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    I Want My Hat Back!
    I Want My Hat Back!
    I Want My Hat Back!
    Audiobook6 minutes

    I Want My Hat Back!

    Written by Jon Klassen

    Narrated by Daniel Pinkwater

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Bear's hat is gone. None of the animals have seen it. He is starting to become despondent, until his memory is sparked by a deer who asks just the right question.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWeston Woods
    Release dateJan 1, 2013
    ISBN9780545831574
    I Want My Hat Back!
    Author

    Jon Klassen

    Jon Klassen grew up in Niagara Falls, Canada, and now lives in Los Angeles, California. He is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of several books, including I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat, for which he won the Caldecott Medal. Two of his picture books have been named Caldecott Honor books: Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn (winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award), both by Mac Barnett. You can visit him online at www.burstofbeaden.com.

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    • 5/5
      I used this book to do a big group read aloud where they made some predictions about what would happen based on the title and cover. We talked though the inferences and why we suspected the rabbit and the bear of being guilty, then did a turn and talk about whether our predictions were accurate, why/not.
    • 4/5
      A bear has lost his hat and he travels along asking every animal he encounters whether they have seen his hat or not. All of the animals say no in very odd ways. The bear is about to give up and then he meets a nice deer who sets him down the right path! Full of twists and visual cues!
    • 5/5
      This modern fantasy book is very funny! It is fun to read with different voices for each animal. In this book, a bear is searching around the forest for his hat. He talks to all different animals in search for his hat, until he decides to give up, but he remembers that he saw the rabbit wearing his hat, so he goes backs and gets it. That is all that there is to this story, and not much else. I can't think of any educational purpose to reading this book, but it is fun, so I would probably read it at the end of a crazy day, or just in my free time in the class.
    • 5/5
      cute and funny, what else else can i say? Read it, IT will take 5 minutes!!
    • 5/5
      Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back is a wonderful minimalist story about a bear who has lost his hat and asks various animals in the forest if they have seen it. Klassen's illustrations give each animal a farcical deadpan expression, as though they were performing for the reader's enjoyment rather than existing in their own world. The premise itself is simple enough for parents to read with children who are old enough not to squirm away and has a rather dark joke at the end that will leave kids wondering why their parents are laughing.
    • 4/5
      A simple but entertaining tale, with a surprise ending that caught me off guard, and had me laughing out loud on my morning train-ride - I often wonder what my fellow commuters make of me, but that's another story - Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back, which follows a bear as he searches for his missing headgear, has apparently stirred a little controversy with the more sensitive picture-book crowd. I'm amused to see that more than one online reviewer has panned this, given its "harmful message," and "promotion" of lying and killing. Apparently, the inherently transgressive nature of humor - the fact that it so often references the disquieting - escapes these people.In any case, I found this an immensely engaging book, enjoying both the narrative, with its sly humor, and the gorgeously stylized artwork, which made this one of The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011. Of course, the best thing about I Want My Hat Back is the interaction between text and image, with the hilarity being (at least partially) produced by the contradictions between the two. Recommended to picture-book readers, young and old, with a sharp (perhaps bent?) sense of humor, and to anyone who appreciates beautiful book illustration.
    • 5/5
      I laughed out loud several times as I read this book. It is simply a delight.
    • 5/5
      In this modern fantasy, a bear lost his pointy red hat. He is very politely going around the forest asking if anyone has seen his hat. Then he asks the rabbit if he had seen the hat, and the rabbit got super defensive and denied it. He very politely said okay, and kept looking. After being discouraged for not being able to find it, he realized that he had seen the hat! It was on rabbits head! He went and confronted rabbit, and may or may not have eaten him.
    • 4/5
      A bear (or is it an otter?) cannot find his hat and must ask other forest animals in order to find it. The bear quickly becomes discouraged and defeated, until a moose asks it a simple question that turns the bear's mood around and leads it to its hat, which had been stolen by one of the formerly questioned forest creatures. This picture book was written in a style perfect for two people to read aloud to kindergarten and first grade children. Children attempting to read the book on their own may find it too boring and definitely not captivating in the least, especially because of the dull colors used in the repetitive illustrations. The animals are also quite unappealing to kids because of their brown tones and lack of energy. The story would also be very interesting for older students, perhaps in grades 3-5, to perform as a reader's theater for younger children. The dialogue is easily divided up into separate parts, the sentences are short and easy to read, and the story is easy to follow. Although it is a clever story, its unengaging characters and unappealing illustrations make it quite boring for reading alone.
    • 5/5
      This picture book is a humorous tale of a bear in search of his beloved and lost hat. The reader follows the bear as he asks every animal he passes whether or not they have seen his hat - one in a manner quite different from the others. Just when he begins to give in to despair, a deer comes to him and asks a question which jogs the bear's memory; he has seen his hat! On the final page, the bear has his beloved hat on his head. However, there is one less animal to be seen.
    • 3/5
      The books follows a simple pattern of a bear approaching an animal, asking if he/she has seen his hat, the animal saying no, and the bear moving on. Considering it's a plot used by many, the story lacks some originality in that sense. It's a little confusing when the bear asks the rabbit if he's seen the hat and the rabbit is wearing the hat, but the bear doesn't notice. It's a cute story with beautiful illustrations and a humorous ending, but the plot lacks an original idea. Good for early readers, but probably not to be used as a classroom lesson.
    • 4/5
      A cute story about a bear who has lost his hat. He searches the forest politely asking everyone if they have seen his hat. Suddenly he realizes that when he asked the rabbit about his hat, and the rabbit denied having seen it, the rabbit was wearing his hat! A great story to teach children about the importance of honesty.
    • 4/5
      With beautiful illustrations to tell the story, the simple text allows this book to be an easy read, and a great read-aloud.Age range: 4 - 8 Years (B&N)
    • 3/5
      Interesting picture book. I have mixed emotions about it. I liked that the book surprised me, but I didn't like that the bear lied and was revengeful at the end.
    • 5/5
      A bear searches for his beloved hat, politely asking many forest creatures if they have seen it. When the search yields nothing, the bear becomes depressed, but then he comes to a sudden realization: he has seen his hat.A story written in very simple language, delightful for young children but with a twist that entrances older children and adults as well. Read with an edge, the humor becomes something quite different. I use it at the close of a lesson on making inferences in my sixth grade classroom, and the students always love this book. The illustrations are also something special, simple yet a perfect fit.
    • 4/5
      A great sequel to its previous book ,"I want my hat back" is great for early literacy.
    • 5/5
      What is a bear to do once he's lost his hat?

