Old Hat New Hat
Part of the Bright & Early Board Books Series

Old Hat New Hat

Board Book

Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

"Out shopping, the Bears look at frilly and silly hats, bumpy and lumpy ones. Offers slapstick humor and simple concepts of sizes and shape."—School Library Journal. 

Brother Bear explores the concepts of size and shape as he shops for a new hat. He tries on frilly hats and silly hats, bumpy hats and lumpy hats, until he finds the most perfect hat of all—his own! 

Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters will love these short books with colorful illustrations.

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ISBN 9780375983269 (Ebook)
Published on Feb 9, 2011
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 48
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 30L | Fountas/Pinnell: H

ISBN 9780679886303 (Board Book)
Published on Jul 8, 1997
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 24
Dimensions 4-1/4 x 5-3/4
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: 30L | Fountas/Pinnell: H

ISBN 9780394806693 (Hardcover)
Published on Aug 12, 1970
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 36
Dimensions 6-1/2 x 9
Age Range 2-5 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level Lexile: 30L | Fountas/Pinnell: H

Stan Berenstain

Stan Berenstain and his wife, Jan, were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children’s books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 300 Berenstain Bears books have been published and more than 260 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons’ love of reading has become over the years arguably the best-selling children’s book series ever. Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books—even a hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair. Mike joined with his parents as a creative team in the late 1980s. The Bear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000. 

Jan Berenstain

Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children’s books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons’ love of reading has become one of the best-selling children’s book series ever!

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