I bought a book, and I want my money back.
To start, here's my synopsis of I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen:
Even though I know, as a consumer, I've lost money buying Jon Klassen's book (and like the bear, I miss it so much), I'm not going to eat, hurt, or berate him for taking it.
So why does he think it's alright to teach our little ones that violence is an acceptable behavior?
And shame on you, publishers, for thinking illustrations are, in this instance, the only component that make a story good.
From one mother to another, don't buy this book.
(Ironic that the protagonist of the story wants something back, too.)
To start, here's my synopsis of I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen:
A bear wanders through the forest in search of his lost, red hat. He encounters, along the way, a variety of critters, accomplishing tasks. He asks each one if they've seen his hat? Across the board, they all respond, "No." (Even a suspicious rabbit wearing a pointy, red hat.) Suddenly, it dawns on the bear. He does know where his hat is, and who has taken it. So, he goes and eats the culprit.
Moral of this wretched story, eat/kill/confront whomever steals/snatches/borrows your belongings.
As a mother, I'd like to have a conversation with the author. It'd go something like this. (Paraphrased from I Want My Hat Back.)
Me: Jon Klassen, have you seen my green money?
JK: No. Why are you asking me? I haven't seen any green money anywhere. I would not steal your green money.
Me: Silly me, you're right! You haven't seen any green money anywhere, because your book is horrid! Thank you anyway.
Even though I know, as a consumer, I've lost money buying Jon Klassen's book (and like the bear, I miss it so much), I'm not going to eat, hurt, or berate him for taking it.
So why does he think it's alright to teach our little ones that violence is an acceptable behavior?
And shame on you, publishers, for thinking illustrations are, in this instance, the only component that make a story good.
From one mother to another, don't buy this book.
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), and demanded we leave ASAP.
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