The little fish steals a hat and decides to keep it, even though he knows that it is not his and that it is wrong to steal the hat. Stealing is a central theme in This is Not My Hat. Finally, the book sparks questions about lying and trust because the crab, who sees the little fish and promises not to tell anyone where the little fish went, ends up telling the big fish where the little fish is. The eating of the little fish can bring up questions about the nature and severity of punishment. While it is not explicitly stated, the illustrations suggest that the big fish finds the little fish, eats the little fish, and takes back the hat. The main event in the book is a little fish stealing a big fish’s hat. This is Not My Hat by John Klassen raises philosophical questions relating to stealing, punishment, lying, and trust. Read aloud video by Buttons Tales Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion Introduction The big fish swims into the plants where the little fish is hiding and swims out wearing his hat.
But the crab points the big fish to where the little fish is hiding. A crab sees the little fish swimming into tall plants, and the crab promises he won’t tell anyone where the little fish went. The little fish thinks that he will get away with it, but the big fish wakes up and starts following him. You can find a full set of discussion cards in the This is Not My Hat Activity Bundle or as a separate pack.Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary This is Not My Hat raises philosophical questions relating to stealing, punishment, lying, and trust.Ī little fish steals a big fish’s hat while the big fish is asleep. How does he show what they think and feel? Jon Klassen draws each of the fish with one eye.Why do you think Jon Klassen uses no text towards the end of the book? How does it enhance the storytelling?.How did the crab influence the story plot?.Was the crab an important character? Why or why not?.Describe why the little fish’s narration is unreliable.Do you think the punishment was fair for stealing a hat? Why or why not?.Is it okay for the big fish to punish the little fish?.Is there ever a time when it is okay to lie?.If the little fish survived, what would it do next? Do you think it would steal again? Why or why not?.How do facial expressions help you infer what the characters think and feel?.
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You can model reading habits, strategies, fluency, tone, and eye contact. Read-aloud sessions are a wonderful way for children to understand the connection between written text and spoken language.
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