This is Not My Hat
by Jon Klassen
Ages 3-8 years
A small fish steals a hat from a big fish and tries to convince himself (and readers) that everything will be fine. A sophisticated story that uses dark humour and visual storytelling to explore themes of honesty and consequences.
THEMES
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and agency
Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Children become aware of fairness
Children are confident and involved learners
Children develop a range of learning and thinking skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
