Hattie and Hudson
Paperback – Picture Book, May 11, 2021
Candlewick Press · Paperback · May 11, 2021
“This eloquent, evocative book about compassion is perfect for sparking discussions on prejudice.
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- Who it’s for
- A lake encounter opens into a warm story about friendship, fear, and seeing past first impressions.
- Themes
- Acceptance, Friendship, Standing up for those who are different
- Genres
- Monsters, Friendship, Animal Stories
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“This eloquent, evocative book about compassion is perfect for sparking discussions on prejudice. A sensational choice.” —School Library Journal Hattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake, singing a little song along the way.
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When her singing lures a huge mysterious beast from the depths of the lake, everyone in town is terrified—except Hattie, who looks into the creature’s friendly, curious eyes and knows that this is no monster. She befriends the giant and names him Hudson. But how can she make the frightened, hostile townspeople see that he isn’t scary or dangerous at all? Chris Van Dusen brings his colorful, perspective-bending artwork to this satisfying story about acceptance, friendship, and sticking up for those who are different.
A Different Perspective
A lake encounter opens into a warm story about friendship, fear, and seeing past first impressions.
Come here for
- A curious child and an unexpected lake companion
- Colorful, perspective-bending artwork
Expect
- A gentle story about acceptance and standing up for someone different
- A natural opening for conversations about prejudice
Where it sits
| Friendship | 88% |
|---|---|
| Monsters | 74% |
| Animal Stories | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Camping & Outdoor Adventures
- Friendship
- Monsters
- Authors
- Chris Van Dusen
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- May 11, 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Acceptance · Friendship · Standing up for those who are different
- Reading lane
- Camping & Outdoor Adventures