Candlewick Press Activity Kit With dry, irreverent humor and quirky illustrations, Jon Klassen’s unique picture books have captured the imagination of children and adults alike. His authorial debut I Want My Hat Back, a 2012 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book, tells the story of a bear who has lost his hat and is determined to find it. In the companion title, 2013 Caldecott Medal winner This Is Not My Hat, a little fish steals a hat from a big fish. The little fish is sure he’ll get away with it, but trouble follows close behind . This kit features six simple, fun activities — including drawing activities, character cut-outs, and a crossword puzzle — that will allow children to engage with Klassen’s books both creatively and conceptually. So gather up your art supplies for an adventure with some of your favorite characters — and hold on to your hat! Illustrations and display font © 2011 and 2012 by Jon Klassen © 2011 and 2012 by font and display Illustrations Forest Scene Materials: Bear is looking for his hat. Draw a forest on • Crayons or the next page. Cut out the different characters markers below from I Want My Hat Back and paste • Safety scissors them onto your drawing to complete your • Glue or tape scene. Illustrations and display font © 2011 by Jon Klassen © 2011 by font and display Illustrations Jon Klassen Activity Kit • Candlewick Press • www.candlewick.com • page 2 Forest Scene Display font © 2011 by Jon Klassen © 2011 by font Display Jon Klassen Activity Kit • Candlewick Press • www.candlewick.com • page 3 Make Your Own Hat First decorate the hat below, then cut it out by following the solid lines. Fold on the dotted lines and tape together where indicated. TAPE HERE Materials: • Safety scissors • Clear tape • Crayons, markers, and other fun decorating materials Display font © 2011 by Jon Klassen © 2011 by font Display Jon Klassen Activity Kit • Candlewick Press • www.candlewick.com • page 4 Crossword Puzzle This is your crossword puzzle — about This Is Not My Hat! To complete it, write the answers to the questions below in the corresponding boxes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Across Down 1. Who shows Big Fish where Little 2. Who gets to keep the hat in the end? Fish is hiding? 3. Where does Little Fish hide from 5. Who thinks the hat fits him “just Big Fish? right”? 4. What is Big Fish doing when Little 6. What does Little Fish steal from Fish steals his hat? Big Fish? Answer Key: 1. Crab, 2. Big Fish, 3. Plants, 4. Sleeping, 5. Little Fish, 6. Hat 6. Fish, Little 5. Sleeping, 4. Plants, 3. Fish, Big 2. Crab, 1. Key: Answer Illustrations and display font © 2012 by Jon Klassen © 2012 by font and display Illustrations Jon Klassen Activity Kit • Candlewick Press • www.candlewick.com • page 5 Underwater Scene Materials: Cut out the characters below from This Is Not • Safety scissors My Hat and paste them onto the underwater • Glue or tape scene on the next page. Will Big Fish find Little Fish this time? Illustrations and display font © 2012 by Jon Klassen © 2012 by font and display Illustrations Jon Klassen Activity Kit • Candlewick Press • www.candlewick.com • page 6 Illustration © 2012 by Jon Klassen Jon Klassen Activity Kit • Candlewick Press • www.candlewick.com • page 7 Fish Cutout Materials: If you were going to illustrate your own • Crayons or picture book starring a fish, what would your markers fish look like? Have an adult help you cut • Safety scissors along the outline of this fish, and use crayons or markers to decorate it. Display font © 2012 by Jon Klassen © 2012 by font Display Jon Klassen Activity Kit • Candlewick Press • www.candlewick.com • page 8 Maze Help Little Fish swim to where the plants grow big and tall and close together. Draw a route from the start to the finish. Illustrations and display font © 2012 by Jon Klassen Jon Klassen Activity Kit • Candlewick Press • www.candlewick.com • page 9.