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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
another strange disturbing one...guess he just loved the story...
This book tells the double narrative between two different fish. The story is told from the point of view of the small fish, that decides to steal the hat a a big fish that is sleeping. As the story progresses, you see the small fish making his way to the big seaweeds, where he tells of his plans to hide. The little fish is so convinced that the big fish will not find him, despite the fact that he knows that what he did was wrong, he doesn't have any plans to return the hat. What the little fish doesn't know though is the second narrative that is being told in the illustrations. The reader see's that the big fish has awoken and is now on his way to get his hat back.
This book is funny and an interesting story. It would be an engaging story to have as a part of the classroom, and a great book to read as a transition, or as something fun to give students a break during the day. The illustrations are simple but visually appealing. Klassen's use of color and negative space bring the story to life.
Teaching Idea: Have students create a read aloud video of them reading the book.
This book would be ideal for younger readers, grades 1st-2nd
Klassen, J. (2012). This is not my hat. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
This book is funny and an interesting story. It would be an engaging story to have as a part of the classroom, and a great book to read as a transition, or as something fun to give students a break during the day. The illustrations are simple but visually appealing. Klassen's use of color and negative space bring the story to life.
Teaching Idea: Have students create a read aloud video of them reading the book.
This book would be ideal for younger readers, grades 1st-2nd
Klassen, J. (2012). This is not my hat. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
I'm worried about what happened to the little fish??? Maybe I shouldn't be this invested in the storyline.
Either way, gorgeous art as always.
Either way, gorgeous art as always.
I really loved this kids' book. The narration and the illustrations worked perfectly together.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
This Is Not My Hat (2012) was written and illustrated by Jon Klassen, and would be suitable for younger elementary students. The text is from the perspective of a little fish, who brags about the hat he has just stolen from a big fish while he was sleeping. Meanwhile, the illustrations show the hat's original owner, who is not very pleased to have woken up without his hat.
This book is an excellent one to use for practice with making predictions and inferences, as the story relies heavily on the reader to connect the dots to find out what happens. It could also be used to explain basic science concepts relating to the food chain, and how some animals eat other animals.
This book is an excellent one to use for practice with making predictions and inferences, as the story relies heavily on the reader to connect the dots to find out what happens. It could also be used to explain basic science concepts relating to the food chain, and how some animals eat other animals.
I love it less than I Want My Hat Back, but much more than Extra Yarn. As someone said, the right Klassen book won.
This book packs a huge punch. You should not steal. Someone wil find out and you will be in trouble. Not to mention it's bad!
I loved the two pages of seaweed :) You can go in depth with a child on what they believe happened and why or why not it did happen that way. It's a way to leave the book open and have a great discussion on conflict resolution.
I loved the two pages of seaweed :) You can go in depth with a child on what they believe happened and why or why not it did happen that way. It's a way to leave the book open and have a great discussion on conflict resolution.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This Is Not My Hat is written and illustrated by Jon Klassen. It was published in 2012. This book is age appropriate for students in lower elementary (PreK-3rd Grade). This book is about a little fish who stole a hat from a bigger fish and thinks he can get away with it. The illustrations of the book tell a lot of the story. There are words in the first section of the book, but then the reader must use the picture to infer what the pictures are saying. This book could be used in the classroom as a teaching tool or a choice book. This would be a great book when teaching about inferring from picture clues and explaining how illustrations can tell stories. <lighthearted> <inferring> <picture book>
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is such a fun and interesting book. I really like how the most minor changes in the illustrations from page to page add to the humor, and how I also like how we are getting two narratives: what the little fish is thinking versus what is actually happening. I would definitely see this being a fun read this in a classroom setting.