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Rabbit and Bear #1
Rabbit's Bad Habits
Bear has never built a snowman. Neither has Rabbit, but he definitely wants to make one that's better than Bear's. But with an avalanche, and a hungry wolf heading his way, Rabbit soon realises that it might be nice to have a friend on his side.
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 14, 2016
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Julian Gough
42 books160 followersJulian Gough is an award winning author of funny stories about serious things. He won the BBC National Short Story Award in 2007 (when it was the biggest prize in the world for a single short story). His “The iHole” was shortlisted for the one-off BBC International Short Story Award in 2012. He has also been shortlisted, twice, for the Everyman Bollinger Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction.
He represented Ireland in Best European Fiction 2010; won a Pushcart Prize in the US in 2011; and represented Britain in Best British Short Stories 2012. London born and Irish raised, he now lives in Berlin.
He is the author of three novels, Juno & Juliet, Jude in Ireland, and Jude in London; two radio plays, The Great Hargeisa Goat Bubble, and The Great Squanderland Roof; and a poetry collection, Free Sex Chocolate.
In 2011, he wrote the ending to Time Magazine’s computer game of the year, Minecraft.
As a youth, he wrote and sang on four albums by Toasted Heretic, and had a top ten hit with the single "Galway and Los Angeles”.
He is probably best known for stealing Will Self’s pig.
He represented Ireland in Best European Fiction 2010; won a Pushcart Prize in the US in 2011; and represented Britain in Best British Short Stories 2012. London born and Irish raised, he now lives in Berlin.
He is the author of three novels, Juno & Juliet, Jude in Ireland, and Jude in London; two radio plays, The Great Hargeisa Goat Bubble, and The Great Squanderland Roof; and a poetry collection, Free Sex Chocolate.
In 2011, he wrote the ending to Time Magazine’s computer game of the year, Minecraft.
As a youth, he wrote and sang on four albums by Toasted Heretic, and had a top ten hit with the single "Galway and Los Angeles”.
He is probably best known for stealing Will Self’s pig.
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December 17, 2025This was an early chapter book (AR 3.1, 92 pages with illustrations) that was funny, quaint, surprising, and a little gross. Rabbit's bad habit was unexpected, I didn't know they were cecotropes, so there was an added science lesson in there too for my kiddos. The contrast between the two characters was very interesting and fun for my 2nd grade and 3rd grade readers! Readers may also enjoy "Chicken Squad" series by Doreen Cronin, "Haggis and Tank" series by Jessica Young, or "BUNJITSU Bunny" series by John Himmelman. Happy Reading!
- Alexis S.
- Alexis S.
December 8, 2018
Баба Меца. Зайко Байко. Традиционни персонажи от приказките за животни. Но… традициите не са това, което бяха! Изхвърлете всякакви представи и очаквания през прозореца и се запознайте с поредицата „Заек и Мечка” на Джулиан Гоф и Джим Фийлд (изд. „Таймлайнс стор”). Ако решите да четете тези книжки преди лягане, моля бъдете предупредени – те хич, ама хич не са приспивни. Нито за децата, нито за родителите! „Заек и Мечка: Заешки вредни навици дребни” е първата книга от тази истерично смешна и пищно илюстрирана серията. И ще ви е повече от достатъчна, за да се влюбите в героите и да поискате да се абонирате за идните томчета! Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/201...
September 28, 2018
My son grew up with me reading him Frog and Toad are friends, this is not Frog and Toad. It is a much more realistic view of animals, although not completely. We have a grumpy, thieving, poop eating rabbit and a happy-go-lucky bear. Rabbit is always trying to tell bear he is not very smart, yet he is embarrassed about eating his own poop. When a hungry carnivorous wolf is on the chase to eat rabbit, bear tries several things to help him, finally becoming successful. They become friends, make a snowman together and live together in bear's cave. There is a great educational side to the book too, talking about gravity, habitats and also rabbit digestion, so there are some great classroom ideas that you could explore with this. This is a fun book with humorous adventures that my 5 year old grandson enjoyed. He especially liked the part about the rabbit eating poo, as any little boy would. This would make a great book for late primary classrooms where children are becoming independent readers. The illustrations are adorable. The emotions on the faces of the animals added a lot to the story. They were not overly colourful, which was fine, but they were engaging. The publisher, Children's Books, provided me with a copy of this book to read. The rating, ideas and opinions are my own.
