Status
Checked out
Call number
Genres
Collection
Publication
Schwartz & Wade (2016), 40 pages
Description
Sophia knits a special hat for her elderly neighbor and knitting teacher, Mrs. Goldman.
Awards
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Mass Import -- Pending Differentiation)
Chickadee Award (Nominee — 2018)
Ladybug Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2017)
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award (Nominee — 2019)
CCBC Choices (2017)
Language
Lexile
L
User reviews
LibraryThing member Jessie_Bear
Sophia enjoys the warm hats Mrs. Goldman knits for her, but when she realizes Mrs. Goldman needs a hat too, she decides to take matters into her own hands. A Hat for Mrs. Goldman introduces young readers to the concept of a mitzvah, first with a brief definition and then elaborating with Sophia’s
Show More
story. Karas’ mixed media illustrations add a light touch to the story, earning chuckles with moments like the monster hat. The comedic proportions of the Sophia’s handmade hat and Mrs. Goldman’s kind response emphasize the impact of Sophia’s mitzvah without becoming didactic. Themes of sharing and kindness make this warm-heartened story a perfect read for winter, for knitters and non-knitters alike. For crafty readers, instructions at the end detail how to recreate Sophia’s hat. A Hat for Mrs. Goldman is very highly recommended for children ages four to seven. Show Less
LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
A mitzvah for readers! Warmth and love radiate throughout this gentle and amusing story about an intergenerational friendship. Back matter includes how to knit Mrs. Goldman's hat and make the decorative pom-poms (although I had to look online for the pom poms; I didn't quite understand the
Show More
directions without an illustration!). Show Less
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Sophia enjoys helping her next-door-neighbor Mrs. Goldman with her knitted hats, contributing the pompoms. But when she notices that Mrs. Goldman, who knits for the entire neighborhood, doesn't have a hat of her own, the young girl sets out the create one herself. Unfortunately, her lack of
A sweet story of friendship across both generational and cultural lines - Sophia herself is Mexican-American, while Mrs. Goodman is Jewish - A Hat for Mrs. Goodman emphasizes the importance of kindness, generosity, and (as the sub-title reveals) love. I enjoy stories about friendship between elderly people and children, and how they each bring something important - experience and enthusiasm, usually - to the relationship, so I appreciated Michelle Edwards' tale. I also enjoyed the artwork by G. Brian Karas, from the decorative end-papers to the somewhat stylized but expressive main characters. Recommended to anyone looking for picture-books featuring knitting, cross-cultural and inter-generational friendship, and/or kindness in general.
Show More
practice results in a somewhat lumpy end product. Can she give her friend such a gift? Or is there something she can do to improve it...?A sweet story of friendship across both generational and cultural lines - Sophia herself is Mexican-American, while Mrs. Goodman is Jewish - A Hat for Mrs. Goodman emphasizes the importance of kindness, generosity, and (as the sub-title reveals) love. I enjoy stories about friendship between elderly people and children, and how they each bring something important - experience and enthusiasm, usually - to the relationship, so I appreciated Michelle Edwards' tale. I also enjoyed the artwork by G. Brian Karas, from the decorative end-papers to the somewhat stylized but expressive main characters. Recommended to anyone looking for picture-books featuring knitting, cross-cultural and inter-generational friendship, and/or kindness in general.
Show Less
LibraryThing member Lisa2013
What a marvelous book. It’s just lovely.
I loved both Mrs. Goldman and Sophia. Fifi the dog is adorable.
I especially appreciated how in the back where the author and illustrator bios are, it’s revealed that the illustrator learned to knit in preparation for his illustrating this book. I
This story is full of warmth and humor.
I adored the dog’s dinosaur sweater. So cute!
The last two pages of the book are directions for making a hat like the one described toward the end of the book. It calls for wool yarn but luckily for vegans there are many gorgeous, soft, warm, and fine vegan fiber yarns available that could be used to make this hat. It’s pretty cute and looks reasonably easy to make. I think it’s designed for beginners.
Great story for those interested in books about being giving, being kind, being good neighbors, intergenerational friendships, dog characters, and those with any interest in knitting or learning to knit. It’s a sweet story.
The illustrations are charming and pretty. They’re full of life and humor and emotion and wonderful detail.
I loved both Mrs. Goldman and Sophia. Fifi the dog is adorable.
I especially appreciated how in the back where the author and illustrator bios are, it’s revealed that the illustrator learned to knit in preparation for his illustrating this book. I
Show More
appreciate that kind of dedication to the work. The author is an experienced knitter.This story is full of warmth and humor.
I adored the dog’s dinosaur sweater. So cute!
The last two pages of the book are directions for making a hat like the one described toward the end of the book. It calls for wool yarn but luckily for vegans there are many gorgeous, soft, warm, and fine vegan fiber yarns available that could be used to make this hat. It’s pretty cute and looks reasonably easy to make. I think it’s designed for beginners.
Great story for those interested in books about being giving, being kind, being good neighbors, intergenerational friendships, dog characters, and those with any interest in knitting or learning to knit. It’s a sweet story.
The illustrations are charming and pretty. They’re full of life and humor and emotion and wonderful detail.
Show Less
LibraryThing member melodyreads
Lovely story WITH instructions on how to knit a hat!!
ISBN
0553497103 / 9780553497106