Stories for Growing
Cover of A Hat for Mrs. GoldmanAges 3 to 6
KindnessPersistence

A Hat for Mrs. Goldman

Michelle Edwards, illustrated by G. Brian Karas

Ages 3 to 6
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Kirkus: 3 to 6

The age tag follows Kirkus review. Other sources may suggest different ages. This is audience guidance, not an independent reading level.

Chosen for a child making a hat for a generous neighbor.

Sophia helps make pompoms for the hats Mrs. Goldman gives away. Sophia notices that Mrs. Goldman’s own head is cold. After struggling with dropped stitches, she finishes knitting and tosses her needles in triumph. Sophia adds twenty pompoms to cover the flaws and gives Mrs. Goldman the hat.

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What children see in the story

Helping prepare gifts leads Sophia to notice and meet the giver’s own need. Sophia keeps working through imperfect attempts and finishes a usable gift.

Why it’s on these shelves

Kindness
Sophia helps Mrs. Goldman make hats to give away, then notices that Mrs. Goldman’s own head is cold. So Sophia sets out to knit a hat for her.
Persistence
Sophia’s knitting is hard going, with dropped stitches along the way. She finishes anyway, covers the mistakes with twenty pompoms and gives the hat to Mrs. Goldman.

Why pick it up?

Sophia adds twenty pompoms to cover the flaws and gives Mrs. Goldman the hat.

A note for parents

The review describes tossing needles in triumph; model putting tools down safely.

Where this recommendation comes from

Brighter Day Press

Chosen for a child making a hat for a generous neighbor.

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