I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen – A Surprisingly Dark Picture Book
I Want My Hat Back written and illustrated by Jon Klassen
Picture book published by Candlewick Press
Poor Bear, he has lost his pointy, red hat. He searches the forest, politely asking, “Have you seen my hat?” He meets Fox, Frog, Rabbit, Turtle, and Snake. None has seen his hat. Bear is bereft and despondent. He frets that his hat is gone forever.
When Deer finally asks, “What does your hat look like?” Bear remembers something important.
Picture book, I Want My Hat Back is a breath of fresh air with a hint of mystery and a touch of revenge.
Best suited to older readers, adults and children (aged five and up) will thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to “read between the lines” and enjoy Klassen’s gallows humor.
Would I read it to a group of three year olds? “Maybe not.” Would I read it to a group of jaded six year olds who think they know all there is to know about picture books? “You betcha!”
Storytime kit from Candlewick Press – includes I Want My Hat Back activities.
I Want My Hat Back at Amazon.com
I Want My Hat Back at Amazon.ca
Also check out my comments about Jon Klassen’s Cat’s Night Out
