Tap Into Your Imagination with Henri’s Hats by Pixar Animator Mike Wu
New from the Disney·Pixar Artist Showcase series comes Henri’s Hats by Mike Wu (Disney Press), an imaginative story about going on adventures through family artifacts, featuring a sweet grandson and grandpa relationship, and heartfelt message that will encourage families share their own stories.
On the train ride to visit his grandpa, or Papa, Henri is only interested in his game. But then George the dog steals Henri’s hat upon arrival, so Henri makes chase and finds himself in front of a trunk full of hats.
Henri tries on each hat . . . and imagines himself a race car driver, a sea captain, a flying ace, and more! But when Papa finally catches up to Henri and George, and Henri hears Papa’s stories, real stories, that when the real adventure begins!
About Mike Wu
Mike Wu is the author and illustrator of Ellie, which was selected as NPR’s best of 2015, and the follow-up, Ellie in Concert. He is also the illustrator of the Oodlethunks series. When he’s not making books, he animates at Pixar Animation Studios, where he has worked on Toy Story 3, the Cars franchise, Coco, and the Incredibles films, among other movies. He attended the California Institute of the Arts, and he is the creator of children’s clothing and gift line Tiny Teru. Mike lives in the Bay Area with his family. Visit him online at theartofmikewu.com.
About Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase Books
This series of picture books puts the spotlight on the incredible artists of Pixar Animation Studios. The pages of each book showcase the personal work of one of these talented artists and introduce a brand-new world and characters.
This looks like a cute book. I like the illustrations.
I like the cute dog
This is such a cute book. I think our grandson would love it.
The graphics on this are amazing. They really do trigger ones imagination.
My youngest granddaughter would enjoy reading this book.
The artwork is gorgeous, and I love the idea of making adventures out of family stories! I think this is a book my nephew would absolutely love.
Our granddaughter would love this book. Thanks.
This book is adorable, I’m going to keep it in mind for a Christmas gift. Thanks for sharing 🙂
It’s impressive that Mike Wu’s last book was the best of the year according to NPR. Clearly, he knows how to write compelling children’s books.
This looks like some very interesting reading. I am so glad to ready your review on it.
Love the dog!
Who doesn’t love a cute little dog?
This looks like a wonderful Christmas gift, to be read over and over. Very nice!
My kids are 3 and 5 years old, and this looks like a book that they would really enjoy. Also, they love hats, so they would really be engaged with the different types of hats in this book. 🙂
My kids are 3 and 5 years old, and this looks like a book that they would really enjoy. Also, they love hats, so they would really be engaged with the different types of hats in this book.
Looks like a book that my grandson would really enjoy reading. Please count me in!
My granddaughter would love this book.
this would be fun to read to zay she would really enjoy it
I bet my grandsons would enjoy this.
The illustrations are very nice in this book.
Sounds like a fun read.
The illustrations look really cool
Great illustrations..soft colors but has whimsy.
The animation is delightful I will be reading this with the kids what a positive message to our youth imagine anything …you can do all
My granddaughter would love this book
I think this looks like an awesome kids book! 🙂
I have enjoyed looking at this book review more than once studying the book. I will be looking into this story.
I ,OVE THIS AND MY FAMILY WOULD AS WELL.
I would love reading this to my grandsons!
Looks like a really fun book!
This looks so good! The illustrations are absolutely breathtaking. I could see my nieces and nephews wanting this to be read to them again and again!
Looks like a great book. My guy loves to wear hats~
Henri’s Hats by Pixar Animator Mike Wu seems like an entertaining book and perfect gift for a child.
The artwork is really nice looking.
It’s somcool the author works for Pixar as an animator. I especially liked Coco which he worked on!
What a fun looking book! I love the illistrations!
This seems like such a sweet story. It’s definitely an amazingly drawn book.
I love Pixar animations and this book pretty awesome! Sounds like a wonderful story.
@tisonlyme143
That looks like a good children’s book–I love the illustrations! Thank you for sharing!
I love the cover
That book has such wonderful illustrations. I would love reading this book to my kids for sure.
Look forward to reading this.
I really enjoyed reading books like this to my children when they were young!
I think the kids would really enjoy it
Any child is going to fall in love with this!!
It’s really nice that this series of books devoted to Pixar animators is being produced. They are obviously very talented people.
looks like a book that we will enjoy
Looks like a great read for kids.
Great illustrations! While my kids are all too old for this book, I am adding it to my list of Books To Be Gifted!
What a charming book. I just know the kids will love this.
What a nice way to celebrate the special relationship kids have with their grandparents.
I would love to share with my grandson.
This looks like a very entertaining book. I think my boys would really enjoy it.
This is definitely a fun and imaginative book!
Love the artwork and looks like really cute stories
I love the artwork!
I think this looks like a book that could turn out to be a classic. The illustrations are beautiful.
I am looking forward to reading this.
Looking forward to reading this.
The perspectives used in the illustrations really make the book appealing.
oh my gosh this book looks adorable. both of my girls would love it. will have to make a note of this one ! thank you for sharing
I do like that this story is about a sweet grandson and grandpa relationship. It sounds so nice!
I think this would be a great book. Pixar animators just rock! This looks fun and well done.
