Little white rabbit hops along, exploring and wondering. What would it be like to be as tall as a tree? Or as still as a rock? Or green, like the bright spring world around him? But when a cat leaps across his path, startling him, little white rabbit turns around and makes a beeline for home and his mother. It's wonderful to wonder about many things and exciting to explore the world-but happiness is knowing where you belong and who loves you best of all. Bright greens, yellows, pinks, and purples-the welcome colors of spring-dance across the pages of this pitch-perfect book for very young children. Little White Rabbit is perfect for classrooms and family sharing all year round. Recommended for ages 2-7.

Product Information

▼▲

Title: Little White Rabbit
By: Kevin Henkes
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 40
Vendor: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2011

Dimensions: 9.03 X 6.60 (inches)
Weight: 2 pounds
ISBN: 0062006428
ISBN-13: 9780062006424
Ages: 4-8
Stock No: WW006424

Publisher's Description

▼▲

Caldecott Medalist and New York Times–bestselling author Kevin Henkes's glorious story stars a rambunctious and adventurous little white rabbit who discovers, in the end, that a mother's love is constant and true.

Little white rabbit hops along, exploring and wondering: What would it be like to be as tall as a tree? Or as still as a rock? Or green, like the bright spring world around him? It's wonderful to wonder about many things and exciting to explore the world—but true happiness is knowing where you belong and who loves you best of all.

Bright greens, yellows, pinks, and purples—the welcome colors of spring—dance across the pages of this pitch-perfect and critically acclaimed book for very young children.

This national bestseller by award-winning author Kevin Henkes is a wonderful choice for Easter baskets, as a gift for a new baby, for reading before bedtime, or for sharing anytime.

Author Bio

▼▲

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It, A House, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.

Editorial Reviews

▼▲

Praise for My Garden: “With its adroit look at a child’s colorful imagination, My Garden is as fresh and inviting as spring after winter.” - Horn Book (starred review)
“Imagination grows and spreads from the fertile pages of this book to the minds of young readers…A must for every library.” - School Library Journal (starred review)
“This intimate exploration of a child’s burgeoning imagination hits every note right.…Just plain perfect.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Bold lines, expressive movement, and the springtime palette of pink, blue, and lush woodsy greens will delight the child’s eye.” - Horn Book (starred review)
“Sweet and soft, this picture book heralds a sunny spring.” - Publishers Weekly