I Don't Want a Rabbit

by Ingrid Prins, Jelena Brezovec (Illustrations)

"A cute, simple way to show how a child may feel loss of a pet--but also how they can begin to heal.” ― Happauge NY Public Library Timothy doesn’t want a rabbit. But one day, there’s a rabbit at the door.
Timothy tries all kinds of ways to get rid of him, but what’s the best way?
And why doesn’t Timothy want a rabbit? A moving story about caring for (and saying goodbye to) beloved pets. For everyone ages 5 years and up.

Genres: Animals, Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published November 15, 2016

Reviews

[Geo Just Reading My Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Timothy lost his bunny pet recently and he is not ready for a new bunny, so when his parents get one he does all he can think of to get rid of it. But who can resist a sweet little bunny?

The illustrations are gorgeous, and the story is cute. I can see how a kid who has lost a pet could relate with Timothy, and it is great. I am having a hard time deciding on the rating, and the main reason for it is I found funny at the beginning Timothy's attempts of kicking the bunny out, but leaving the bunny outside in a storm, without guilt or empathy, crossed the line for me. Even Tom couldn't resist seeing Jerry freezing in the snow! I also found the parents detached and kind of indifferent.

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Timothy does not want a rabbit. We don't really know why right away, but pretty quickly it is apparent. Timothy has a pet rabbit named Blossom and he is no longer there. The next morning there is a little brown rabbit is on his doorstep and the little boy tries to shoo it away. He tries various things, but he can't seem to rid himself if this adorable brown bunny with one floppy ear, no matter how hard he tries. This book address the tough issue of the death of a beloved pet. It is hard to get over the loss of a pet and you need time to grieve before you get another one. As the days go on and the bunny sticks around the boy's heart opens to this little bunny. Near the end of the book, you find out that Timothy found Blossom dead in his cage. That would be devastating to a young child and I am not sure if that part was necessary or not. I liked that the parents did not try to force Timothy to get a new pet, but let him work through it until he was ready. There is humor and action in the story that children who have never lost a pet will enjoy as well as the reader sharing the story. A good book for any family who are working through this issue with their children. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.

[Elaine Mullane || Elaine and the Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the title suggests, this little book is about a boy who doesn't want a pet rabbit. When we get into the story, we realise that the reason he doesn't want a new rabbit is because his beloved first pet rabbit, Blossom, has died. How very sad!

Despite his protestations, Timothy's parents bring a little rabbit home and a funny little account ensues of how the little boy tries to get rid of the cute little thing. He really does try his best to force this new rabbit to move on, with a sheer determination befitting that of a little boy! It really is very amusing to read about.

Over time, as you may expect, Timothy comes to love his rabbit and accept him as his new pet. This is a lovely, moving story about grieving the death of a much-loved pet and learning to say goodbye and move on. It would be a useful little tool for parents who are confronted with this situation, for sure. In general terms, it is also just a nice story of caring for your pets, which anyone from the age of five and up should enjoy. The story of Blossom's tragic demise was a little bleak for me (and the blue-toned illustrations only reinforced that!), but overall I found this to be a very sweet little tale of a loveable boy with some adorable illustrations.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this.

[Storywraps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever lost a beloved pet? The big hole it leaves in your heart convinces you that you never want another pet again? How could a new one be as wonderful as your last one? The pain and grief you carry each and every day is very hard to bear.

Timothy discovers his beautiful rabbit, Blossom, not breathing in her cage one day and finds it so hard to accept the fact that she is gone from his life forever. His parents want to get another rabbit to replace her but Timothy's heart is still hurting and raw from the loss of sweet Blossom and doesn't want another bunny in his life. Saying goodbye and letting go of a cherished pet is very hard to do indeed.

Then one morning Timothy opens his door and finds a little brown bunny outside wanting to come inside. He tries many ways to discourage it and tries to chase it away. He is still adamant he does not want another rabbit. The persistent little bunny through a stroke of luck hops right through the door and you know where it eventually lands? Yep, right into Timothy's heart.

This heartwarming book is a perfect way to discuss with your child about the caring and letting go of a dear family member .... the family pet. I highly recommend this book.

[Penny lurkykitty · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
The boy in this book doesn't want a rabbit and it becomes apparent that it is because his rabbit Blossom has recently died. A new rabbit shows up and he does everything he can to try and make it go away. The message that you can open your heart to a new pet after losing one is a good one, but there are some things that are just off about this book. First of all, no one should have a new pet forced on them if they haven't had sufficient time to grieve. This holds true for adults and children. Second, the boy treats the new rabbit quite badly by banging pots and pans, trying to shoo him away, and yelling at him. This kind of behavior toward pets shouldn't be endorsed. The illustrations and beautifully done, but the idea of a accepting a new pet is not explored well in this book.

[Carolyn Injoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Don't Want a Rabbit by Ingrid Prins I Don't Want a Rabbit by Ingrid Prins is a wonderful children's story about an unwanted rabbit. Timothy had lost his previous rabbit and did not want another one when a little brown, floppy-eared one showed up at his door. He did everything he could to discourage it from being there. It's an enjoyable book which could reach ages five and up.
 
I gave it five stars.
 
I received a complimentary Kindle copy from Clavis Books and NetGalley. That did not change my opinion for this review.
 
Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Want-Rabb...
 
