This global award is given annually to a person or organization “for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature.” Award organizers described I Want My Hat Back as “a layered, ingeniously told tale of ownership and morality. Klassen’s body of work forms a subtle, astute, and humorous investigation into existential questions, where feelings of anticipation, suspense, and shock play a central role.”
With my own love of headwear (especially hats that I made for myself), I could absolutely relate to Klassen’s sentiment, which he expressed during a Laureate interview: Klassen has worn hats “Every day, all the time” since middle elementary school. “I’m just not comfortable without one.”
Read the interview:
https://alma.se/en/laureates/jon-klassen/interview
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