October 26, 2023
Perfect.
September 21, 2018
Luulin, että tämä on kuvakirja. Luulin, että se on se sama vanha tarina, jossa ollaan ensin ärrinpurrin ja sitten halilalipusipusi. Eka pieleen, mutta toinen meni oikein. Lutuinen olematta siirappinen, hellyyttävä olematta sentimentaalinen, kaunis olematta räikeä. Jos et pidä kakkahuumorista, niin inhoat tätä.
Karhu herää kesken talvea. Ruuat on pöllitty ja lumiukon rakennuskin menee vähän niin ja näin puhumattakaan hapannaamaisesta jäniksestä jolle ei passa mikään (paitsi karhun ruuat, jotka se ketale varasti). Sitten sadan runsaasti kuvitetun sivun aikana päästään loppuun, jossa kaikki tykkäävät toisistaan ja lumiukkokin hymyilee. Neljä tähteä kakkabonuksilla.
Karhu herää kesken talvea. Ruuat on pöllitty ja lumiukon rakennuskin menee vähän niin ja näin puhumattakaan hapannaamaisesta jäniksestä jolle ei passa mikään (paitsi karhun ruuat, jotka se ketale varasti). Sitten sadan runsaasti kuvitetun sivun aikana päästään loppuun, jossa kaikki tykkäävät toisistaan ja lumiukkokin hymyilee. Neljä tähteä kakkabonuksilla.
March 9, 2022
Slatko.
February 18, 2019
Yes, this picture book is over 100 pages long. But it doesn't really feel like it. It reads pretty quickly, since there are plenty of pictures (there's even a cool map in the front so we can see where the story takes place).
It's a very wintry story, and the colour palette of blue, white, black, and grey reflects that. Bear wakes up after what she thinks is a nightmare about being robbed of all her stored food. Since she's up anyway, she decides to build a snowman. It's during this activity that she meets a grumpy rabbit. Well, I'd be grumpy, too, if I had to eat my own poo. (At first, I thought maybe this part of the story was just put in there for shock value. But when I looked it up, it's actually true! So kids get a nice little science lesson about cecotropes in addition to the fun narrative.)
Rabbit tells Bear about things like gravity and avalanches (and how his grandfather had to eat his own leg to survive after being trapped in one). He's kind of haughty, and eventually goes off to build his own snowman. But then a wolf tries to eat him, and Bear has to use the information Rabbit taught her to thwart his dinner plans.
The illustrations are really cute, with great facial expressions. The wolf is kind of hilarious. He's pathetically skinny and almost a caricature; everything is exaggerated, from his pointy nose to his giant ears.
The writing/editing was just a little bit weak. There were a few places it could've been tightened up, and at one point the text referred to Bear as "he" (she's female). But the story itself is so fun and funny, and the new friendship that forms as a result of the events in the book is heartwarming. I can't wait to see what adventures these two have next!
Quotable moment:
It's a very wintry story, and the colour palette of blue, white, black, and grey reflects that. Bear wakes up after what she thinks is a nightmare about being robbed of all her stored food. Since she's up anyway, she decides to build a snowman. It's during this activity that she meets a grumpy rabbit. Well, I'd be grumpy, too, if I had to eat my own poo. (At first, I thought maybe this part of the story was just put in there for shock value. But when I looked it up, it's actually true! So kids get a nice little science lesson about cecotropes in addition to the fun narrative.)
