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LITTLE RABBIT GOES TO SCHOOL
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Written by
Harry Horse
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Illustrated by
Harry Horse
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Hardcover: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-320-7
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-1/4 x 8-1/2
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Picture Books, ages 2-6/Fiction
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Harry Horse wrote and illustrated many books for children, including the popular Little Rabbit picture books and the novels The Last Polar Bears, The Last Castaways, The Last Cowboys, and The Last Gold Diggers. He was also a political cartoonist for several national newspapers in the United Kingdom. He passed away in 2007.
For more information on Horse's work, please visit www.LittleRabbit.net
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The indomitable Little Rabbit is back in a heartwarming story about starting school and discovering the challenges of independence.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q36930
Reading Counts Level: 2.9
AR Quiz#: 78833
AR Reading Level: 2.9
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TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY. It is Little Rabbit's first day of school and he has decided to bring along his favorite wooden toy, Charlie Horse. "Now we are big," Little Rabbit tells his mother. The busy classroom is crowded with little rabbits and lots of activities. His new teacher, Mrs. Morag, seems very happy to see him and Charlie Horse--that is, until Charlie Horse disrupts story time, dances on top of the desk during music time, and jumps into the cake batter at snack time. At the end of the day, even Little Rabbit realizes that Charlie Horse may not be ready for school after all.
Harry Horse hits all the right notes in this gently humorous, reassuring story that depicts how one child copes with a big transition. Young readers will identify easily with the young character's conflicting desires for independence and reassurance.
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Reviews
* STARRED REVIEW *
"Fashioned in warm colors, the watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations are wonderful. Along with the engaging text, they endearingly capture the diffidence and anxiety Little Rabbit feels as he faces an unfamiliar situation, and his gradual realization that this new experience is fun. No matter how many titles you have on this topic, be sure to make room for Little Rabbit." School Library Journal * STARRED REVIEW *
"The beguiling bunny introduced in Little Rabbit Lost here heads to the schoolhouse, leaping out of bed on the first day of class with abundant enthusiasm... youngsters just starting school will find Little Rabbit's ups and downs highly familiar as he navigates a rocky first day, perpetually in motion, adorable in his trademark ear-shaped cap and red raincoat. In the end, Little Rabbit triumphs over the day's dramas and decides Charlie Horse should stay at home--a decision that children will relate to as they, too, begin to discover the delights of independence." Publishers Weekly "Horse distills a universal experience into an amusing story with distinct characters and delightful detail... Winsome ink-and-watercolor illustrations showcase a charming woodland world overrun with adorable bunnies. Although the pictures have an old-fashioned feel, Horse's deadpan delivery makes the story truly timeless. Young children, and especially their parents, will recognize both Little Rabbit's imaginative rambunctiousness and his new-kid-at-school nerves. Utterly engaging and ultimately reassuring." Kirkus Reviews
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Awards
* 2004 Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books
* 2005 Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List
* 2005 Best Bets for the Classroom, Virginia Center for the Book
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