It’s obvious that Mike Wu is a very talented guy. This looks like a modern day classic to be.
I think that a lot of kids and adults would enjoy reading this book
I’d also like to read Ellie and Ellie’s Concert by the same author.
Love the art, great looking book!
This is a lovely book.
I’d love to share this book with my nieces.
My grandmother would love this as well as my nephew.
Love the whimsical illustrations!
What a lovely book! Looks so cute 🙂
My nephew would love this. Looks like a fun book.
What a nice book!
Looks amazing. My grandmother would love this.
I’m not surprised to see this illustrator/author has worked on Coco, etc. The illustrations kind of remind me of Coco.
I love how the pages work vertically with each other, as most books do so horizontally.
the pictures are bold and eye catching something kides need
I love the cover on this book and the story line sounds like an adventure, i’m sure the grandchildren will enjoy reading this.
@tisonlyme143
Mike Wu, the author and illustrator of this book is very talented!
(Tap Into Your Imagination with Henri’s Hats by Pixar Animator Mike Wu) The book looks and sounds wonderful, I liked this about it; New from the Disney·Pixar Artist Showcase series comes Henri’s Hats by Mike Wu (Disney Press), an imaginative story about going on adventures through family artifacts, featuring a sweet grandson and grandpa relationship, and heartfelt message that will encourage families share their own stories.
Love that it has the relationship of a grandchild and grandparent
This would be one of those books that I would read first and read to my great niece.
Pixar animators are obviously among the best. This book’s author just proves that.
looks like a book my girl would like.thanks for ssharing.
This book sounds wonderful as i’m sure it is, very entertaining by the look of its cover.
@tisonlyme143
books that have kids using their imaginations is so important and the illustrations are really good
I like that it has a Grandparent/grandchild relationship in it. Most kids can really identify with that.
I would love to share this with my grandson! The story sounds great and the illustrations look great!
My grandaughter would love this book
My grandchildren love to use their imaginations so this would be a fun book for them.
This would make a great gift!
The illustration look fun.
I Love these illustrations! They really bring the character to life!
I love the artwork. It looks like a super cute book. Great animator.
This book looks adorable!
This looks like such a sweet story. The illustrations remind me of classic children’s stories.
My niece would enjoy this book.
nice illustrations with vivid colors
This book really looks interesting and I think my niece might really like it
I’ve been looking for something cute like this. I want to get it!
I’ve been on the hunt for something cute like this. I must get it!!!
This is a really cute book. I love the artwork!
My kids would have loved this book when they were young.
This story looks so fun! I love how it sparks the imagination and the pictures are so fun and bright
My niece loves to read and would love this book! I am glad Pixar is branching into children’s books as well as movies.
The illustrations are so colorful and would hold any child’s attention in this book.
This looks like a fabulous book for my sister’s classroom.
I think kids will love this book, it’s an adventure! And the illustrations are wonderful!
This looks adorable! I love books that encourage big imaginations like this one does.
looks like an adorable book. love to read to the grandkids!
I am addicted to audiobooks so this is right up my alley!!!
This book sounds and looks delightful. My grandson is 4 and loves to be read to. He also has a Papa!
My grandkids (ages 4-10) love to read which I’m super grateful for as I was an avid reader (and still am!). One of our favorite Saturday’s are spent in book stores. I would love to introduce this author to them and get their opinion too!
How cute! I love the illustrations, so cool.
My daughter would love this book.
I love the colors and the illustrations the most. Henri is really cute!
I love the illustrations. They sort of remind me of old style animated films. I think you can tell they were done by an animator.
I am buying this for my first Grandchild! Awesome book!
Sounds like a really cute book. The illustrations add great visuals to the story.
I think my nieces would love this book.
I love the premise of this book! It sparks imagination and gets families interested in past experiences of older, if not wiser family members!
This looks like great illustrations and a great encouragement for families to build relationships and share stories with one another!
This sounds like a interesting book. I wan my great niece to love books and reading so I started buying her books very early in life. She loves them and once ever couple of months I get a older reader book for her. So I think this wold make a great addition to her life down the road
This book looks amazing! It would be a great choice for a baby shower gift.
What a great little book, I love the story line, the cover and i’m sure the children will enjoy me reading this to them.
@tisonlyme143
This book sounds really fun and I love the illustrations in this book.
This looks like a nice children’s book to read,and it would be fun as well.
Great book to spark a child’s imagination. The illustrations look lovely.
this book looks so fun! Id love to read it to my daughter
My granddaughter would love this book!
Pixar does amazing work! This looks so cute 🙂
This sounds good
Henri’s Hats by Mike Wu seems wonderful. I would love to read this to my young nephew and I like the illustrations.
What a fun book about imagination!
What a cute book….. I know my Grandbabies would love for me to read it to them… I will have to keep an eye out for it.
looks like a fun book
This looks like a really cute book.
Oh this book sounds amazing. using you imagination is what it is all about when you are a kid. She would love that it includes hats.
I love this book from what I can see and the story sounds very sweet.
These illustrations are adorable!! My grandsons would enjoy this book!
This looks like a really cute book. I love the graphics
The illustrations look really interesting.