#Top5Friday Rabbit Books!
We had such a wonderful response to this last Friday so there are loads of extra Rabbit suggestions as well as our own Top 5. You'll also notice that we've included reviews of all of our suggestions, just so you get plenty of value!
This upcoming #Top5Friday, we'll be discussing the best 'Garden Books' to celebrate the fact that this week is National Gardening Week!
1. Rabbityness by Jo Empson
Those with little children will get the pleasure of seeing their little ones discover shadows, especially their own, and this book encourages their imagination on the subject in a playful and enjoyable way. It follows an innocent rabbit who tries to get away from his scary shadow only to befriend it when it saves it from a wolf. A great story about light, overcoming fears and friendship, and no doubt one that will provoke even the littlest of readers.
2. Dear Bunny... by Katie Cotton and Blanca Gomez
This is such a vital book for one of the (I'm going to guess now) millions of toddlers who love bunnies. The little girl in this book goes through the things she loves to do with her bunny and concludes that, whatever it is, the best thing is the bunny itself. Although unsurprising in its ending, the list is not (she loves, for instance, that the bunny is there when she's happy AND when she's sad). Furthermore, the illustrations by Blanca Gomez are beautiful. And a special mention goes to Frances Lincoln Publishers, who went with textured paper on the cover, which makes the book feel as special as the bunny is to the little girl. In essence, it's just such a lovely book.
3. The Wonderful Habits of Rabbits by Douglas Florian and Sonia Sanchez
Who would have thought that the habits of rabbits were so wonderful? Well they are. And moreso, their habits are captured by such bright, soft illustrations that will grab the attention of all readers, big and small. The text flows beautifully, with rhyming sentences that roll like waves over the page and list the endearing habits of rabbits (some that you'd expect, some you wouldn't). In short, it's sweet, endearing and well worth a snuggle up to!
4. Hooray for Hoppy by Tim Hopgood
I love it when books have a few themes that can be further explored and Hooray for Hoppy does it perfectly. It's a wonderful board book, with the perfectly suited text and the inviting Hopgood illustrations that can be instantly appreciated. But this spring-time beauty also discusses the senses, and follows the rabbit's use of them all as he determines whether or not spring has sprung, without any tedious link. It reads with wonderful ease and has the breadth to appeal to a wide range of readers. Hooray, indeed, for Hoppy.
5. Black Rabbit by Phillipa Leathers
Those with little children will get the pleasure of seeing their little ones discover shadows, especially their own, and this book encourages their imagination on the subject in a playful and enjoyable way. It follows an innocent rabbit who tries to get away from his scary shadow only to befriend it when it saves it from a wolf. A great story about light, overcoming fears and friendship, and no doubt one that will provoke even the littlest of readers.
And here are the best of the rest. Again, HUGE thanks to everyone that contributed. Hope to catch you all next time!
