I Need a New Hat: It’s Time to Rhyme: 1 (The Rhymalimas) - Softcover

Thornton, Catherine A

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798996013104

Publisher: The Madcap Mishaps of Mister Mustache, 2026

Synopsis

A funny read-aloud for kids approximately ages 3-6: What’s NOT to love about lima beans?! O.k., o.k., what’s not to love about THESE adorable beans?!

The Rhymalimas (four friends and one special guest star) always speak in rhyme and enjoy doing everyday things together. Shopping. Eating out. Getting sick. O.k., being sick isn’t fun, but the book IS funny as heck! The Rhymalimas are cute, kind, and silly, and each one has a unique personality. The books are perfect for children ages 3-5 and 6-8, preschoolers through early readers who love to laugh. Adults love them, too! They are quick reads with hilarious, colorful illustrations throughout.

As you read the stories in this series, you will discover that the same guest star—put-upon but tirelessly cheerful Morty—appears in each one. As he tells it, he has “many jobs and may even get more!” (Secretly, he’s this author’s favorite.) And at the end of each book, a silhouette of the special guest star for our coming-soon book is included. Kids have fun guessing who it will be; and even after they get the joke, they still enjoy guessing what job Morty will have next!

In Book 1, Joe wants a new hat, but his quest for the right one has comical consequences. Think mustaches, bonnets—even a beaver! Will Joe find the perfect hat with the help of his bean friends and one hopeful but hapless shop clerk? Or will he go home empty headed, er, handed? Read this story to find out! No matter what, The Rhymalimas are always up for rhymes and laughs!

What’s Inside:

• A gentle, silly bedtime story with a kind, energetic, and zany bunch of characters
• Short, simple text – easy for new readers, easy for grownups to read aloud
• Vibrant, cartoon-style illustrations packed with little hidden details to hunt for
• Recurring friends: Joe, Mo, Flo, Morty, and Dean beans
• Themes of kindness, helpfulness, and good manners; never frightening for a young audience

Enjoy More Books in the Series!

• 1 – I Need a New Hat
• 2 – Let’s Eat Out
• 3 – It’s Ick to Be Sick…and more!

Funny bedtime stories they'll love going to bed for.

About this title

About the Authors

Cathy Thornton writes professionally for a software firm but wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. In her spare time, she rescues cats and kittens and finds them loving homes.

Liz Haskins is a self-taught artist, and now book illustrator extraordinaire, with a passion for animals. She is busy raising two kids, three cats, and a horse named Townes.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Madcap Mishaps of Mister Mustache
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798996013104
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Haskins Elizabeth L
• Number of pages: 40