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Jon Klassen is an all-star.
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In my opinion heâs been one of the brightest lights in Canadian picture books in the past decade, both as an author and illustrator. Iâd even go so far as to rank him right up there with Jeremy Tankard (and right now, my co-workers are probably falling over in disbelief).
While it wasnât his first published illustrated work, Klassenâs talent really came to light in 2011 when he wrote and illustrated I Want My Hat Back, a story about a bear whose hat had been stolen by another animal. The story takes an unexpected turn at the end, is disturbingly funny, and prompted Klassen to write two more books in the series: This is Not My Hat, and We Found a Hat.
By Jacob Fehr/Grande Prairie Public LibraryJon Klassen is an all-star.In my opinion he’s been one of the brightest lights in Canadian picture books in the past decade, both as an author and illustrator.
Beyond the Books
Neuse Regional Library
Fresh from ringing in the new year, it is time to get back into familiar routines. For most, that means going back to work or back to school, which continues to look a little different thanks to COVID-19. In 2020, we began our Homework Help program through the Literacy without Barriers program, supported by federal funds awarded and administered by the State Library of North Carolina. Unfortunately, due to the current severity of COVID-19 we have had to briefly pause in-person homework help, but we are continuing to support the learners of our community through Family Literacy Kits, another component of the Literacy Without Barriers Program.