Blue Rabbit and Friends (Picture Puffins)

By Christopher Wormell

Book Overview

Blue Rabbit doesn't like living in a cave in a dark forest, so he sets out in search of a new place to live. Along the way he meets Bear, Goose, and Dog, who aren't happy in their homes either. As Blue Rabbit listens to everyone describe what kind of homes they are looking for, he realizes that some creative switching will solve all of his friends' problems. But once they are all settled, where will Blue Rabbit live? "The challenge of matching animals to more appropriate abodes will delight preschoolers, as will the surprise ending. A simple treat from an author who knows how children's minds work." (School Library Journal, starred review) "With its . . . classic story line capped with a fresh twist, Wormell's tale is perfectly suited to preschoolers." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142300799
• ISBN13: 9780142300794
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Puffin
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.1" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book!

We picked this book randomly at the library and have since bought it because it is so wonderful. The pictures are arresting and artistic while still very appealing to the young child. The story is cute and amusing and is about sharing and problem solving. My daughter is 3 and she absolutely loves this book and has memorized the whole thing. I recommend it for any child from age 2 on up.

Beautiful, clever, fun children's book

My children and I all enjoyed this book for a number of reasons. At first glance, it's a classic children's tale, simply told and beautifully illustrated (with gorgeous block prints in eye-catching colors.) We all quickly realized that things were not as they seemed (and were described in the book), which gave the book a delightful "inside joke" appeal that even my youngest (age 3) child understood. Finally, the author avoids the obvious, pat ending with a wonderful last-page surprise. We have read this book over and over and would recommend it to anyone!