This is not my hat

Klassen, J. (2012). This is not my hat. Boston, MA: Candlewick

     When we meet the little fish in his handsome blue hat, he immediately admits that the hat is not his. Don't worry because the owner won't wake up and even if he does, he won't notice. And if he does notice, he won't know who took it. The confident thief has a plan, he'll hide! The big fish isn't easily fooled and while he never utters a word, Klassen's illustrations tell the whole story. The open ended conclusion create a perfect opportunity for discussion and the reminder that stealing is not a good idea!


Textbook Assignment #1

Literary Example of Line

As soon as we meet the little fish, he confesses his theft of the big fish’s hat. This confident little fish takes us on a journey to a safe hiding place for his new hat. The big fish never utters a word but the simple adjustments in his eyes show that he is on to the little fish. Movement is evidenced in the air bubbles following behind each fish as well as the eyes of the big fish tracking the thief. As the pages are turned, it feels as though the reader travels a great distance as the fish move through the water.

Evaluative Criteria - Plot

An overconfident fish tells his side of the story while the illustrations show a very different reality. This award-winning book would be a great way to teach children about plot. If this story was simply read aloud to students, without showing the pictures, their understanding of the story would be very different. The pictures show the beginning, middle, and end of this story. We are left to only imagine what happened to the little fish at the end, within the big, tall plants.

Lesson Plan - Brainstorming Ideas
http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763649902.kit.1.pdf

Book Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhbYyEdYWY8