
I Want My Hat Back
Hat Trilogy seriesA polite bear asks every animal in the forest if they have seen his missing hat, and one answer sounds awfully suspicious. The deadpan humor and surprise ending make kids howl.
by Jon Klassen
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A tiny fish steals a hat and swims away, confident he'll get away with it, but the big fish is on his trail. A darkly funny Caldecott winner.

A polite bear asks every animal in the forest if they have seen his missing hat, and one answer sounds awfully suspicious. The deadpan humor and surprise ending make kids howl.

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