Man Reading Paper-Recommended Reading List

Read about a variety of topics that tie in with the book Newspaper Hats by Phil Cummings. The books listed are about paper, hats, and grandparents.

Updated June 3, 2026
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Because your grandparents love you
Clements, Andrew
Paper Book
As every child knows, grandparents are special. Why? Because they love their grandchildren in their own unique way. Although the boy and girl in this story often make mistakes, their grandparents never lose patience, but help their grandchildren and cheer when they get things right. ...
The legend of rock paper scissors
Daywalt, Drew
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews! "Will have listeners in stitches." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." --Booklist (starred review) "Demands bombastic, full-volume performances." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) ...
Splat the cat gets a job!
Scotton, Rob
Paper Book
You know Splat the Cat from his bestselling picture books and phonics fun in Level One readers. Now get ready to graduate with Splat into Level Two readers! This all-new I Can Read features splat-tastic inventions as Splat tries his paw at a new job--newspaper cat. Splat is so...
Ali the Great and the paper airplane flop
Faruqi, Saadia
Paper Book
Ali Tahir joins in a paper airplane contest with a surprise twist.On a rainy day, Ali brings the fun to indoor recess by sharing his talent for building paper airplanes with his friends. But in a contest to see whose plane can fly farthest, Ali is baffled by the results. Will airplane expert...
Yasmin the gardener
Faruqi, Saadia
Paper Book
It's spring! Yasmin and her baba are excited to plant their garden, and Yasmin chooses a flower seedling. She gives it plenty of sun, water, and good soil . . . so why is it wilting? Watching Nani sit in the sun gives Yasmin a bright idea and she knows just what her little plant needs.
Old hat
Gravett, Emily
Paper Book
From the creator of Wolves, Dogs, Tidy, and the Bear and Hare series and twice-winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, Emily Gravett comes a fresh, funny, and punchy picture book about the futility of fads and the joy of learning to be yourself. Harbet had a hat. His...
Miss Fannie's hat
Karon, Jan 1937-
Paper Book
Ninety-nine year old Miss Fannie has lots of hats, and she loves them all. But her favorite is the pink straw hat with the silk roses. That's the one Miss Fannie has worn on Easter Sunday for the past thirty-five years. When Miss Fannie's preacher asks her to donate one of her precious hats to the...
We found a hat
Klassen, Jon
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, who gives his deadpan finale a surprising twist. Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there...
Stick to the facts, Katie : writing a research paper with Katie Woo
Manushkin, Fran.
Paper Book
Hi! I'm Katie Woo. I decided to write a research paper about butterflies for school. You won't believe all the things I learned when I started reading about butterflies. My report was full of facts. Maybe you want to write your own research paper. Follow my steps and you're on your way!
Curious George : windy delivery
Nuchi, Adah
Paper Book
Get ready to be blown away by this windy winter adventure with Curious George!  George's friend Bill is great at delivering newspapers. Bill just needs one more successful delivery day to make a perfect year! But a big snowstorm the next day makes it impossible for Bill to ride...
Nancy Clancy, late-breaking news!
O'Connor, Jane
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes the eighth and final installment of the Fancy Nancy chapter book series: Nancy Clancy and the Late-Breaking News! Nancy Clancy is working to be the star reporter of the Third Grade Gazette--that's a fancy...
The breaking news
Reul, Sarah Lynne
Paper Book
Sometimes the news can be too much. This reassuring picture book helps young children understand difficult news events, process big feelings, and find comfort in community, kindness, and hope--empowering families to have gentle, honest conversations about the world around them. ...
The paper kingdom
Rhee, Helena Ku
Paper Book
An office at night is reimagined as a fantastical kingdom of paper complete with friendly dragons in this own voices picture book. When the babysitter is unable to come, Daniel is woken out of bed and joins his parents as they head downtown for their jobs as nighttime office...
Yoko's paper cranes
Wells, Rosemary.
Paper Book
Wells celebrates the love between grandchildren and grandparents in this sequel to the bestselling "Yoko". She has developed a new collage technique in which she combines the richness of origami and washi papers, goldleaf, and paint to create an unforgettable portrait of three generations.
Hooray for hat!
Won, Brian.
Paper Book
Elephant wakes up grumpy--until ding, dong! What's in the surprise box at the front door? A hat! HOORAY FOR HAT! Elephant marches off to show Zebra, but Zebra is having a grumpy day, too--until Elephant shares his new hat and cheers up his friend. Off they march to show...

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