This is in pre-order status, so I could not leave a review on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

The little boy in this book does not want a rabbit. He had a rabbit that he loved that died, now he won't hear of getting another one.

But a little brown rabbit is on his doorstep the next day. And the little boy can't seem to rid himself if this adorable ball of fluff no matter how hard he tries.

This book address the tough issue of the death of a beloved pet. It allows the little boy to work through not wanting to be hurt again to the acceptance of another rabbit. It was not a replacement, but a new pet to love in addition to the love he still holds for his pet that passed away.

There is humor and action that children who have never lost a pet will enjoy as well as the caregivers that are reading it to them.

[Marzie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Cute illustrations anchor a book with weak content. A child grieving over the loss of his dead pet rabbit works hard to avoid attaching to another pet. Along the way he is initially what I would consider abusive to a new prospective bunny who mysteriously appears on his doorstep.

My biggest problem with this story is the objectification of the new pet rabbit and completely unrealistic handling of the rabbit by a young child. Portrayed as a house rabbit (yay!), the bunny appears to be little more than a prop in this story and has no personality whatsoever (boo!).

[A Reader's Heaven · Rating 3 out of 5]

(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

Timothy doesn’t want a rabbit. But one day, there’s a rabbit at the door.
Timothy tries all kinds of ways to get rid of him, but what’s the best way?
And why doesn’t Timothy want a rabbit?

The illustrations are by far the best thing about this book - bright, colourful and really brings the somewhat drab story to life.

The blurb says this is a story about saying goodbye to a pet - but that is really only mentioned on one or two pages. All else I see is a little boy being a brat to a rabbit. Also, a little boy with an interesting vocabulary and way of handling a rabbit.


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[Taryn]

Ages 5 & up. A story about opening your heart again after the loss of a beloved pet. Timothy's pet rabbit Blossom passed away. He insists that he doesn't want another pet rabbit. But one day a cute rabbit shows up at his doorstep and won't leave no matter what hurdles (barriers, carrot lures, loud noises) Timothy puts in its way! Eventually, the sweet rabbit worms his way into Timothy's heart. He begins to process his grief and realizes that loving the new rabbit doesn't mean forgetting Blossom.

I received this book for free from Netgalley and Clavis Books. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The publication date is February 14, 2017.

[Stephanie (Gorelenore) Cover2CoverBlog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Losing a pet is hard and it seems even harder when you start thinking about getting a new pet. When Timothy's rabbit passes away he doesn't want a new one, no other rabbit will be as good as Blossom was. Then a mysterious rabbit shows up on his doorstep and he does everything in his power to resist it and get rid of it.

This was a very cute story about a little boy who loved his pet so much that he didn't want to replace her. He comes to find that he can care for and love another animal. The book as adorable images and the story is heartfelt and touching.

[Paul Franco · Rating 3 out of 5]

The little boy really doesn’t, but not for any reason you’d expect, unless you were a social worker trained to deal with sad kids.
Not much to say about this one, other than the artwork is incredibly cute, starting from the cover. Eventually the kid figures it out and accepts his new pet, but has to do it without any guidance from his parents, which seems weird. The bunny was almost human in the way it acted, and was able to withstand all of the kid’s plots to get rid of him. It’s a cute story, but something seems missing.

[Tara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received this ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.
While I like the premise of this story, a boy getting over the loss of a pet, I am not thrilled with how the boy treats the new pet. While the child did not physical harm to the animal, shouting at it, banging loud music and pots and pans, sets a poor example for kids. They shouldn't do those things to animals or pets. I believe that at this age kids often act out what they see, and this is not a good example to present to them.

[Magy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though his mom and dad think it's a good idea to get a new rabbit, Timothy is simply not ready. He doesn't not want a rabbit! But the next morning, what shows up on the front door? A new rabbit! Despite all his efforts, the new rabbit sneaks into Timothy's house and his heart.

I Don't Want a Rabbit shows how hard it can be to accept a new furry friend after losing a much loved pet.

*A copy of this book was provided free of charge for an honest review.

[Alif Nopianti · Rating 2 out of 5]

Got this book from Netgalley.

At first, I was attracted to the illustration on the cover of the book. It was so cute.
The story was good. It teaches us to let go for what's been gone.
It didn't fulfill my expectation but I rarely found a picture book & book for kid which talking about this kind of topic as simple as this, so, I think this book was good :)

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting over the loss of a pet can be hard. Sometimes you do not want to replace that pet, feeling like a traitor for loving something new.

[Andréa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book through NetGalley.

[Carly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I appreciate what the author tried to accomplish with this book. Did not like all the dialogue and some parts of the story.

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

A copy of this book was supplied by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the premise, but was slightly less impressed with the story itself. I completely understood the little boy's desire to not get too close to another pet, following the death of Blossom, his rabbit. That said, I wasn't sure that the way he treated the new arrival was the sort of example that I would like to set for younger readers. I found the heart of the story easy to identify with, but found the little boy hard to empathise with. Really lovely illustrations!

[Donna Maguire · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't think the author really wanted my impressions after reading the book to be what a horrible child, behaving like that he doesn't deserve another rabbit or another pet at all for that matter! Regardless of the boy in the story being upset at the loss of his previous beloved pet (I have been there many times over the years starting at a young age), I was really not impressed at how the boy reacts to the new rabbit his parents get. Really not one for me at all.

[Dorien · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mooie tekeningen, maar zwakker van inhoud.
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