(2003 Caldecott Medal for Artwork)
Summary:
My Friend Rabbit is a simple tale about a
mouse, and you guessed it, a rabbit. These two are great friends; however
trouble follows rabbit around like a dog during hunting season. It’s bad for
mouse since he’s always in the crosshairs of rabbit’s misfortune. Difficulty
strikes the duo when the toy plane in which they were playing with lands out of
reach in a tree.
Rabbit had an idea and starts to put his plan
into motion. He acquires the involuntary help of some strange fellows, stacking
them end on end to reach the wayward toy. This is not enough to reach as mouse
jumps unto the plane when the odd shape stack comes toppling down much to the
dismay of everyone involved. Once on the ground the group glares at rabbit with
devious intent. Mouse now with the plane free from its entrapment soars
downward to rescue rabbit from his predicament. Shortly after his rescue,
rabbit’s luck strikes again as he causes mouse to fly into the grip of another
tree.
Personal Evaluation:
Pros: “Poor Rabbit” is the first thing that
comes to mind when reading this short but wonderful tail. The theme is
friendship thru any and all hardships and the story makes this evident. The
artwork makes this story come to life considering the lack of text on the
pages. The heavily outlined work make the characters stand out and place the
images in a very nice sharpness. It’s even to the point that the story is not
even needed to convey the meaning in the artwork.
Cons: While I don’t like to leave this section blank, I truly cannot see anything negative about the story of the artwork. I will give a little constructive criticism however and say that perhaps a little artwork could have been used on the inside of the cover. The copy I reviewed was solid green and a pattern of grass or leaves could have added a little more to this already wonderful book.
Final: At the conclusion of this book I found myself laughing at the exploits of the troublesome duo. With the great artwork and the short text, this book is ideal for a quick read at bedtime and the message conveyed of friendship is what makes this a book a must for small children and even parents alike.
Cons: While I don’t like to leave this section blank, I truly cannot see anything negative about the story of the artwork. I will give a little constructive criticism however and say that perhaps a little artwork could have been used on the inside of the cover. The copy I reviewed was solid green and a pattern of grass or leaves could have added a little more to this already wonderful book.
Final: At the conclusion of this book I found myself laughing at the exploits of the troublesome duo. With the great artwork and the short text, this book is ideal for a quick read at bedtime and the message conveyed of friendship is what makes this a book a must for small children and even parents alike.
Additional Information:
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (2002)
ISBN: 0761324208
Book Type: 32 Page; Hardback Cover
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