Rabbit tells Bear about things like gravity and avalanches (and how his grandfather had to eat his own leg to survive after being trapped in one). He's kind of haughty, and eventually goes off to build his own snowman. But then a wolf tries to eat him, and Bear has to use the information Rabbit taught her to thwart his dinner plans.
The illustrations are really cute, with great facial expressions. The wolf is kind of hilarious. He's pathetically skinny and almost a caricature; everything is exaggerated, from his pointy nose to his giant ears.
The writing/editing was just a little bit weak. There were a few places it could've been tightened up, and at one point the text referred to Bear as "he" (she's female). But the story itself is so fun and funny, and the new friendship that forms as a result of the events in the book is heartwarming. I can't wait to see what adventures these two have next!
Quotable moment:
February 28, 2017
Kuvakirja mukavan katu-uskottavassa koossa. Mahtuu reppuun kuin reppuun. Kärttyinen ja katkera jänis, hyväntahtoinen hömelö karhu, nälkäinen susi, mahtavan ilmeikäs kuvitus, vähän tekstiä ja aivan naurettavan nolo kaninpapanansyönti-episodi. Nelosluokkalainen halusi lukea tämän ääneen mulle. Minkä nyt sitten pystyi naurultaan lukemaan.
Ykkös-kakkosen vinkkauspakettiin. Sopii hyvin vielä heikosti lukeville kolmosnelosillekin.
Ykkös-kakkosen vinkkauspakettiin. Sopii hyvin vielä heikosti lukeville kolmosnelosillekin.
October 28, 2023
On one hand, this book has great life lessons. On the other hand, it’s pretty crude and a lot of poop and toilet humor. My knee jerk is to drop the series due to the latter but the former probably justifies continuing.
And my seven year old thought it was funny. Just be warned before buying. It certainly was not what I expected (and it is much loved). I just probably wouldn’t have picked it up if I knew before
And my seven year old thought it was funny. Just be warned before buying. It certainly was not what I expected (and it is much loved). I just probably wouldn’t have picked it up if I knew before
October 12, 2016
Rabbits bad habit -kirjassa ensimmäiseksi huomaa, kuinka laadukkaasti tämä on tehty. Siis todellakin. Kaikki tässä kirjassa on laadukasta. Myös tarina, jossa karhu herää talviuniltaan, jänö laukkaa laputtaa ja painovoiman lait vaikuttavat käytännössä. Soppaan sekoitetaan myös ystävyyttä, kalaa syövä pupujussikka, lumiukkoja sekä kakkaa. Joo, neljä tähteä, ihan hilkulla oli että viisi.
July 9, 2016
I found this book in a pile of books I was shelving at the library, I liked the cover and loved the illustrations inside. The story is brilliant for really young readers. The rabbit's bad habits were not what I was expecting! I will be recommending and waiting for the next one in the series!
September 2, 2016
This book is a delight. Gorgeous illustrations and a lovely story of friendship. Perfect for 6-8 year olds.
November 15, 2018
The cutest thing ever
May 25, 2019
ach, tak toto roztopilo moje 💛. medvedica mi dokonca v niektorých vetách pripomína Tinku! milučké je to, fakt🙂
January 11, 2024
Една мечка, която се събужда твърде рано през зимата и иска да направи снежен човек.
Един винаги гладен заек, който разбира от гравитация и засищаща храна, но пък си яде акото.
Един вълк, на когото малко му е омръзнало храната да тича със 100 км/ч.
Страхотна комбинация от хумор, история и илюстрации. Пък и пълна с малко странни заешки навици.
Един винаги гладен заек, който разбира от гравитация и засищаща храна, но пък си яде акото.
Един вълк, на когото малко му е омръзнало храната да тича със 100 км/ч.
Страхотна комбинация от хумор, история и илюстрации. Пък и пълна с малко странни заешки навици.
August 8, 2022
Jako slatka priča o medvjedici i zeki. Kao vlasnica jednog zeke odobravam otkrivanje zečevih čudnih navika :)
Svaka stranica je ilustracija s tekstom. Uvez je jednostavan (meke korice, stranice se ne mogu otvoriti lijepo do kraja).
Knjiga je primjerena djeci školske dobi.
Svaka stranica je ilustracija s tekstom. Uvez je jednostavan (meke korice, stranice se ne mogu otvoriti lijepo do kraja).
Knjiga je primjerena djeci školske dobi.
December 23, 2017
Een leuke verrassing deze week.
Ik reserveer alles in de bibliotheek waarvan ik denk: dat kan iets zijn voor school (of voor onszelf).
Dit boekje is dus geen prentenboek zo ik eerst dacht, maar veel kleiner, handzamer en erg leuk zelf te lezen voor groep 4/5. En alle anderen die genieten van verhalen in de sfeer van Lobel, Vandenheede en Milne.
Op de volgende foto een indruk van de inhoud. Er zit humor in het verhaal en een goed verpakte boodschap. De illustraties zijn prachtig, sfeervol en humoristisch - die mimiek! - ze geven betekenis aan het verhaal.
Deze 'Beer & Konijn' kan zomaar een favoriet zijn van vele kinderen.
Ik ben er blij mee, het voegt iets toe en ga ik de kinderen blij mee maken.
En nog leuker: er is nog een deel 'Herrie in het hol'.
Ik reserveer alles in de bibliotheek waarvan ik denk: dat kan iets zijn voor school (of voor onszelf).
Dit boekje is dus geen prentenboek zo ik eerst dacht, maar veel kleiner, handzamer en erg leuk zelf te lezen voor groep 4/5. En alle anderen die genieten van verhalen in de sfeer van Lobel, Vandenheede en Milne.
Op de volgende foto een indruk van de inhoud. Er zit humor in het verhaal en een goed verpakte boodschap. De illustraties zijn prachtig, sfeervol en humoristisch - die mimiek! - ze geven betekenis aan het verhaal.
Deze 'Beer & Konijn' kan zomaar een favoriet zijn van vele kinderen.
Ik ben er blij mee, het voegt iets toe en ga ik de kinderen blij mee maken.
En nog leuker: er is nog een deel 'Herrie in het hol'.
March 20, 2018
Jos ei ole ihmiselo aina helppoa, niin ei ole kyllä pelkkää ruusuilla tanssimista myöskään metsäneläinten elämä. :D
"Isoisäni hautautui kerran lumivyöryyn. Hengenpitimikseen hänen oli syötävä oma jalkansa sillä välin, kun hän odotti, että hänet kaivettaisiin esiin hangesta."
"Niinkö?" karhu sanoi. "Isoisäsi taisi olla lumen alla tosi pitkään."
"Ei suinkaan", kaniini vastasi. "Siinä kymmenisen minuuttia. Mutta hänellä oli sudennälkä. Sudennälkä on meillä sukuvika."
Kerrassaan mainiot hahmot tässä kirjassa, mahtavan ilmeikäs & hauska & kaunis kuvitus ja kiva tarina ystävyydestä! Ah, tykkään, tykkään, tykkään!
"Isoisäni hautautui kerran lumivyöryyn. Hengenpitimikseen hänen oli syötävä oma jalkansa sillä välin, kun hän odotti, että hänet kaivettaisiin esiin hangesta."
"Niinkö?" karhu sanoi. "Isoisäsi taisi olla lumen alla tosi pitkään."
"Ei suinkaan", kaniini vastasi. "Siinä kymmenisen minuuttia. Mutta hänellä oli sudennälkä. Sudennälkä on meillä sukuvika."
Kerrassaan mainiot hahmot tässä kirjassa, mahtavan ilmeikäs & hauska & kaunis kuvitus ja kiva tarina ystävyydestä! Ah, tykkään, tykkään, tykkään!
June 23, 2020
İngilzice okuduğum bu kitap, arkadaşlığın önemini anlatan çok duygusal ve komik bir kitaptı. Cimri olan Tavşan ve iyi kalpli Ayının arkadaşlık edebileceği hiç düşünebilir bir şey değil. Ama ya arkadaşlık edebilirlerse??? Okuyup öğrenmeye ne dersiniz???
Herkese tavsiye ederim. Sevgiler: ADA SEVEN 🐻🐰RABBİT AND BEAR🐰🐻
Herkese tavsiye ederim. Sevgiler: ADA SEVEN 🐻🐰RABBİT AND BEAR🐰🐻
January 8, 2019
Когато шефката не гледа... срещаш се с една дружелюбна мечка и един кисел заек. Установяваш, че приятелството оправя много неща.
February 12, 2019
I LOVED the illustrations. It's a cute book about friendship and rabbits eating their own poo. Kids will love it. 🤣
November 8, 2021
Тази история е супер забавна. Не мога да повярвам как заекът си изяде акото!
September 26, 2021
So. Much. Poo.
Adorable and hilarious.
Adorable and hilarious.
September 26, 2024
Gal ir būtų pusėtina jei ne ta didzioji dalis apie kakalus.
January 10, 2026
"Very funny!"
March 2, 2017
Hienosti kuvitettu kakkavitsaileva tarina ystävyyden syntymisestä, yhteisen lumiukon rakentamisesta ja lopussa tuijotellaan kuuta.
Kolmepuol, varma vinkkausnakki.
Kolmepuol, varma vinkkausnakki.
April 26, 2018
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Tak til Forlaget Flachs for anmeldereksemplaret!
Kanins dårlige vane (Kanin & Bjørn #1) er den første bog i serien af Julian Gough og Jim Field – og hvis du endnu ikke kender til serien, så er det om at skaffe sig den hurtigst muligt, for dette er en fantastisk børnebog. Uanset om man er barn, teenager eller voksen, så er det en bog, som bringer smil på læben, forundring og sætter tankerne i gang.
Det handler først og fremmest om Kanin og Bjørn, som møder hinanden og herfra udvikler der sig et utrolig smukt venskab. Derudover handler det om mange ting – vigtigst af alt: modsætninger mødes og man kan sagtens blive venner, hvis man er forskellige. Det er Kanin og Bjørn i den grad. Kanin er stædig, egoistisk og nogle gange lidt for hurtig til at dømme. Bjørn er lidt mere nede på jorden, tager tingene som de kommer og tænker kun det gode om andre. Begge karakterer er dog skønne og det gik meget kort tid, før at jeg begyndt at holde meget af dem.
Det er en historie a la Peter Plys med masser af humor, varme, smukke passager om venskab, identitet og at kunne være sig selv. Sproget er godt og skarpt, men samtidig også nemt for de mindste. Karaktererne er humoristiske og deres personligheder skinner tydeligt igennem, og her gælder det både de dårlige og gode sider. Det er en morsom og varm læsning, som man ikke har lyst til at skulle slutte.
Derudover er det en børnebog, som kan starte dialog mellem børn og voksne – om verden, livet, dyr, venskab og at finde den rette vej. Sidst, men ikke mindst, så skal illustrationerne nævnes, for hold da op, hvor er de bare smukke. De støtter godt op om fortællingen og kunne på ingen måde undværes. Man befinder sig pludselig næsten lige ved siden af Kanin og Bjørn, hvor man dufter skoven, mærker sneens kulde og ser det gennem deres øjne.
Virkelig fed børnebogsserie, og hvor er jeg dog glad for, at der er flere bøger at læse!
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Tak til Forlaget Flachs for anmeldereksemplaret!
