A rabbit comes upon a book lying abandoned in the forest and turns it into a makeshift shelter. A growly bear spies it and wants to use it as a hat. Some mice decide it will make a perfect table and a fox turns it into a bed. When a child comes along, he recognizes the object with delight, sits down, and begins to read aloud. The animals gather round to listen, and the story turns out to be about a rabbit, a bear, some mice, etc. All agree it is a wonderful book. The story is simple, but imaginative and could lead to a discussion of things intended for one purpose that could be used for another.
Age Group: The orchard
Book-Related Family Activities
GeneralDear Parents,
A book is a magical world that takes our child on an amazing journey, visiting different places, and interacting with the characters of the story; the child is able to understand the characters’ feelings and thinks with them to solve their dilemmas. Like a flying carpet, a book can take our child to worlds that sharpen their imagination, develop their creativity, and enrich their language.
A book also brings us together with our child. It takes us away from our many concerns, and allows us to enjoy reading the text and looking at the drawings with our child, and chatting with them about the feelings and thoughts inspired by the book. A book can offer us a window, from which we may look at our child’s inner world and explore it.
Publishing:
Scholastic
Year of Distribution:
2018-2019
