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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
dark
funny
medium-paced
Fun book! It is a little hard for little ones to understand that the little fish is the narrator, even though we can’t see it in the pictures, but it’s a good way to teach about stealing and consequences.
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I'm not kidding when I say this is honestly the most nuanced take on subjective morality that I have ever read.
I'm not kidding when I say this is honestly the most nuanced take on subjective morality that I have ever read.
Visual humor at its best! There are 4 panels in a row that look almost identical except for the eyes of the big fish as he first sleeps, wakes up, notices his hat missing, and figures out who took it. Those panels are pure genius to me!
I can see why this book is a favorite.
And the stealing fish gets his comeuppance. Perfect.
I can see why this book is a favorite.
And the stealing fish gets his comeuppance. Perfect.
I do not like this book and I do not agree with the message it sends to kids.
In this book, a small fish steals a hat from a big fish and, although he knows it is wrong, thinks he can get away with it. What kind of message does this send to kids? It’s ok to steal if you don’t get caught! There is a conscience though. The big fish EATS the little fish and gets his hat back! What message does that send? If you steal something from someone the person has a right to kill you?
This book is a Caldecott winner and the pictures are stunning. However, the brilliant pictures do not outweigh the story itself.
In this book, a small fish steals a hat from a big fish and, although he knows it is wrong, thinks he can get away with it. What kind of message does this send to kids? It’s ok to steal if you don’t get caught! There is a conscience though. The big fish EATS the little fish and gets his hat back! What message does that send? If you steal something from someone the person has a right to kill you?
This book is a Caldecott winner and the pictures are stunning. However, the brilliant pictures do not outweigh the story itself.
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am taking a grad course this summer on picture books and graphic narratives. I have read this book several times in the last couple of days and it is either dark or adorable depending on who is reading it. It is very well written and illustrated and I loved it.
I love these books, though this was my least favorite. It's hard to explain to a kid the comeuppance the fish receives. Still funny though.
This made me seriously laugh. I hope it doesn't lead any kids to a life of crime...
I have so much love for this book. Klassen tells a brilliant story, there are two layers and it’s hilarious how they contradict one another. This is the second book in the Hat Trilogy and it's clear from page one it is as wonderful as the first hat fiasco.
The narrator is a small fish who has stolen a hat, and reading about how he is going to get away with it is wonderful because the illustrations show you the exact opposite. I love the illustrations of both fish. Klassen puts so much expression into an expressionless fish and the attitude of both parties is amusing.
The text is simple and on top of the page and the illustrations are dark like the ocean and it works well because it focuses your eyes on the two fish without much distraction. The story is simple, straightforward, and yet Klassen has told a thrilling underwater tale all the same.
This review was published on my blog Lost in a Good Book
The narrator is a small fish who has stolen a hat, and reading about how he is going to get away with it is wonderful because the illustrations show you the exact opposite. I love the illustrations of both fish. Klassen puts so much expression into an expressionless fish and the attitude of both parties is amusing.
The text is simple and on top of the page and the illustrations are dark like the ocean and it works well because it focuses your eyes on the two fish without much distraction. The story is simple, straightforward, and yet Klassen has told a thrilling underwater tale all the same.
This review was published on my blog Lost in a Good Book
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
funny