Book
The black rabbit
Record details
- ISBN: 0763688797 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 9780763688790 (pbk.) :
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Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm.
print - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Col. map on lining papers. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Rabbits -- Fiction Shadows -- Fiction Friendship -- Fiction |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Public Library | E LEA (Text) | 35140001003303 | Junior Picture Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2013 January #1
A little white rabbit can't seem to ditch the hulking black rabbit following him. Kids will love being in on the joke here, as Black Rabbit is actually Rabbit's shadow. Rabbit thinks he can lose his pursuer behind a tree, but as soon as he steps back out, there he is. Same deal when Rabbit takes a dip in the riverâonce he puts paw onshore, "The Black Rabbit climbed out of the water, too!" So our intrepid bunny runs into the "deep, dark wood," where surely he'll be safe. The two glowing eyes in the darkness, however, don't belong to Black Rabbit but to a three-toothed wolf, and there's only one thing able to shoo him away. Debut author-illustrator Leathers' soft, textured watercolors are never very frightening (even the wolf is more dopey than fearsome), which makes this storyâone that's ultimately about friendshipâideal for the littlest kids. Befuddled animals are always adorable, and Rabbit, with his expressive ears and large eyes, is no exception. Copyright 2012 Booklist Reviews. - Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2013 Fall
One bright day, a small rabbit finds himself terrified by his shadow, which he thinks is another rabbit, large and menacing. He tries hiding from it, but to no avail. The digitally combined watercolor and ink illustrations are expressive and comic. With the dramatic page turns, the art cleverly plays up both the story's suspense and the joke of the shadow's identity throughout. - Horn Book Magazine Reviews : Horn Book Magazine Reviews 2013 #2
One bright day, a small, wide-eyed rabbit finds himself terrified by his shadow, which he thinks is another rabbit, large and menacing. "Rabbit was scared. âGo away, Black Rabbit!' he cried." He tries running from it, he tries hiding from it, but to no avail. He finally manages to lose the black rabbit in the deep, dark wood, but things far worse than one's shadow lurk there. Done in digitally combined watercolor and ink, the illustrations are expressive and comic. Along with the dramatic page turns, the art cleverly plays up both the story's suspense and the joke of the shadow's identity throughout, while making the naive rabbit an irresistible character. In the end, the formidable shadow turns out to be a useful companion, and the little rabbit confidently takes him by the hand. Entertaining endpapers contain a map of the rabbit's travels that show him at both the beginning and end of his journey. julie roach - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2012 December #1
An adorable bunny discovers his shadow; trepidation and then friendship follow in this familiar and mildly entertaining tale. It's a beautiful day when Rabbit awakes, but he is not alone. An ominous, looming rabbit has appeared. Scared, the little hare runs, hides, swims--even bravely tries to engage it. Nothing dissuades the giant shadow, who quietly follows his originator's every move. Rabbit finds relief in the deep, dark wood until a hungry wolf chases him out, whereupon his shadow reappears and frightens the wolf away. Hand in hand, the bunny and his shadow walk safely away together. Leather uses a simple, cartoony style, making the story feel safe and accessible to readers of various sensitivity levels. She also plays with the shadow's scale and size, helping readers to understand Rabbit's fears without frightening them. The appealing drawings are done in watercolor with pen, yet for all their thoughtfulness, they fail to show that Rabbit ultimately understands the Black Rabbit to be his shadow. Imagery showing a light source casting the shadow would have helped complete the journey. Sweet but slight. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus 2012 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2012 November #4
One sunny day, a tiny white rabbit notices a gigantic and strangely quiet black rabbit by his side. No matter where he goes, "the Black Rabbit was right behind him." Readers will immediately recognize the Black Rabbit as a shadow, yet its "pursuit" prompts the white bunny to take cover in "the deep, dark wood"âa poor course of action. Having evaded his silhouette, the bunny now faces "two eyes shining brightly in the dark." He hurries back into sunlit fields, pursued by a slavering wolf, and braces for an attack that never comes; the Black Rabbit reappears and sends the predator scurrying. Leathers, an animator/illustrator making her children's book debut, creates uncomplicated watercolor spreads that balance the ominous presence of the Black Rabbit with humor had at the white rabbit's expense. Her bipedal, kawaii-influenced white bunny has an oversize head and petite body, and her snaggly-fanged, shaggy, and slant-eyed wolf recalls Lauren Child's caricatures. Images of the long-eared shadow against river reeds and hedges lend an unsettling touch to a lightly funny, lightly creepy story. Ages 3â6. Agent: Kirsten Hall, the Bright Agency. (Jan.)
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PreS-Gr 3âWhen a little white rabbit leaves his burrow one gloriously sunny day, he see a looming black rabbit. Readers will understand that the figure is only his shadow, but the unknowing bunny runs, with Black Rabbit on his heels. He tries hiding behind a tree and swimming in a river, but the creature is still there, following him to the other side. Desperate, he runs into the deep, dark woods where he finally escapes the black rabbit. But another threat, a wolf, awaits him there, with "two eyes shining brightly," and Rabbit runs back out of the woods with Wolf close on his tail. Will the wolf devour him? Is Black Rabbit still out there, waiting for him? In this simple picture-book tale of light and shadows, the protagonist learns that what frightens us most may turn out to be our saving grace. It's a tad hair-raising at times but the ending will please. Leathers's rabbit is charming, traveling on two feet, with an exaggerated stuffed animal form that is endearing and reassuring.âC. J. Connor, Campbell County Public Library, Cold Spring, KY
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