Terry's Many Hats

Multi-talented athlete, actor, artist, and writer Terry Crews celebrates the joy of pursuing your passions, no matter how ambitious, in his inspirational debut picture book about dreaming boldly.

Terry is a talented kid with big dreams and a whole lot of hats. On the football field, he's a star, and when he takes off his helmet, he puts on his other hats: in his beret he becomes an artist, in his chef's hat he cooks, and in his sparkly top hat, he's a magician!

Everyone's always telling him he can only be one thing and do one thing. But Terry's just the kid to prove that his dreams--and his hats--are limitless.

Author: Terry Crews
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780316499996
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/20/2026 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 11/17/2025

About the Author
Terry Crews wears many hats and can be described in a lot of ways: author, action-movie hero, sitcom star, TV host, NFL player, visual artist, advertising pitchman, playable video game character, high-end furniture designer, and human rights activist. Crews is best known for his breakout roles on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Everybody Hates Chris, hosting America's Got Talent, and his voicework in the animated films Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and The Willoughby's. His first children's book is the graphic novel Terry's Crew, and Terry's Many Hats is his debut picture book. He invites you to visit him on Instagram and Twitter @terrycrews.

Tanisha Cherislin is a New York-based artist whose work includes website graphics, art posters, children's book covers, character designs for app games, animation for TV and feature film. She is also the illustrator of The Pass by Sara Laux Akin. In her free time, Tanisha enjoys playing video games, birdwatching and picnicking.