• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Baby + Toddler (0-2)
  • Pre-K (3-5)
  • Beginning Readers (6-7)
  • Growing Readers (7-9)
  • Tweens (10-12)
Happily Ever Elephants
Happily Ever Elephants

Happily Ever Elephants

The Best Kids Books Found Here!

  • Home
  • Book Lists
  • Kids Book Clubs
  • Spring Books!
  • About
  • Home
  • Baby + Toddler (0-2)
  • Pre-K (3-5)
  • Beginning Readers (6-7)
  • Growing Readers (7-9)
  • Tweens (10-12)
Books by Theme » Confidence » Self Esteem Books for Kids: OLD HAT and Loving Our Odd Traits!!

Self Esteem Books for Kids: OLD HAT and Loving Our Odd Traits!!

By Lauren Bercuson ·  Published: Sep 16, 2018 ·  Modified: Sep 12, 2022 ·  This post may contain affiliate links

Old Hat is a fabulous self esteem book for kids who may be embarrassed by some of their rather unique characteristics, especially for your younger children. Check it out!


Self esteem books for kids, Old Hat by Emily Gravett, an awesome self confidence book for your little kids

Fads. Like it or not, fads come and go like like the rising tide, presenting a challenge our kids will forever struggle with. Staying on top of the trends, having the right clothes, gadgets, accessories and bags, is a major concern when children are little. How do we celebrate uniqueness? How can we teach our kids that it’s not things that matter, but embracing our own individuality? And how do we teach them to love their characteristics that may be a little more —err— unusual? Read incredible self esteem books for kids, of course!

Enter Old Hat, by Emily Gravett, a favorite author illustrator here at Happily Ever Elephants (one of our absolute favorite books for toddlers is her fabulous Monkey and Me – check out our review for that book, here!) In Old Hat, Harbet loves his old knit hat, but its not nearly as cool as the latest fashions that the other animals are wearing. So he keeps trying to get the newest, trendiest hats… but every time he gets the hat all the other animals were wearing, a newer, cooler head piece arrives on the scene. Whatever will he do?

Old Hat is an excellent choice if you are looking for a story to remind your little ones how awesome it is to be unique. It is an awesome self esteem book for kids in that it imparts how much beauty can be found in individuality and so much joy to be had when we learn to value the characteristics that make us special (even those characteristics we seek to hide!), as well as our own sense of what it means to be “cool.” Gravett’s books are the best- great cadence, fabulous illustrations, and so much fun. Old Hat is yet another winner.

RELATED: Happily Ever Elephants has the best preschool books to help kids navigate their worlds. Check them out!

Want the book? Get it here! Old Hat, by Emily Gravett.  *This is an affiliate link.  HEE received an advanced review copy of this book, but all opinions expressed herein are entirely our own.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email

3-4

« Previous PostThe Day You Begin & Activities for the First Week of School!
Next Post »Ocean Meets Sky, The Fan Brothers

OTHER POSTS YOU MAY LIKE:

  • 3-4

    Self Esteem Books for Kids: Celebrate Self with REMARKABLY YOU!
  • 3-4

    Self Esteem Books for Kids: ROCK WHAT YA GOT? Indeed!
  • 3-4

    Self Esteem Books for Kids: ALL THE WAYS TO BE SMART is a Winner!

Never Miss a Happily Ever Elephants Newsletter!

Join our community and discover 28 Unforgettable Books to Make Storytime Magical and Meaningful.

Thank you for subscribing!

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Welcome to Happily Ever Elephants!

Lauren

Hi! I’m Lauren. I’m a boy mom, former attorney, current elementary school librarian, and moderator of book clubs for kids around the country. My goal is to make storytime with your children both magical and meaningful. Welcome! LEARN MORE 

AS FEATURED IN

Good Housekeeping

Spring Books!

15+ Cute Bunny Books for Kids!

The Best Easter Books for Toddlers

15 Sweet Children’s Books About Flowers

10+ Children’s Books About Rain

SEE ALL SPRING BOOKS

Popular Posts

kindergarten-read-alouds

These Kindergarten Read Alouds Will Wow Kids!

The covers of 9 of the best books for 10 year olds.

The Best Books for 10-Year-Olds To Excite Your Kids!

The cover of Gossie with some rubber ducks, a great book for 2 year olds.

The Best Books for 2-Year-Olds Your Reader Will Love!

beginning-reader-books

The Ultimate List of the Best Books for Beginning Readers!

JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB

Browse by Age

BABY + TODDLER (0-2)
PRE-K (3-5)
BEGINNING READER (6-7)
GROWING READER (7-9)
TWEENS (10-12)
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Join 70k+ Instagram Followers

Find even more great book recommendations with the @happily.ever.elephants Instagram community!
Join more than 70k+ parents for more tips, recommendations and reviews.

Footer

Don’t miss a single book.

Join our community and discover 28 Unforgettable Books to Make Storytime Magical and Meaningful.

Thank you for subscribing!

Buy the Books

The best virtual book clubs for kids. Why read alone when we can read together?

JOIN NOW!
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 ·  Happily Ever Elephants LLC ·  Review Policies & Disclosures ·  Accessibility ·  Website by Anchored Design

0 shares