Ten Cats Have Hats: A Counting Book

by Jean Marzollo, David McPhail (Illustrator)

Pictures and rhyming text presents animals from one bear to ten cats with their assorted possessions.

Genres: Picture Books, Counting, Childrens, Number, Cats, Kids

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Jean Marzollo was an American children's author and illustrator best known for the I Spy series, a best-selling and award-winning collection written entirely in rhythm and rhyme and illustrated by Walter Wick. Over her career, she wrote more than 100 books for children, parents, and educators, including Help Me Learn Numbers 0-20, The Little Plant Doctor, and Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King. Born and raised in Connecticut, she graduated from the University of Connecticut and earned a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She taught high school English and later worked in educational publishing, serving for 20 years as editor of Scholastic’s Let’s Find Out Magazine. Later in life, she began illustrating her own books.

Reviews

[Clara Jane Isch · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first counting book and I must say I’m disappointed. What’s the deal with the hat?

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[Ever Leonard · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first I thought the abstract concept of the plot (the girl protagonist is proud that despite other creature's objects outnumbering hers - at least she has a hat? I guess?) would be a bit to challenging for my 24 month old to follow, but actually, she loved the goofy rhymes and illustrations.

[Mosley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not much going on for this book, unless you are maybe trying to teach your kid how to count.

[Cassie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ages 2 and up. The thick card stock pages will help toddlers transition from board books. This counting book shows the number and the word for the number, which is nice. The rhyming made it sound smooth and flow well.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A boy counts animals in rhyme until he ends up with ten hats from each picture. This book is lots of fun and features many words and animals that toddlers already know. Could be read to 2 year olds up to kindergarteners.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute, short counting book that rhymes. It will make a cute addition to a storytime about cats, hats, or counting.

[Martha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love David McPhail. *sigh*

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun to read aloud!

[Todd Glaeser · Rating 3 out of 5]

David McPhail looks to be channeling Sendak in the charming and funny illustrations.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

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