Kanins dårlige vane (Kanin & Bjørn #1) er den første bog i serien af Julian Gough og Jim Field – og hvis du endnu ikke kender til serien, så er det om at skaffe sig den hurtigst muligt, for dette er en fantastisk børnebog. Uanset om man er barn, teenager eller voksen, så er det en bog, som bringer smil på læben, forundring og sætter tankerne i gang.
Det handler først og fremmest om Kanin og Bjørn, som møder hinanden og herfra udvikler der sig et utrolig smukt venskab. Derudover handler det om mange ting – vigtigst af alt: modsætninger mødes og man kan sagtens blive venner, hvis man er forskellige. Det er Kanin og Bjørn i den grad. Kanin er stædig, egoistisk og nogle gange lidt for hurtig til at dømme. Bjørn er lidt mere nede på jorden, tager tingene som de kommer og tænker kun det gode om andre. Begge karakterer er dog skønne og det gik meget kort tid, før at jeg begyndt at holde meget af dem.
Det er en historie a la Peter Plys med masser af humor, varme, smukke passager om venskab, identitet og at kunne være sig selv. Sproget er godt og skarpt, men samtidig også nemt for de mindste. Karaktererne er humoristiske og deres personligheder skinner tydeligt igennem, og her gælder det både de dårlige og gode sider. Det er en morsom og varm læsning, som man ikke har lyst til at skulle slutte.
Derudover er det en børnebog, som kan starte dialog mellem børn og voksne – om verden, livet, dyr, venskab og at finde den rette vej. Sidst, men ikke mindst, så skal illustrationerne nævnes, for hold da op, hvor er de bare smukke. De støtter godt op om fortællingen og kunne på ingen måde undværes. Man befinder sig pludselig næsten lige ved siden af Kanin og Bjørn, hvor man dufter skoven, mærker sneens kulde og ser det gennem deres øjne.
Virkelig fed børnebogsserie, og hvor er jeg dog glad for, at der er flere bøger at læse!
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March 13, 2019
Sized just right for young readers to have a "real book" that they can read, this volume is the first of a series about Rabbit and Bear and the series holds promise for popular "chapter books" (though it isn't divided into chapters).
The illustrations are spot-on attention grabbing for these young readers and even young reader-listeners.
Its Winter and Bear awakes from hibernation and is hungry but her food is missing. So bear makes a snowman.
At this point Rabbit enters the story since the snowman rolls down the hill in an "avalanche" and covers Rabbits hole in the ground. Arguments or discussions ensue but this rather tense relationship ultimately blossoms into a sweet friendship.
In the meantime, their discussion involves "poo." Rather..... eating poo. Really?
Now I realize I'm a bit of old school and a Southern lady with quirks of my own, but to entertain the subject of poo in a children's book and especially the eating of poo is really quite out of sync in my opinion. I know there is a bounty of books that focus on the subject of poo and if one wishes to acquire these, that is one's choice.
Now about the subject of this particular rabbit eating his own poo. As it turns out, there is firm truth or scientific fact behind this practice of rabbits. I know we're not going to change the rabbits from doing what they are designed to do, I just feel the presentation of this information a bit heavy and out of place in this form of children's book.
Now we have to address the third character in the book - the Wolf. He wants to eat Rabbit and so the chase ensues. This is where the friendship between Rabbit and Bear really takes root. Bear comes to the rescue of Rabbit and saves him from being dinner for Wolf.
A happy ending and a really cute book. I'd rate it 5-star for design, illustrations, and overall story. But a 3-star for the inclusion (heavily) of eating poo. Hence a 4-star overall rating. I look forward to future releases in the Rabbit and Bear series; and if the end pages map of the territory is any indication, the series will be a lot of interest and fun.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate this review of my own opinions which are freely given.
The illustrations are spot-on attention grabbing for these young readers and even young reader-listeners.
Its Winter and Bear awakes from hibernation and is hungry but her food is missing. So bear makes a snowman.
At this point Rabbit enters the story since the snowman rolls down the hill in an "avalanche" and covers Rabbits hole in the ground. Arguments or discussions ensue but this rather tense relationship ultimately blossoms into a sweet friendship.
