Reading guide to the Hat Trilogy by Jon Klassen
We’re excited that you want to read "I Want My Hat Back", "This Is Not My Hat", and/or "We Found a Hat", all by Jon Klassen. Our reading guide gives you tips and inspiration for out-loud reading, discussions, play and creative activities related to the books. Use it at home, in the classroom or in your reading group.
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Reading guide to I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat, and We Found a Hat
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This reading guide was created by Agneta Edwards, literary pedagogue, public speaker, author and former Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award jury member. Our reading guides are to be used in book circles, in schools or just as inspiration for further reading.
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Precision, emotion and inventive wit
Jon Klassen is a Canadian illustrator and picture book artist. His breakout book "I Want My Hat Back" (2011) is a layered, ingeniously told tale of ownership and morality. Klassen's body of work forms a subtle, astute, and humorous investigation into existential questions, where feelings of anticipation, suspense, and shock play a central role.
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