I Want My Hat Back

'What a fine book it is…The story is funny and has a twist at the end that would be interesting to explore with a young child.' The Bookseller

'magnificent ... beautifully put together ... it has a twisted, almost British sense of humor to it... A great little book.' School Library Journal

'delectable' Publishers Weekly

'Using a simple dialogue and subtle colour changes the author shows children how to work out what has happened.' The Bookseller

'This is deadpan humour at its best, with a wickedly dark twist that draws bear himself in to telling a lie...This is a fabulously original and wry tale by a rising talent, giving an intriguing insight in to fibbing' Nursery World

'This is the first picture book to be both written and illustrated by the clever and ever-so quirky Jon Klassen . . . The different animal responses make the book perfect for reading aloud: it's one adults will love as much as children' We Love This Book

'Delicious deadpan humour with Klassen's muted, distinctive illustration and a splash of dramatic colour make this highly original book a joy from start to finish' Daily Mail

'Jon Klassen's story is told completely in cleverly repetitious dialogue; the illustrations are full of subtle humour and the unexpected ending is a stroke of genius.' The Scotsman

'There’s a trend in children’s books now or sophisticated humour, ace illustrations a wry take on life. Klassen’s I Want my Hat Back fits neatly into the genre….parents and grandparents will have a chuckle while reading it at bedtime for the 100th time.' Belfast Telegraph

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