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This Is Not My Hat

Ages 3 to 7

Synopsis

OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL
WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL

WINNER OF THE UKLA BOOK AWARD
FROM THE WINNER OF THE ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD 2026


A tiny fish wears a blue hat. It fits him perfectly.
But this is not his hat. He just stole it.

"As funny and minimalist as its predecessor" Guardian
"A masterpiece" Observer
"Suspense, menace, morality and a twist" Sunday Times

Collect all three HAT books:
I Want My Hat Back
This is Not My Hat
We Found a Hat

Details

16 June 2014
40 pages
9781406353433
Imprint: Walker Books

Reviews

appealing as much to adults as childrenBookseller, Bookseller
the silence of the last page is deafening, and this book will encourage lots of conversation in the classroomMarilyn Brocklehurst, Bookseller
this book will have youngsters questioning what actually happening, and invites the reader to look againVanessa Lewis, Bookseller
Thrillingly original and subtle in its approach to storytellingWe Love This Book, We Love This Book