In the meantime, their discussion involves "poo." Rather..... eating poo. Really?
Now I realize I'm a bit of old school and a Southern lady with quirks of my own, but to entertain the subject of poo in a children's book and especially the eating of poo is really quite out of sync in my opinion. I know there is a bounty of books that focus on the subject of poo and if one wishes to acquire these, that is one's choice.
Now about the subject of this particular rabbit eating his own poo. As it turns out, there is firm truth or scientific fact behind this practice of rabbits. I know we're not going to change the rabbits from doing what they are designed to do, I just feel the presentation of this information a bit heavy and out of place in this form of children's book.
Now we have to address the third character in the book - the Wolf. He wants to eat Rabbit and so the chase ensues. This is where the friendship between Rabbit and Bear really takes root. Bear comes to the rescue of Rabbit and saves him from being dinner for Wolf.
A happy ending and a really cute book. I'd rate it 5-star for design, illustrations, and overall story. But a 3-star for the inclusion (heavily) of eating poo. Hence a 4-star overall rating. I look forward to future releases in the Rabbit and Bear series; and if the end pages map of the territory is any indication, the series will be a lot of interest and fun.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate this review of my own opinions which are freely given.
August 24, 2017
Ik had dit boek al promoot zien worden op Twitter, dus ik was best blij om hem, dan wel in het Nederlands, te zien bij de bibliotheek.
En ik moet zeggen dat het uiteindelijk een erg leuk boek was, maar dat kwam zeker niet door dat strontvervelende *insert nog wat meer boze woorden* konijn. Waaraan het dan wel lag? Aan de harstikke leuke Beer (ik mocht haar meteen) en aan de superleuke illustraties door Jim Field. Oh, en natuurlijk de wolf, want tja, die wilde het konijn opeten. :P
Maar Konijn mag van mijn part bevriezen in zijn nest. Natuurlijk, zoals alle kinderboeken dat betaamd en de titel spoilt het ook, komt het allemaal pais en vree tussen de twee. Maar, sorry, ik mocht Konijn en zijn betweterigheid (en dat wat hij ook heeft gedaan maar wat ik niet zal zeggen wat dan spoil ik het boek) totaal niet. Wat een chagerijn zeg. En misschien moet ie volgend jaar voor de winter eens wat beter zijn best doen zodat hij de winter goed door kan komen?
Beer? Beer was mijn favoriet. Ik vond haar ontzettend lief. Enig ander dier zou waarschijnlijk konijn hebben begraven, of hebben opgegeten, maar nee, Beer bleef lief. Of dat ligt aan het feit dat ze niet té slim is of juist te naïef is, geen idee. Maar ze blijf kalm en lief, ook naderhand toen verschillende dingen boven water kwamen drijven.
Ik vond het ook zeer leuk om te zien hoe ze verbaasd om zich heen keek, want ze is nooit wakker tijdens deze periode. Het was allemaal nieuw voor haar.
We hebben ook nog een lawine (nou ja, lawine), en een zeer hongerige wolf. Het gaf toch het verhaal wat extras, want alleen interacties tussen een konijn en een beer zouden erg saai zijn geworden.
De illustraties waren geweldig, maar ja, ik verwacht dan ook niets anders van Jim Field. :)
Zou ik dit boek aanraden? Ja, toch wel, ik heb toch wel genoten van dit boek. Beer, de illustraties, de wolf, het verhaal zelf. Leuk!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
En ik moet zeggen dat het uiteindelijk een erg leuk boek was, maar dat kwam zeker niet door dat strontvervelende *insert nog wat meer boze woorden* konijn. Waaraan het dan wel lag? Aan de harstikke leuke Beer (ik mocht haar meteen) en aan de superleuke illustraties door Jim Field. Oh, en natuurlijk de wolf, want tja, die wilde het konijn opeten. :P
Maar Konijn mag van mijn part bevriezen in zijn nest. Natuurlijk, zoals alle kinderboeken dat betaamd en de titel spoilt het ook, komt het allemaal pais en vree tussen de twee. Maar, sorry, ik mocht Konijn en zijn betweterigheid (en dat wat hij ook heeft gedaan maar wat ik niet zal zeggen wat dan spoil ik het boek) totaal niet. Wat een chagerijn zeg. En misschien moet ie volgend jaar voor de winter eens wat beter zijn best doen zodat hij de winter goed door kan komen?
