The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat

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.

The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat: A Memorat
AuthorBerniece T. Hiser
IllustratorMary Szilagyi
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's picture book
Published1986 (Dodd, Mead & Co.)
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages40 (unpaginated)
ISBN9780396087724
OCLC12908970

Reception

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
  1. 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. Center for Appalachian Studies and Services Institute for Appalachian Affairs. 4 (1): 32. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. August 15, 1986. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  4. "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.
  5. 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. Johns Hopkins University Press. 40 (4): 69. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. "American History, Culture, and Life". Social Education (Supplement). National Council for the Social Studies. April 1988. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
Library holdings of The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat
Review in Appalachian Children's Literature: An Annotated Bibliography
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