      This book is absolutely adorable and hilarious. The dry sense of humor and simplicity make it one of the best children's books I've read in ages!
    • 5/5
      Characters: A bear, a fox, a frog, a turtle, a possum, a deer, a snake, and a rabbitSetting: A forest or woodland areaTheme: Honesty, lost and found itemsGenre: Picture book Golden quote (optional): “I love my hat.”Summary: A bear loses his hat and goes through the forest asking other animals if they have seen his hat. He asks a fox, a frog, a turtle, a possum, a deer, a snake and a rabbit if they have seen his hat. All reply that they have not seen the bear’s hat. Except, one of the animals is not telling the truth. The bear just about gives up his search when he remembers that he has seen his hat on one of the animals. The bear proceeds to retrieve his hat with a surprising result. Audience: Pre-school through lower elementary ages, possibly could be used up to 6th grade (students could write their own ending).Curriculum ties: Values, morals, life skillsAwards (optional): New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book AwardPersonal response: I laughed out loud at the ending of the book much to the amusement of the children’s librarian. I did not see the ending coming at all. At first I though the bear just sat on the rabbit, but later realized when the bear says, “I would not eat a rabbit” that indeed, he has. For smaller children I would not tell them the bear ate the rabbit, but rather, I would let them think the bear sat on the rabbit. The illustrations are done well with each animal’s eyes helping to convey emotion. The bear’s emotional response once he gets his hat back is perfect; “I love my hat.”
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this book. I think its a good read for all ages. It is cleaver and entertaining. The book is about a bear who is searching for his hat. He asks many animals if they have seen it and gets the same answer, "no" over and over. He hears the same response and misses the obvious, his red hat is right in front of him.
    • 4/5
      VOYA Q-5, P-3.5Great art, like deadpan bear expression to compliment his distress, contains mystery element, but not very interactive.
    • 3/5
      I didn't find the story super entertaining, but the illustrations are well done.
    • 5/5
      This is another cute, funny story by Jon Klassen. In this case, the bear loses his hat and asks all his friend if they've seen his hat. They all reply no, but he remembers something different about a certain friend. Let's just say he gets his hat back in the end. I would read this to beginning readers.
    • 5/5
      Teaches children a valuable lesson as to what to do when you've seen your hat after it's gone missing.
    • 5/5
      This book is a good book for kinder to second grade. This book has good use of dialogue and is quirky in illustrations and text.The language is polite throughout the book and can demonstrate conversational skills. It is fun to read aloud and out loud. The illustrations are simplistic and make this book what is is and help the text along wonderfully. It is about a bear's journey to find his hat. In the end he realized it was stolen by a rabbit and got revenge on the rabbit.
    • 5/5
      This book is light-hearted, hilarious and delightful; a real joy to read. This picture book tells the story of a bear who "lost" his beloved red hat, and his journey to find it once again. He asks various animals, who have no recollection of his hat, until he suddenly remembers just who has it. Don't worry -- in case you were wondering, he does get his hat back! This book would be such a great, easy read for the classroom, and could entertain people of all ages, even adults! Would be a good book to use in lessons about animals, or even just to teach the anatomy of a book. But, regardless of the use, would make a great book to add to the classroom library!
    • 5/5
      5Q 5PA sassy and devious tale that is enhanced with equally quirky and droll illustrations. The simple yet lovely Chinese ink print illustrations perfectly capture the dead pan nature of Bear and his forest friends as he seeks his pointy red hat. The subtle and dark insinuations at the story's conclusion will evoke knowing giggles from older readers and warrant re-readings for the younger crowd. An excellent example of an easy reader, the text is big and parallels the illustrations. Dialogue is color coded in accordance to the color of the animal speaking, helping prompt young readers to recognize conversations within the story.
    • 5/5
      Haha, love this cute book!I Want My HatBy Jon KlassenSuch a simple but funny book! A bear has lost his hat and asks all over. The end is hilarious! Not sure if little ones will understand. Maybe better they don't if they don't have a sense of humor!
    • 5/5
      Characters: Bear (main), fox, frog, rabbit, turtle, snake, mole, deer, squirrelSetting: In the woodland in the daylight Theme: HonestySummary: A bear is missing a hat and he wants it back. He goes around and asks of his hat's whereabouts to different woodland creatures--fox, frog, rabbit, turtle, snake, and a mole-- only to be disappointed by the fact that no one has seen it. A deer comes and asks the despondent bear what the hat looks like. While recalling the hat, he suddenly remembers that the rabbit stole and was wearing his hat. He snatches it back from the rabbit and happily idles about when a squirrel comes and asks whether he has seen a rabbit with a hat. He says no. Review: The portrayal of the woodland creatures are very abstract and subjective. I was boring a creature that can pass for either a possum or a mole for some time. My final verdict was a mole, but it could easily for something else. I loved the cute twist at the end, but some sensitive parents could oppose their child being exposed to this book because they might believe that it depicted lying as a light matter. I wondered how the bear carried out his revenge against the rabbit. Could it be possible at all that he ate it?Curriculum ties: Moral, health (decision making), science (animals- mammals and reptiles)
    • 5/5
      I love this book. It has a simple yet deadpan humor that appeals to all ages. Another part of this book that I love is the artwork. The bear and other animals in the story always look the same unless feeling strong emotion (when the bear realizes where he saw his hat). This plays into the deadpan humor of the book. The main character repeats the phrase "Have you seen my hat" to many of the forest creatures. When he realizes that one of them has lied to him his eyes pop open and the background page turns a dark red. Young children will love this book as well as older readers. There is no central message behind this book except perhaps don't steal a bear's hat or he will eat you. All in all this book is wonderful and one that I would gladly read again and again.
    • 5/5
      I love this book. It's my new favorite! In this repetitive book, Bear has lost his hat, so off he goes on a search meeting up with different characters, none who have seen his hat. The illustrations are understated, characters have shifty eyes and the dialog is simple, all of which add to its charm. The book has a surprising ending.I have read this book aloud to many different age levels and all have loved it.