We Found a Hat
Hardcover – Picture Book, October 11, 2016
Candlewick Press · Hardcover · October 11, 2016
A New York Times bestseller!
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- Who it’s for
- A deceptively simple hat dilemma unfolds through deadpan humor and sharply timed visual comedy.
- Themes
- Two turtles competing over one hat
- Pacing
- Mixed
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A New York Times bestseller! Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, who gives his deadpan finale a surprising twist. Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat. . . .
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Evoking hilarity and sympathy, the shifting eyes tell the tale in this brilliantly paced story in three parts, highlighting Jon Klassen’s visual comedy and deceptive simplicity. The delicious buildup takes an unexpected turn that is sure to please loyal fans and newcomers alike.
Quietly Funny Tension
A deceptively simple hat dilemma unfolds through deadpan humor and sharply timed visual comedy.
Come here for
- Two turtles, one hat, and a dilemma with comic tension
- Shifting eyes that do some of the storytelling
Expect
- A story told in three parts
- A surprising turn in a deadpan finale
Where it sits
| Turtle Stories | 80% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 78% |
| Friendship | 52% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Stories
- Funny Stories
- Friendship
- Authors
- Jon Klassen
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- October 11, 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Two turtles competing over one hat
- Reading lane
- Animal Stories