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The illustrations in this book contain the use of many elements of design that help the pictures to help tell the story. There was intense red coloration on one page in particular in this book. The bright red hue allowed the reader to understand just how angry the character was feeling. The use of blank space was also present on many pages in this book, allowing for the reader to fill in the space themselves using their own words/predictions.

I believe this children's book could act as a great tool to assist in constructing and or building upon the concept of interfering, making predictions, drawing conclusions, etc. with young elementary students. The story ends without a clear coconscious as to what happened allowing the reader to use the skills previously listed to determine for themselves.

“No. Why are you asking me. I haven't seen it. I haven't seen any hats anywhere. I would not steal a hat. Don't ask me any more questions.“

This is an excellent book to read to children as you can review the bear is emotions. There are pages without words that leave it up for interpretation for the students. The ending of the story is left up for interpretation as well. Whether he sat on the rabbit, ate the rabbit, or the rabbit walked away. As a teacher, you can go over the bear's emotions and relate them to some of the emotions people feel when they lose something.

“I Want My Hat Back“ was published in 2011. This book is about a main character who is a bear, going around asking other animals if they have seen his hat. Every animal replies they have not seen his hat; however, it was on the rabits head as he asked the rabbit. Once he still cannot find his hat he gets upset. Finally, he recalls seeing his hat on the rabbit. The entire page gets red to show the immediate emotion the bear is feeling.

“Have you seen my hat?” “No. Why are you asking me. I haven‘t seen it. I haven‘t seen any hats anywhere…”

This book would be great for a creative writing assignment. Students could create their own ending as to what happens to the rabbit or create their own story with their own creatures.