by Jon Klassen
A dinky fish steals a blue bowler hat from a sleeping colossal fish. He understands that stealing is wrong, but is not concerned because he thinks he can get away with it. He confidently swims to what he perceives to be a safe place, where there are numerous plants growing in close proximity. However, he is wrong...the hefty fish wakes up and wants his hat back!
The partnership of the text and illustrations are what make this book hilarious. As the tiny fish explains his logic, the illustrations show that what is actually happening is the opposite of what he thinks will happen. Kindergarten through third grade children will roll with laughter as they decipher the expressions of the fish in the pictures. The text is full of sight words, so kindergarten children will be able to read much of it. This book is packed with lesson themes for teachers such as cause and effect relationships, expectations, right -vs- wrong, sentence patterning, pronouns, adjectives, first person point of view, natural consequences, and truth telling. It would also be a great book to discuss in guided small groups with older elementary aged children.
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An interview with author, Jon Klassen: http://www.artofthepicturebook.com/-check-in-with/2014/10/15/interview-with-jon-klassen
Book trailer:
