- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060097000
- ISBN-13: 978-0060097004
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 21 x 1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,490,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the story of when I was a boy, almost 100 years ago, when fire engines were pulled by horses, boys did not play with girls, kids went to libraries for books, there was no TV, you could see a movie for a nickel and everybody wore a hat.
"When Everybody Wore a Hat" was one of celebrated author/artist William Steig's last gifts to the world of children's books: a portrait of the artist himself, told in Steig's signature quirky words and illustrations. Now in paperback, this funny, poignant, and revealing picture book has all the vitality and wit of a Steig classic.
Ages 2+ --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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In 1916, when I was eight years old, there were almost no electric lights, cars or telephones-and definitely no TV. Read the first page
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
A Little Slice of History.....
28 May 2003
Format:Hardcover
"In 1916, when I was eight years old, there were almost no electric lights, cars or telephones-and definitely no TV. Even fire engines were pulled by horses. Kids went to LIBRARIES for books. There were lots of immigrants..." William Steig takes the reader back to the simpler times of his childhood when mother bought her meat at the butchers, boys didn't play with girls, a nickel could buy you a hot dog, a pound of fruit, or a day at the movies, you didn't go to the doctor's office, the doctor came to your house, everyone wanted to have his picture taken on a horse, and everybody wore a hat. "There was no such thing as a hatless human being." Written as if by an eight year old, Mr Steig's remembrances are sometimes poignant and always heartwarming and complemented by his marvelous, expressive childlike illustrations. Adults will revel in all the nostagia, and kids will be intrigued by how different life was at the beginning of the last century. When Everybody Wore A Hat is a charming slice of history, best read together and shared, that will whet the appetite, open interesting discussions, and send youngsters out looking for more.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Beautiful Story Of The Past
1 May 2003
Format:Hardcover
When Everybody Wore A Hat, written and illustrated by William Steig, is an affectionate and touching tribute to the author's childhood in the Bronx. William Steig is in his nineties. He begins his reflections by writing, "This is the story of when I was a boy, almost 100 years ago, when fire engines were pulled by horses, boys did not play with girls, kids went to libraries for books, there was no TV, you could see a movie for a nickel, and everybody wore a hat." It dawned on me after reading this story that the children of today wouldn't have the slightest inkling of the world William Steig grew up in. Having had a 104 year old great grand father to tell me stories of what the world was once like I simply took the idea for granted. When Everybody Wore A Hat is a grand way to introduce children to what the world once was like. The illustrations are childlike and convey a sense of longing and nostalgia. William Steig has created out of his own memories a profoundly moving and beautiful tribute to his childhood and the world of once was.
Preston McClear, malibubooks.com
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A Beautiful Story Of The Past
1 May 2003
Format:Hardcover
When Everybody Wore A Hat, written and illustrated by William Steig, is an affectionate and touching tribute to the author's childhood in the Bronx. William Steig is in his nineties. He begins his reflections by writing, "This is the story of when I was a boy, almost 100 years ago, when fire engines were pulled by horses, boys did not play with girls, kids went to libraries for books, there was no TV, you could see a movie for a nickel, and everybody wore a hat." It dawned on me after reading this story that the children of today wouldn't have the slightest inkling of the world William Steig grew up in. Having had a 104 year old great grand father to tell me stories of what the world was once like I simply took the idea for granted. When Everybody Wore A Hat is a grand way to introduce children to what the world once was like. The illustrations are childlike and convey a sense of longing and nostalgia. William Steig has created out of his own memories a profoundly moving and beautiful tribute to his childhood and the world of once was.
Preston McClear,
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