Description: "First published in Great Britain in 2019 by Scallywag Press Ltd"--Copyright page.
Review Quotes: ★ "The spare, repetitive, interactive text engages readers in chanting the magic words with Hattie and watching expectantly, guessing what will emerge next. . . .energetic illustrations. . . Dynamic, fun-filled, imaginative, and ideal for participatory reading aloud." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"An amusing peek-a-boo tale for budding magic fans. . . .vivid characters make this much more than a one-trick story." --Publishers Weekly "Bold and lively pictures. . . [Kitamura's] use of color is especially striking. . . Magician Hattie takes a well-deserved bow at the end, but preschoolers are going to want to start the story all over again, chanting, "Abracadabra, katakurico.'" --The Horn Book Magazine "Positively bursting with storytime potential. . . Young audiences will loudly echo the closing plaudits: 'Brava, Hattie! Bravo, hat!'" --Booklist "Wonderful pacing and exceptional charm. . . .comedy gold. This is likely to become one of those well-worn 'again, again' books that are the joy of children and the sometime-torment of grown-ups. As with Rod Campbell's perennially popular 'Dear Zoo' (1982), the ask-and-reveal pleasure of 'Hat Tricks' is unlikely to diminish for children ages 2-5 no matter how often you read it to them." --The Wall Street Journal "The interactivity of this book makes it a perfect read-aloud for young children. Its bright colors and the funny faces on the animals all work to make this a book that early childhood educators will want in their libraries."--School Library Journal