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Mr. Zinger's Hat
  • Published: 18 May 2017
  • ISBN: 9781770499348
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $22.99

Mr. Zinger's Hat

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13 Feb 2018
Paperback
18 May 2017
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This critically-acclaimed picture book by award-winning author Cary Fagan is about stories and story-telling, and is sure to entertain children at home and at school for years to come.

This is the story of a bored little boy, who meets a man, and together they build a story. This story within a story is charming and changes both their lives . . . and quite possibly the reader's as well.

Cary Fagan's charming tale, complemented by the imaginative illustrations of artist Dušan Petricic, will delight
young readers who enjoy spinning their own.
  • Published: 18 May 2017
  • ISBN: 9781770499348
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $22.99
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About the author

Cary Fagan

CARY FAGAN's kids' books include Robot Island; Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door; Water, Water (winner of the Vine National Canadian Jewish Book Award); The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster; the Kaspar Snit novels; and the Wolfie and Fly chapter book series. He is also the author of many picture books, including Mr. Zinger's Hat (Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award winner), Little Blue Chair, and Bear Wants to Sing.  Cary has received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People for his body of work.  He lives in Toronto, Canada.
portrait photo of Cary Fagan

Also by Cary Fagan

Robot Island
Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door
Water, Water
Bear Wants to Sing
The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster
What Are You Doing, Benny?
Mort Ziff Is Not Dead
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Praise for Mr. Zinger's Hat

PRAISE AND AWARDS FOR Mr. Zinger's Hat:

Winner, Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
Winner, IODE Jean Throop Award
Nominated, OLA Blue Spruce Award
Chosen, TD Grade One Book Giveaway

"Fagan's dialogue moves smartly." --Publishers Weekly

"Every child needs a Mr. Zinger -- and his hat! -- in his or her life....This book oh-so-softly brings across a sweet multigenerational message about sharing the power of imagination." --Booklist

"A thoroughly engaging addition to the shelf of stories about story making." --Kirkus Reviews