This saga of a swiftly increasing family of rabbits in search of a new
place to call their own, rendered in exquisitely detailed artwork
featuring cut-outs and gatefolds, is a perfect book for small children
whose families are moving to a new home.
Mr. and Mrs. Rabbit are having baby bunnies, and their burrow-for-two is
just too small to accomodate a growing family. Time to call the forest
real estate agent! As anyone searching for a new home must, the Rabbits
look at a lot of different places, each one appealing in its own way,
but none of them quite is right! Will they find the perfect new home to
call their own?
A single, black brushstroke that runs through the entire book provides a
line that can be traced by little fingers from page to page, and anchors
the detailed pen-and-ink style that Steve uses to show the forest homes
and the creatures who currently inhabit them--the visible above-ground
part of each burrow appears above the line, and the underground portion
shows below the line. In addition, circular die cuts in each page allow
a peek into the next burrow.
With gorgeous artwork and exquisite production, this lovely little
volume makes a fine gift for any new homeowner, and particularly for
those with small children.
- according to the US Census Bureau, around 40 million Americans move
house each year--and growing families account for a significant
percentage of the numbers, as they outgrow their spaces
- preschoolers and elementary-school age kids often feel significant
anxiety about moving house; this book helps them anticipate the change
with positive feelings
