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K-3
Translated by J. Alison James.
Illustrated by
John A. Rowe.
The cumulative Russian folktale begins with a lost red hat that provides shelter for a host of animals. A frog, hedgehog, enormous bear, and other creatures squeeze inside until a minuscule flea proves too large for the bulging hat. The book's design features gray typeface set against a stark white background and sophisticated, somewhat surreal paintings that may have limited appeal.