Beer? Beer was mijn favoriet. Ik vond haar ontzettend lief. Enig ander dier zou waarschijnlijk konijn hebben begraven, of hebben opgegeten, maar nee, Beer bleef lief. Of dat ligt aan het feit dat ze niet té slim is of juist te naïef is, geen idee. Maar ze blijf kalm en lief, ook naderhand toen verschillende dingen boven water kwamen drijven.
Ik vond het ook zeer leuk om te zien hoe ze verbaasd om zich heen keek, want ze is nooit wakker tijdens deze periode. Het was allemaal nieuw voor haar.
We hebben ook nog een lawine (nou ja, lawine), en een zeer hongerige wolf. Het gaf toch het verhaal wat extras, want alleen interacties tussen een konijn en een beer zouden erg saai zijn geworden.
De illustraties waren geweldig, maar ja, ik verwacht dan ook niets anders van Jim Field. :)
Zou ik dit boek aanraden? Ja, toch wel, ik heb toch wel genoten van dit boek. Beer, de illustraties, de wolf, het verhaal zelf. Leuk!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
February 11, 2019
Bear is peacefully sleeping through the winter when she is awakened by a thief stealing her stockpile of food. She stumbles out of her cave into the snow, and decides that as long as she's awake, she might as well build a snowman. The cranky Rabbit is determined to build a bigger, better snowman on the neighboring hill, but when the ravenous Wolf shows up, Rabbit's plans take a dangerous turn when he can't get back to his safe burrow.
Who stole all of Bear's food? How will Rabbit get to safety? Who will win the snowman-building competition? And the most important question of all, can a Bear and Rabbit really become friends?
This hilarious picture book has so many wild twists and unexpected turns, I was never quite sure what would happen next. The whimsical characters are brought to life with playful illustrations and snappy dialogue.
I love the mild color-scheme of the pictures, and how some details are drawn very sharp and clear, and others are softened in the background. It's a really beautiful art style, and enhances the story by drawing attention to the characters expressions and actions. You can almost touch the cold of the snow, and squint in the glare of the sun, and feel the annoyance of Rabbit, or the curiosity of Bear. The illustrations are powerful and emotive, but feel light and silly and fun.
The plot is not at all what I expected! It's so much more comical and weird and lively than I could ever have envisioned. It took me by surprise on every page, and I kept thinking, Oh, I need to read this with my niece, because she would adore it!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publishers in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Who stole all of Bear's food? How will Rabbit get to safety? Who will win the snowman-building competition? And the most important question of all, can a Bear and Rabbit really become friends?
This hilarious picture book has so many wild twists and unexpected turns, I was never quite sure what would happen next. The whimsical characters are brought to life with playful illustrations and snappy dialogue.
I love the mild color-scheme of the pictures, and how some details are drawn very sharp and clear, and others are softened in the background. It's a really beautiful art style, and enhances the story by drawing attention to the characters expressions and actions. You can almost touch the cold of the snow, and squint in the glare of the sun, and feel the annoyance of Rabbit, or the curiosity of Bear. The illustrations are powerful and emotive, but feel light and silly and fun.
The plot is not at all what I expected! It's so much more comical and weird and lively than I could ever have envisioned. It took me by surprise on every page, and I kept thinking, Oh, I need to read this with my niece, because she would adore it!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publishers in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
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