Mac Wears a Hat

By Vicki Johnson, Illustrated by Gillian Reid

$19.99 US / $26.99 CAN

Mac has a hat for every mood in this infectiously positive book by the author and illustrator team behind Molly’s Tuxedo!

There’s a thing
that makes my heart go zing.
Hats.

Mac loves to wear hats. She has a hat for any and all occasions. As an only child, she can feel a bit lonely at times, but wearing her hats always cheers her up and helps her express herself, and her enthusiasm is infectious in creating community.

This inclusive book celebrates kindness and positivity, and that what makes you different, makes you special!

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Book Details

ISBN	9781499817720
Page Count	32
Format	Hardcover
Subformat	Picture Book
Trim size	8.5 x 11
Age range	4 to 8
Publication date	4/28/26
Publication season	Spring 2026

Author/Illustrator Bio

Vicki Johnson is a children’s book author and a 2022 Lambda Literary Fellow. Johnson’s debut picture book Molly's Tuxedo, illustrated by Gillian Reid, is a 2024 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Recommended Book, a 2024 ALA Rainbow Book List selection, a 2024 Children’s Book Council K-2 Top Ten Teacher Favorite, and a 2023 Ontario Library Association Top Ten ‘Best Bets’ Picture Book. It’s also a 2024-25 nominee for Maine’s Chickadee Award, the children’s choice award for picture books. Molly's Tuxedo was published by Little Bee Books in their partnership with GLAAD. Johnson is a first-gen grad of Smith College and Emory University Law School, and studied Writing for Children & Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in a historic log cabin where she tends to 3 cats, 1 dog, and 1 college kid. More: vickijohnsonwrites.com (she/her)

Gillian Reid is a children's book illustrator, character designer, and life drawing teacher. Originally from the UK, she now lives in Canada with her partner and two cats. She loves to draw, go to the movies and practice yoga. She likes to dress mostly in black and hopes to add a black tuxedo and bow tie to her wardrobe soon! Find out more about her at gillian-reid.com.