Blog Set #1 This Is Not My Hat

Klassen, J. (2012). This is not my hat. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press. A little fish has stolen a big fish’s hat. He is confident he will not be found and plans to hide. The little fish is betrayed by a crab that spotted him with the stolen hat. The big fish emerges as the winner and gets his hat back. Klassen’s use of the color black throughout the book symbolizes the deceitful act the little fish committed as well as foreshadow his grim end. The illustrations also play an important role in the story. Through the illustrations readers are able to see and understand the information that has been omitted by the narrator. Klassen allows the readers to know a secret that the little fish is not aware of. If you like this book also read I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen.