The Hat

Green Light Readers Level 1

by Holly Keller

Pam has a hat--until the wind blows it away. Will she and her friend Dan be able to catch it?

24 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2005

About the author

Holly Keller is an American author and illustrator of children’s books, celebrated for her warm storytelling and distinctive minimalist cartoon style, often featuring animal protagonists. A lifelong reader and artist, she studied history before turning to illustration, encouraged by a design professor to pursue picture books. Her debut publications introduced a body of work known for gentle humor and emotional insight. Keller’s stories frequently explore themes such as adoption, belonging, friendship, sibling bonds, and coping with loss, offering young readers reassurance alongside entertainment. In addition to writing and illustrating her own titles, she has created artwork for texts by other children’s authors. Her books have received numerous honors and remain widely appreciated for their clarity, empathy, and timeless appeal.

Reviews

[Bhargavi Balachandran · Rating 3 out of 5]

My rating : 2
5 year old daughter's rating : 4

I thought the story was too simplistic. My daughter rated it higher because she didn't find any challenging words in it and breezed through it

[Angelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very easy to read,simple words and repeptitive.Colorful pictures asks questions about the story in the back and even has activitiy ideas as well!

[Amy Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very basic beginning reader. One sentence a page with lots of word and sentence structure repetition. Similar to Brand New Readers. Not really exciting but there is a song at the end, some comprehension questions which teachers and parents will like and activity suggestions. Green Light Readers Level 1 (Red)

[Rowan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rowan read every word by herself, so excellent for beginning readers, but the story is a little lacking. Very simple.