments.
Would I like it more if I had friends who would march in a hat parade with me? Maybe. But there are flaws, as a few other reviewers have pointed out. Too simple, too many male characters, and a weird definition of 'grumpy.'
This was such a cute book! When you're having a grumpy day, a hat can cheer you right up. My four-year old daughter loved it.
Elephant is GRUMPY. But when a mysterious box of hats arrives on the porch, a happy chain reaction occurs! Will hats help *all* of Elephant's other crabby friends?This was a fun one to read out loud for a hat-themed storytime! Everyone chimed in for the "Go away, I'm grumpy" and "HOORAY FOR HAT!" lines. The illustrations are cute and I liked how the image layout switched things up a couple times for some of the most pivotal moments.
This book stood out to me because of the vibrant colors and type of font that were used for the text. There is also different expressions within the text that you could demonstrate as you read the book. The book is about turning a grumpy day into a good day. It starts out by elephant waking up in a grumpy mood. He finds a gift outside his door which was a hat with multiple hats. After he puts it on he goes off to show his friend zebra who is having a grumpy day, but once elephant gives him one o...
Nothing like a new hat to cheer you when you're down. A cheerful celebration of sharing and friendship.
What a fun way to encourage little ones to look for the positive things in each day.
First sentence: When Elephant woke up he was very grumpy. The doorbell rang. Elephant stomped down the stairs. "Go away! I'm Grumpy!"Premise/plot: Elephant was very, very grumpy until the unwrapping of a present. The gift? A hat. But not just any hat! A super-super-crazy hat that goes a long, long way in lifting one's grumps! This Elephant learns throughout the book. Elephant first visits Zebra--who is GRUMPY--and then Turtle--who is GRUMPY--and then Owl--who is GRUMPY--and then Lion--who is GRU...
Elegant and delightful. A strong graphic style and quirky charming characters deliver a simple message about life- that friends make life better. The message is told in a light way without being heavy handed or preachy. Won's illustrations are deceptively simple, modern and bold.
Hooray for Hat! When you're grumpy, hats make you feel better! At least it did for these friends :) I loved the grumpy animal faces and how happy the hats made them. I also liked how the hats seemed to fit the personalities of each animal. I'm thinking I would have the hat with the cup and straw on it... filled with a strawberry margarita :)
Meh. It's a silly story.I do not understand why all of the animals were so grumpy, except for lion. Lion said he was grumpy because he was thinking about giraffe,who was not doing well. Even then, however, would lion not be worried, or anxious or concerned, rather than grumpy? Serious? What was with all of the grumpiness?I also did not understand why five of the six characters were male (giraffe's gender is not disclosed, but by that time in the book you sort of assume giraffe too is male). Omis...
It was sort of cute, but the whole thing was ruined by the fact that all of these animals are rude to each other. It's very nice of the animals to care for their friends, but the grumpy friend (which is all of them at one point)? Rude! It is not okay to just yell at people because you're grumpy, and you certainly shouldn't expect anybody to coddle you after that. And the repetition makes it clear this book is suited for very young children, but the social lesson it teaches is not a good one.
Lovely illustrations, not very exciting. Moral of the story - wear a hat, you will find joy. Don't wear a hat, you will be grumpy for all your days unless you are gifting a hat to another grumpy friend.
Super cute
A fantastic book that teaches readers it is good to receive, but it is even better to give.
Waking up one day in a very grumpy state, Elephant's mood is considerably improved by the arrival of a package containing some fun hats. Putting them on, he proceeds to his friend Zebra's, where he discovers that he isn't the only one who began his day feeling grumpy. Fortunately, he has head-wear to share, and improves not just Zebra's day, but that of Turtle and Owl as well. Lion proves more of a challenge, as he feels that he shouldn't be happy when his friend Giraffe is unwell, but the anima...
Brian Won's debut picture book celebrates the power of small acts of kindness, when received or given out, to transform your mood and perspective on situations.What starts out as a grumpy day for elephant quickly becomes reason to celebrate when an unexpected package is delivered to his front doorstep. Inside is the box is an assortment of colorful hats, all of which Elephant dons at once, one on top of the other. As Elephant cheers, "HOORAY FOR HAT!", the thought comes to mind that he should vi...
With grumpy and happy voices this has been a huge hit for my almost two year old. Perfect for a younger audience who enjoys the simple bliss of making friends happy. Although my six year old who loves deep wordy books finds this just as funny. Maybe it's the way it's read or that her brother enjoys it so much.
