Old Hat New Hat (Bright & Early Board Books)

I loved this story as a kid, so I was excited to see that there was a board book version of it available so my little ones wouldn't accidentally destroy it. The story itself is fun, and our preschool-aged kids especially love it.My only beef with the board book version: it's missing at least one of the pages that the original story has. Is it crucial to the plot? No, but don't expect it to be exactly the same as the regular book. Still not a deal breaker though. I would buy it again even knowing that the page isn't there.

Pros: I love the size and quality of the book. I love that it’s small enough to fit in the diaper bag. The words are very legible with its large font.Cons: it’s missing a page from the original story. There a page I remembered from the original book that had the bear in front of the mirror that has three sides and it reads, “just right. Just right. Just right.” And the look of the shop owner has a look of disgust. It doesn’t take away from the overall plot, but I’m not sure why a publisher would do that.

This is not a storybook, but an early reading book. It has a story to it, but reads in short simple phrases describing the different hats. Like most of these Bright and Early Board books, it is taken from an old Bright and Early book and the the original story is a bit condensed, but this one doesn't lose much. The pace is sped up a little, which is not all that bad. Just don't be surprised if you're a book purist who enjoyed the original. I enjoy both versions now, and my little girls (aged 1-3), who don't know the difference, love the easy to remember words and rhyming flow of this super simple story. The older two have it memorized and love to "read" it back to me!

I was looking for a book that was similar to The Foot Book because my daughter loves that one (and we are getting a little bored with reading it every night) and she loves hats. This book has some silly rhymes and pictures but is mostly adjectives. It's not as interesting as The Foot Book since it just rattles off rhyming adjectives as the bear looks for a new hat as opposed to showing new situations. It's a decent book but not a go-to book for her.

My toddler immediately fell in love with this simple book. I read it to him along with other books several times in the day. Both the rhyming & pictures are perfect to engage toddlers and since the book isn’t long, it will keep their focus for the entire book.

I've read this book aloud to my child countless times, and it never seems to grow old. Great story that children will appreciate even as they get older - sometimes your beloved possessions are better than the new fad that is trying to replace them, even though the trendy things may hold a temporary allure. Great Berenstain illustrations are nostalgic for the adults reading these for their kids. Even with all the wonderful books out for kids today, the Berenstain Bears remain a timeless classic.

Very cute, worth the price, note the size of the book before ordering it. It's quite small, hence the inexpensive price.

This is a great book! I've read it to three generations now and each of them loved it....and so did I! They all motioned as if they were trying on hats, would make 'bad' faces and many of them, and even memorized some of the pages when they were very young! I was certainly surprised when they first 'read' some pages with me. To this day, every time someone says, "Just right!" we'll say "Just right, just right, just right! After all these years I still enjoy this book!

This very simple book tells an entertaining story and is - I know from experience - totally absorbing for very young children (18 months to 3 years, I'd say). I have read it again and again to grandchildren, and though I confess I've got tired of it, they have not! The bear goes into a shop to buy a new hat. Many are tried, none will do. In the end, he leaves quite happy; he does find one that suits. The illustrations are lovely, colourful and expressive, the story is good and (I suppose) there is also an educational side to it, because it all depends on different adjectives (old, new, tall, small, frilly, silly - all the things the different hats are), and it rhymes. Anyway, it's a book that works. Strongly recommended.

i liked the light weight paperback version of a hard backed book my sons had loved as a child.My granddaughter found this lighter version easy with her small hands and loved the book .i have since bought her others in the series.like other children who love my old battered version she laughed and loved this bright colorful and amusing book in her journey to reading.

This book has given me hours of shared time with my granddaughter. Priceless!

Bought this book when my first daughter was 2 and still have it. My 5 grandchildren loved it so it was a perfect choice for a friends grandsons 2nd Birthday. They loved it.

This was one of my favourite books as a child, so wanted to share it with my 18-month-old. Decided on the board book format as easier for him to turn the pages and happy with my choice. A very simple story but a delightful one, and full of an enormous array of adjectives to learn.