A tiny little fish decided to steal a hat that didn't belong to him since it didn't fit the fish that had it. The tiny fish made it to where the plants grow close thinking he had escaped the big fish. Then suddenly the big fish reappeared with his hat on his head.
Klassen sets up the theme in a very unique way by allowing the reader to be captured instantly with the theft of the hat. Despite knowing that taking something is wrong, Klassen's character the small fish justifies his actions by explaining his need for the hat. The theme Klassen establishes can be uses to teach young children about the consequences of stealing. This book received the Caldecott Medal and here is the link to the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhbYyEdYWY8
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