TALKING HATS

About the Book

Talking Hats is a story for children ages 3 - 8 years old. The story is about talking characters who live in hat shaped villages. The villages consist of village T, village A, village L and village K which together spells TALK. The characters who live in these villages are grouped by gossip, problem solvers, event planners and trouble makers. Talking Hats consists of six stories: Story 1 - Birthday Party, Story 2 - Rumor, Story 3 - Ratsy's Trial, Story 4 - Game Day, Story 5 - Where is Crumpsy?n and Story 6 - Haircuts

About the Author

Renee Smith was born and raised in Queens, New York until the age of five. Her family relocated to Yorktown Heights, New York, where she attended elementary school, middle school and graduated from Yorktown High School. After graduating high school she attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. She continued her education and enrolled in Queens College in Queens, New York where she graduated with a Masters of Arts degree in Urban Studies. Lastly, she attended the The College of New Rochelle, in New Rochelle New York where she earned a Masters Degree in Communication Studies. The idea to write this children's book was developed by her collection of handmade knitted hats for babies that are sold at craft shows. Some of her collection are characters in this book.