Santa's Hat
Midwest Book Review“In the end,Santa’s Hatis about the wonderful world of imaginings, nudging young minds to make  connections and take leaps to arrive at hilarious conclusions and final  fittings.”Cracking the Cover blog“If you  are looking for a fun romp then this is the place for you. There’s no  commercialization here, just imagination and pure joy.""Bleck's playful paintings are a literal bright spot, with nearly every scene featuring a yellow full moon amid a purple-blue nighttime sky.—Publisher's Weeklyreview ofThe Moon Shines Down"In this takeoff on Aesop's fable, city-dweller Jack can't wait to visit his cousin Adam in the 'burbs . . . The author and illustrator do a great job of showing how a slightly different perspective still yields the same fun for the boys. The full-color, slightly flattened, retro cartoon illustrations 'using gouache and at least 10 brushes' perfectly capture the changing scenes, and readers will agree that it's tough to decide which experience-city or suburb—is more fun."—School Library Journalreview ofThe City Kid and the Country Kid