The Golden Hat

Key Features

• Star Power: Self-portraits in this gorgeous book include those by Academy Award winners Steven Spielberg, Angelina Jolie, reese Witherspoon, Jodie Foster and Dustin Hoffman.
• Personal Connection:The book conveys Winslet's passion and it will strike a chord with parents of the 1 out of every 110 children affected by autism.

About the Book: The Golden Hat

Beautifully illustrated with an A-list cast of photographs, this book supports Kate Winslet's mission to boost autism research and outreach.

Doctors told Margret Dagmar that her son Keli, who lives with a severe form of non-verbal autism, would never be able to communicate; she was told that he would be best off locked in an institution for the rest of his life. Driven by a love for her child, Margret embarked on a mission to find a way to connect with him. Oscar Award-winning actress Kate Winslet paired up with Margret and Keli to produce a documentary film about their journey. The team found an organization called Helping Autism Learning Outreach (HALO), where specialists taught Keli other ways to communicate. He now composes beautiful and deeply moving poetry; one poem Keli wrote is called "The Golden Hat," which describes a magical hat that enables an autistic boy to communicate. Inspired by Keli's poem, Winslet developed a way to raise awareness and funds to support autism outreach. Her project asks friends to pass a hat-chosen from Kate's closet-from one to another, after they've each taken a self-portrait wearing it. The list of those photographs includes Angelina Jolie, Steven Spielberg, Oprah, Sting, Daniel Craig, and many more.

About the Author: Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet is one of the world's best-known and best-loved actresses. She is the youngest actress ever to have received 6 Oscar nominations. Kate has two children, Mia and Joe, and divides her time between New York and UK.