This Is Not My Hat
1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Klassen, J. (2012). This Is Not My Hat. Candlewick Press.
2. PLOT SUMMARY
You follow a small fish on a journey of stealing a hat from a large fish. The small fish is the narrator and shares with the reader what he is doing on his journey. There are unexpected moments and the ending is a funny surprise.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
This is a funny, simple picture book from author and illustrator, Jon Klassen that interests the reader in the plot of the story. The language of the character is flowing and almost juvenile. The unexpected humor at the ending is amusing.
The illustrations in this book are simplistic, but artistic. The color theme is cohesive and runs throughout the book. The art is emphasized due to the dark background and lighter illustrations overlayed. The illustrator is very effective in showing the expressions of the fish. When turning pages from left to right it is almost like the illustrations are a long scroll continuing the movement of the fish from left to right. This book is an amazing example of a Caldecott Medal winning book.
4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
The Caldecott Medal
Notable Children's Books from the American Library Association
New York Times Best Seller List
Kate Greenway Medal
5. CONNECTIONS
*Use as a model text to show different expressions in illustrations
*Compare with other books as to how words and illustrations can be arranged in different ways
*Can teach character skills, like telling the truth
*A good book for a quick laugh
ISBN 0763655996
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