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I Want My Hat Back

by Jon Klassen Publisher: CANDLEWICK BOOKS

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A missing hat, many questions

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  • Bestseller

    #1 New York Times bestseller

    The metadata identifies the book as a New York Times bestseller and describes it as a #1 New York Times bestseller.

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    Praised by The New York Times

    The New York Times praises the book as wonderful, astonishing, and charmingly wicked.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A missing hat, many questions

A bear searches for his missing hat by asking the animals he meets whether they have seen it. The repeated encounters give the story a clear, child-friendly structure, while the illustrations carry visual humor alongside the bear’s polite inquiries. The book’s humor is described as sly, with details that invite attention to what appears in the pictures as well as the words.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8, the listed age group for this edition.
  • Young readers who enjoy humorous stories about animals.
  • Adults sharing a picture book where illustrations contribute to the humor.

Themes

A search for a lost hatPolite questions and animal encountersVisual humor

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Book overview

A New York Times bestseller!

"A wonderful and astonishing thing, the kind of book that makes child laugh and adult chuckle, and both smile in appreciation. . . . Charmingly wicked." -- The New York Times


A bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across whether they have seen it. None of them have. Have you seen it? Jon Klassen's beloved tale plays out in sly illustrations brimming with visual humor -- and winks at us with a wry irreverence that will leave readers of all ages thrilled. Available at last in a board book format, this #1 New York Times bestseller is a true modern classic.
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