I Want My Hat Back
by Jon Klassen · first published 2011
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The bear's hat is 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 the bear begins to despair, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bear's memory and renews his search with a vengeance. A picture-book morality play about dishonesty.
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Here are a few of my suggestions. Picture books for young children- We really enjoyed I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat, and "Sam and Dave Dig a Hole" written by Jon Klassen and illustrated by Mac Bennet. https://www.amazon.co.uk/White-Read-Aloud-Award-Picture-Book... https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Not-Hat-Jon-Klassen/dp/1406353...…
on “Ask HN: What are some great books for children?” ↗As a father of young kids, I cannot recommend John Klassen's "Hat" picture books enough: I Want My Hat Back This Is Not My Hat We Found A Hat The Rock From The Sky They're beautiful exercises in minimal, precision watercolor. They're written with delightful economy, and have a rather Dahlian sense of justice…
on “Hundreds of changes made to latest editions of Roald Dahl's books” ↗…are books by Joe Klassen (of I Want My Hat fame)... If you haven't read it The Dark[1] (his collaboration with Lemony Snicket) is also great; my kids absolutely love the voices I do for the animals in I Want My Hat Back and for the titular Dark. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Bccb-Ribbon-Picture-Awards/dp/03...
on “Writing in Pictures: Richard Scarry and the art of children's literature” ↗Tangential: the favicon for dustri.org is from a really delightful (and hilariously dark) children's book called "I Want My Hat Back" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_My_Hat_Back
on “Follow-up to Carrot disclosure: Forgejo” ↗…LOLed at this bit: "I do not eat breakfast. Please do not ask me any questions about what I will do breakfast. Please just do not bring it up." Reminds me of a book I read to my two year old called "I want my hat back".
on “That Didn’t Need to Take an Hour” ↗