Author: Ursula Dubosarsky
Illustrator: Andrew Joyner
Publisher: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, 2009
Age: 3-7
Themes: rabbits, fear, stories in rhyme
Opening: Six little rabbits down by the lake munching on carrots and chocolate cake.
Summary: (from my library catalog) When a mysterious sound sends the whole forest running away in fear, only the littlest rabbit is courageous enough to discover what really happened.
I like this book because: my storytime gang liked it as much as I did! and nothing beats when we all have fun together. It’s an energetic read-aloud, in rhyme, with plenty of humor and surprise. I like to read in a rather dramatic fashion, and this was a perfect outlet for my talents! Ha!
Resources/activities: discuss which sounds may have spooked you; would you leave chocolate cake if you were scared? (Not me!); create a puppet show based on this story – everyone can chose to be whatever animal they want, but someone must be the bear!; serve carrots and chocolate cake at the cast party!
For more Perfect Picture Book Friday picks with teacher/parent resources, check out the list on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE.
The cover, the title, gotta love it! It’s so “a decade ago” but is the kind of book little ones love!
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Definitely an interesting book. I am curious to get a better look at it. Thank you for featuring it.
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You had me at carrots and chocolate cake. You know from the get go you are in for a fun romp!
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A true test of a picture book is reading it to its target audience. I can only imagine you reading this book. Perhaps you should include a video!
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Looks intriguing!
Love the bear’s face.
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What a great title and cover. Love the humor!
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The rhyming seems flawless-a good mentor text for students.
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