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I Want My Hat Back

By Jon Klassen
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I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen is a charming and humorous children's book about a bear on a quest to find his missing hat. As the bear interviews various animals in the forest, readers are treated to delightful interactions and clever storytelling. The book captures young readers with its engaging illustrations and simplicity, all leading to a satisfying and witty conclusion.
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You might enjoy this charming tale if you appreciate humorous storytelling and clever illustrations. This book is ideal for young readers who love engaging characters and a narrative filled with subtle wit and mischief. Fans of delightfully unique endings and playful animal tales will find this story wonderfully entertaining.

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I Want My Hat Back

A bear searches for his missing hat in the bestselling, multiple award-winning picture book debut of Jon Klassen.

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A bear searches for his missing hat in the bestselling, multiple award-winning picture book debut of Jon Klassen.

In his bestselling debut picture book, the multiple award-winning Jon Klassen, illustrator of This Is Not My Hat and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, tells the story of a bear whose hat has gone. And he wants it back.

Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no (some more elaborately than others). But just as he begins to lose hope, lying flat on his back in despair, a deer comes by and asks a rather obvious question that suddenly sparks the bear’s memory and renews his search with a vengeance...

Told completely in dialogue, this quirky, hilarious, read-aloud tale plays out in sly illustrations brimming with visual humour and winks at the reader, who will be thrilled to be in on the joke.

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I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen is praised for its humour and simplicity, appealing to both children and adults. The book effectively uses repetition to engage young readers and is renowned for its elegant, original, and subtly humorous illustrations. The story’s dialogue and muted colour palette contribute to a sophisticated deadpan humour, making it both a classic choice and a delightful read for various ages.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406338539

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 205g

Pages: 40

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2025 Best Sellers Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Featured In Stock Kid's Books Jon Klassen New Zealand's Best Selling Books

About the Author

Jon Klassen is the author-illustrator of I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat, the only book to ever win both the Kate Greenaway and Caldecott Medal. He also illustrated Mac Barnett's Extra Yarn and served as an illustrator on the animated feature film Coraline. His illustrations for Caroline Stutson's Cats Night Out won the Governor General's Award in 2010. Originally from Niagara Falls, Canada, Jon now lives in Los Angeles, California. Visit Jon's website at www.burstofbeaden.com and follow him on twitter @burstofbeaden.

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