Little Rabbit Lost

Little Rabbit

by Harry Horse

It is Little Rabbit’s birthday and his family surprises him with wrapped presents and a special trip to Rabbit World Theme Park.
Mama Rabbit packs a special birthday picnic and the family sets off for the amusement park with Little Rabbit and his red balloon leading the way. Little Rabbit is excited by the noise, color, and crowded activity of the park. He insists he is a big rabbit now and ignores his parents’ warnings to stay close. But when he suddenly finds himself all alone, he doesn’t feel quite so grown up anymore.
Harry Horse’s colorful and buoyant illustrations vividly depict Little Rabbit’s growing excitement and bring to life the infectious atmosphere of the amusement park. Readers will cheer Little Rabbit’s triumphant reunion with his beloved family and will identify easily with the young character’s conflicting desire for independence and his need of loving supervision.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a lovely story as Little Rabbit goes on a birthday trip with his family to Rabbit World. The illustrations are so detailed and really add to the story, I think these would be great to look at with KS1. As Little Rabbit is older, he doesn't like being told he's still too small for some of the rides, which many children would probably relate to. He gets lost from his family when he finally finds a bouncy castle he can go on, which makes him worried and realises he is still a Little Rabbit and is relieved to find his family. It's not too long so it would be suitable as a read aloud class story to share at the end of the day/before lunch.

[Eva Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so heartwarming accompanied with beautiful illustrations . Following a little rabbit who finds himself separated from his family, the author presents the often scary topic of being lost in a gentle way. The authors language offers a clear empathic nature towards the little rabbit along with emphasising the relief when the rabbit is found.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

My 4 year old likes this book and has asked for it most nights since we brought it home from the library. I think it's fine to good. I really like that it brings up getting lost in a gentle way. So, we can talk about what would happen, what the kids should do, what they could do, if they ever got lost. We can talk about our phone numbers and remind the boys about knowing them. All inspired by a book about being lost that is gentle enough to not be traumatic about a scary topic.

[Olivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Find my full review here: http://www.yabookscentral.com/kidsfic...

LITTLE RABBIT LOST follows Little Rabbit as he celebrates his birthday with his family. Little Rabbit wakes up feeling grown up. When he opens his presents and his enormous red balloon, he learns his family has a surprise for him- they are taking him to Rabbit World! He is excited to go and leads the way, carrying his big, red balloon. His parents warn him not to wander too far ahead, but Little Rabbit believes he is a big rabbit now.

However, at Rabbit World, Little Rabbit learns that he is still too little to do many of the rides. He finds a bouncy castle and is excited when he can enjoy it. However, when he is done, he notices he can’t find his family. After searching, he is luckily reunited with his family, as his mother sees his big, red balloon. His birthday ends on a good note with a surprise birthday cake that his mother packed.

What I loved: The illustrations are classic and lovely. From the full page Rabbit World to Little Rabbit’s cute outfit and big balloon, the pictures are just gorgeous. Parents and young readers can enjoy looking at all the detail and many lovely components of each image from the rides to the other rabbits. The text is well written and captures the feeling of being big yet little that many children experience as they grow. Getting lost is not uncommon for young children, and this book provides the opportunity to discuss what children should do in the case that it happens, which can be a really valuable learning tool.

What left me wanting more: As a small thing, I notice mother rabbit is the one who must pack the meals and also find Little Rabbit. I love to see more variety in the parents who do domestic tasks, so it would have been nice to have both parents or Papa Rabbit pack the meal, but this is certainly a small thing.

Final verdict: With lovely illustrations and an easily understood storyline, LITTLE RABBIT LOST is an engaging story about feeling little and big at the same time and about getting lost and found. This story can be a valuable tool for teaching about safety as well as being just an enjoyable read.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Growing up is so hard to do. One minute Little Rabbit feels like the compleat grownup. But then that sweet bit of pride is followed by a fall, the kind of fall known as LOST.

