The Queen's Hat
Published on 1. May 2014
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4449-1914-1 (ISBN)
Description
With a Jon Klassen appeal, Steve Antony, a debut author-illustrator, is the one to watch.
A sudden gust of wind sets off a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen's men and one very special hat. So let's follow one determined, daredevil queen through the zoo, over Tower Bridge and up Big Ben... just where will that hat land?
A witty and stylish celebration of London, the Queen and the royal family's new baby. And with a celebratory sparkly red foiled cover. Winner of the Evening Standard's Oscar's First Book prize and shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book prize.
'This is a wonderful romp of a read that's a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great.' - The Sun
'... this picture book is hard to beat for its sweet simplicity and charming monochromatic drawings.' - The Times
A sudden gust of wind sets off a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen's men and one very special hat. So let's follow one determined, daredevil queen through the zoo, over Tower Bridge and up Big Ben... just where will that hat land?
A witty and stylish celebration of London, the Queen and the royal family's new baby. And with a celebratory sparkly red foiled cover. Winner of the Evening Standard's Oscar's First Book prize and shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book prize.
'This is a wonderful romp of a read that's a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great.' - The Sun
'... this picture book is hard to beat for its sweet simplicity and charming monochromatic drawings.' - The Times
Reviews / Votes
A certain future classic, and without a doubt my absolute new favourite picture book. * LiteraryLoves * The joy of this books is in the detail... each stylish spread contains lots to look and laugh at. Beautifully depicts our traditions and our relationship with the Royal Family... brilliant. * Rhino Reads * I absolutely adored this book... perfectly executed with style and grace... captures London perfectly. This is a story for all generations and a brilliant, British book to boot. It's almost beyond words... every British household needs a copy, whether or not you're George's, William's or Charles's generation. * * * * * * Bookbag * An awesome adventure. A wonderful romp of a read that's a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great. * The Sun * Hilarious... chuckles aplenty with every turn of the page... wonderful illustrations... if this debut is anything to go by, Steve Antony's creative talent is one to follow with interest. * * * * * Books for Keeps * Sweet simplicity and charming monochromatic drawings. * The Times * A timely picture-book treasure... exuberant illustrations. It's the best guide to London since Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline in London, too. -Amanda Craig * The Oldie * Hilarious... stylish... an almighty ode to London. Will brighten up any bookshelf. * The Looking Glass * Gorgeous... I'd quite happily have any of the illustrations on my wall. * Charlotte Eyre - POP (People of Publishing) * A riotous Royal romp through magnificent capital city. Beautifully unique in its sophisticated and engaging illustrative style, this story unfolds page by magnificent page. * The Book Sniffer * Fantastic... eye-catching... fast-paced... made us smile at every single turn of the page. * Read It Daddy! * A visual feast from the moment you cast your eyes over the cover... a quintessentially British charm. * Magpie That * A real love letter to the capital. * The Illustrated Forest * Beautiful and clever... bears all the hallmarks of a classic. * The Little Book Collector * Gorgeous... everything you want in a picture book - enchanting illustrations and a story that's full of fun. * Emma Lee-Potter * Visual humour in abundance... brilliant! * Red Reading Hub * Stunning... lovingly rendered... possibly the most stylish and worthwhile souvenir of London you can buy. * Picture This Book * An exhilarating London adventure... beautifully rendered. * The Bookworm Baby (blogspot) * A witty and stylish celebration of London. Chuckles aplenty with every turn of the page...wonderful illustrations...if this debut is anything to go by, Steve Antony's creative talent is one to follow with interest * Books for Keeps * A beautifully illustrated book that will put smiles on many faces. Her Majesty would probably like a copy too! * School Librarian * A funny tale about what happened to the Queen's hat when the wind went SWISH! * The Guardian * A good book for young readers (and for those who read to them!) Wittily illustrated...a beautifully illustrated book that will put smiles on many faces. Her Majesty would probably like a copy too! * The School Librarian * This is a heart-warmingly humorous book which did not fail to raise a smile or two from this particular reader * English 4-11 * Clever, shiny and I love all the little soldiers -- Gillian Anderson * Evenind Standard *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 266 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
448 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4449-1914-1 (9781444919141)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Steve Antony is a highly talented and versatile author-illustrator. He has had a passion for storytelling from an early age, but it was the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge that really enabled him to channel this passion. Since embarking on the MA course, he has enjoyed creating picture books on a range of subjects from the Queen's hat to a war between rectangles and lizards! He aims to create picture books that are slightly 'off the wall', books that children will laugh at and adults will tweet about, but most of all, books that he enjoys.