Subject: So. Studies/Sciences: Geography/Cultures

Around the World With the Hat Family Series

"Highly Recommended. This series compares cultural differences in a way that is both lively and interesting." -NAMTC/NMM Review
"Highly Recommended This is an excellent series, which is packed with information about countries and cultures all around the world." -CITC Review
Young children will love to follow the Hat Family travel around the world! Along the way, they will learn about the customs and special holidays and festivals of 12 different cultures from far-away countries. Produced by Chip Taylor. Programs available on 1, 2 or 4 DVD(s), Digital Streaming File(s) or Video(s). For pricing call in US: 800.876.2447/Intl. 603.434.9262 or e-mail

List of Titles

1. Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, Greece

Here we join the Hat Family on their first three stops of a year-long educational journey around the world. They learn that modern day Bolivia is strongly influenced by its Incan heritage, and that almost one-half of Bolivia's inhabitants still speak the ancestral Incan language known as Quechua. Viewers participate Click for more

2. Thailand, China, Germany

In this program viewers join The Hat Family in their year long educational journey around the world. They start in Bangkok, the capital of the "fairy tale Kingdom" of Thailand in Southeast Asia, where they see the pervasive Buddhist influence on customs and day-to-day life. Viewers watch The Hat Family celebrate the Click for more

Hat Family 1 & 2

A combined version of 1. Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, Greece and 2. Thailand, China, Germany is available.
1. Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, Greece
Here we join the Hat Family on their first three stops of a year-long educational journey around the world. They learn that modern day Bolivia Click for more

3. Belgium, Ghana, India

In this program viewers continue with the Hat Family on their year long educational journey around the world. They start by visiting the grand castles, quaint towns, and lush and fertile landscapes of storybook Brussels, Belgium, in central Europe. They sample Mites (French fried potatoes), Belgian waffles, and Brussels Click for more

4. Western Samoa, United Kingdom, Israel

In this program viewers join the Hat Family on the final three stops of their year long journey around the world. They begin in the tiny tropical island country of Western Samoa, where they drink plant root Kava, eat plentiful ocean fish and Ufi (a type of yam), and enjoy the frivolity of White Sunday, an annual celebration Click for more

Hat Family 3 & 4

A combined version of 3. Belgium, Ghana, India and 4. Western Samoa, United Kingdom, Israel is available.
3. Belgium, Ghana, India
In this program viewers continue with the Hat Family on their year long educational journey around the world. They start by visiting the grand castles, quaint Click for more

Around the World With the Hat Family Series, Parts 1 - 4

A combined version of 1. Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, Greece; 2. Thailand, China, Germany; 3. Belgium, Ghana, India and 4. Western Samoa, United Kingdom, Israel is available.
1. Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, Greece
Here we join the Hat Family on their first three stops of a year-long Click for more