BOOKS
illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker
Orchard Books, 1998
978–0531071748
ages 4 to 8
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After you’ve read The Hatmaker’s Sign, try this book:
The Hatmaker’s Sign
A Story by Benjamin Franklin
To heal the hurt pride of Thomas Jefferson as Congress makes changes to his Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin tells his friend the story of a hatmaker and his sign.
Awards and Honors
- American Folklore Society Aesop Award
- New York State Charlotte Book Award
- NOTE Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts
- Parenting Magazine Best Book of the Year
- Storytelling World Award