The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat
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| Author | Berniece T. Hiser |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Mary Szilagyi |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 1986 (Dodd, Mead & Co.) |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 40 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780396087724 |
| OCLC | 12908970 |
The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat: A Memorat is a 1986 children's picture book by Berniece T. Hiser, and illustrated by Mary Szilagyi. Based on a folktale told amongst Hiser's family, it is about a boy, Charlie, who has a hat made for him by his mother and grandmother, and saves his neighbor's farm animals from some rebel soldiers.
Reception
[edit]A review in Now and Then of The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat wrote "The charm of this book is strengthened by effective use of language ...Vivid illustrations by Mary Szilagyi further enhances the book's appeal.",[1] and the National Council of Teachers of English called it "A fine introduction to an aspect of American history.".[2]
The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] and School Library Journal.[4]
It was recommended by The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[5] is a 1986 CCBC Choices book,[6] and a 1987 Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Miriam Bein (March 1987). "Review: The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat, Pioneer Children of Appalachia, The Relatives Came" (PDF). Now and Then. 4 (1). Center for Appalachian Studies and Services Institute for Appalachian Affairs: 32. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Mary Jett-Simpson, ed. (1989). "Historical Fiction: Nineteenth Century: United States: Primary". Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6 (PDF). National Council of Teachers of English. p. 320. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. August 15, 1986. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat". School Library Journal. Vol. 33, no. 4. Media Source Inc. December 1986. Retrieved September 12, 2020.[dead link]
- ^ Betsy Hearne (December 1986). "New Titles for Children and Young People: Hiser, Berniece T. The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat A Memorat" (PDF). The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 40 (4). Johns Hopkins University Press: 69. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Kathleen T. Horning; Ginny Moore Kruse (1987). "12: Folklore, Mythology and Traditional Literature". CCBC Choices 1986 (PDF). Cooperative Children's Book Center. pp. 15, 16. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "American History, Culture, and Life". Social Education (Supplement). National Council for the Social Studies. April 1988. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