You see, Goodreaders, Little Rabbit is having quite the birthday celebration. Besides receiving wrapped presents, in his honor, his large family goes on a special trip to Rabbit World Theme Park. But when his mother tries to steer him gently toward rides that are suited to a bunny of his size, he rebels.

"It's not fair," he said to himself. "It's my
birthday and I AM a big rabbit. Why can't I
go on the really fun rides like everyone else?"

Will Little Rabbit's family ever find him? No spoiler from me, but imagine the wails from your child if he floated off in one of the carrot-shaped boats, never to be found again.

FIVE STARS for excellent, toddler-terrific text, and also adorable pictures by talented Harry Horse.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 4yo picked this one out at the library. We have read it a few times and he really enjoys the flow of the story and the artwork. Of course it lends to the discussion of what to do if you are lost and obeying your parents to stay close when they tell you to. My son really liked that Little Rabbit had 4 candles on his cake...just like he did!

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was Charley's favorite book as a child. He loved when we would get to the page with the pirate ship because they were holding a sword! :) He knew every word in this book.

[Krisz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simplistic and unsurprising, but nice pics. An OK read.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

A cute little story that softly brings up being lost in public.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gorgeous story.

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, but in the end a fairly typical example of an adventure alone followed by a return to the safety of the family unit.

[Y.Poston]

cute family story

[Alexa Alexiades · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite book from my childhood 🎈🐇🎢🥕

[Candice · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet little book about Little Rabbit having a birthday. His favorite gift is tickets for the whole family to go to Rabbit World. And what a day he has there! He's a bit miffed at his mother for not letting him go on some of the rides because he is too little. "But it's my birthday and I'm a big rabbit now!" But there is still plenty for him to enjoy, especially the bouncy castle. And when he jumps and bounces and hops to his heart's content, he can't find his family and "[h]e suddenly felt as small as he really was." But all turns out well for Little Rabbit and his family in the end. The illustrations have soft colors and show the joys of having a birthday and being a child. I will be reading more of the Little Rabbit books.

[Dave Lester · Rating 3 out of 5]

For Little Rabbit's birthday, he heads to Rabbit Word with his big red balloon. He is confronted with the challenge that most kids face: he wants to ride the big rides like the big kids but is too small. Soon, he is separated from his mama and lost in a crowd. The way the book handles the separation from the mama and family is not too intense. That is the reason why this book is probably good for younger readers. The artwork in the book is decent and they have an open page spread showing the rides of Rabbit World that even I think is pretty cool. All in all, a fun board book from author Harry Horse.

[Sarai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Rabbit has a birthday and is a big rabbit now! He goes with his family to the rabbit play park and wanders off, then becomes afraid. Luckily, his parents find him because of the big red balloon he is carrying, and they explain to him that even though he is older, he can't go running off from them like that. Then the family has a picnic.

I picked this up because of the illustrations, which are very nice. The story has a good message for little ones.

[Rebekah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little story about a rabbit on his birthday. Something about the pictures was just way too adorable and made me feel a little sad, though. I don't know why. But he wears a little hood he got for his birthday with bunny ears in it, and carries a big red balloon all day, and there is a big awww factor in that.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very cute book about a child thinking he's grown up before his time and learning that he needs Mommy. My foster son is learning that he needs a Mom so this was great for our purposes.

[N · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a bunny wearing pajamas with ear warmers. Nuff said.

[Catherine Austen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love all the Little Rabbit books, as did my kids. He`s just so cute in that little suit, and he`s a full character whose small adventures really connect with kids.

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Average

[Katy W · Rating 5 out of 5]

The whole family wish that we could go to Rabbit World, too. I wouldn't mind making us all rabbit-disguises, but I'm unsure how to get round the problem of being too big for all the rides.

[Lana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a sweet and adorable book! The illustrations were perfect; the story was cute and a good lesson teaching one to have on hand.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

October 2016

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The description does not match the book at all. Hilarious.

[Ben de Groot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated. My fourth-graders love this book!