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The farmer loves his old brown hat, a symbol of his identity. One day a sudden wind takes it away, and the farmer is left empty‑haired. Determined, he asks the nearby animals for help. They describe seeing a flat, round, brown thing, but they do not recognize it as a hat. The farmer’s persistence and the animals’ observations guide him to a surprising, unexpected place where his hat is found, restoring hope and providing a lesson about perception and perseverance.
First publish date: 1963
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Joan M. Lexau
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