Lillimae's Safari Hat

Come on a whirlwind safari adventure in “LilliMae’s Safari Hat!” LilliMae loves her hat, a versatile companion for all occasions. But when a sudden gust of wind sweeps it away during a safari expedition, her hat embarks on its own journey.

From playful elephants to curious leopards, confident lions, and charging rhinos, the hat becomes the star of every animal’s day. LilliMae’s quest to reclaim her hat leads to unexpected discoveries, resilience, and a heartwarming transformation as she realizes that sometimes what is lost can change into something even better. 

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Inspired by the author's own African safari, this tale is filled with wildlife and adventure!

Discover Resilience & Transformation in LiliMae’s Safari Hat!

As LilliMae embarks on a quest to reclaim her hat, she discovers unexpected lessons. Along the way, she learns that sometimes what we lose can lead to something even better. This delightful story celebrates adventure, growth, and the magic of unexpected journeys, making it a must-read for young explorers.

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"LilliMae's Safari Hat, is quite an adventure story."

One of the best parts of this story is the way children are introduced to the babies of the “Big Five” of Africa’s most famous safari animals. While LilliMae looks on, with an unusual kind of help, her hat has its own up-close and personal encounters with these animals. The drawings by Zoe Saunders create such a realistic atmosphere. LilliMae and her hat do have their lessons to learn on this adventure, and I invite readers to discover those lessons for themselves while enjoying all this story has to offer."

- Kathy Golden for Readers' Favorite

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A lively, kid-friendly song that follows Lillimae through her adventure in the African Safari as se meets all kind of cute baby animals!

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These are some of the babies we saw on safari, just like the ones who found LilliMae’s safari hat!

When I retired, my husband and I went on the trip of our lifetime, an African Safari. I had been wanting to go to Africa for over 50 years and it finally came true!

While we were in Tanzania, we saw thousands of wildebeest crossing over a river. It was a stunning sight!

The wildebeest were stampeding all around our jeep, the wind was blowing ferociously, and then - WHOOPS! My husband’s favorite hat blew right off his head into the horde of wildebeest and got trampled into the water. 

Needless to say, we never saw that hat again!

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