In A Hat for Ivan, young Ivan eagerly awaits his special “Hat Day.” As he wonders which hat suits him best, he discovers his father, the town’s hatmaker, knows him perfectly and has a unique plan for his life. Read more.
All the grown-ups in Ivan’s village wear a hat that shows what they love most. Because Ivan’s father is the hat-maker, Ivan gets to watch his father create a hat that is perfect for each person. Ivan wonders what kind of hat he will have. Will he be a musician? A baker? A firefighter?
Ivan doesn’t need to worry about his future because his father, the hat-maker who loves him most, shows him that there is only one hat―and one life―created just for him.
