Other editions of book Elf's Hat

An elf drops his hat on the forest floor. Along comes a frog who decides the cap will make a fine house. Before long a mouse joins him, and soon animals big and small move in too and make themselves at home. There is just enough room for everyone--until the last, teeny-weeny creature comes along. Then, watch out! John A. Rowe's exuberant illustrations add an extra measure of humor to Brigitte Weninger's spirited adaptation of a classic cumulative tale from Russia.

"Home is where the hat is for the woodland creatures that find it lying on the forest floor...This wonderful Ukranian folktale relates what becomes of an unsuspecting elf's hat after low-lying branch knocks it off his head. This catchy read-aloud is a treat for the eyes." (School Library Journal) "Kids will enjoy the cumulative nature of the story and the idea of the impossibly expanding hat, and the simple, bouncy prose and rhyming refrain make the book good for read alouds...A light amusing read, with lots of visual interest." (Booklist)