Tuesday, October 5, 2010

My Friend Rabbit

 Title: My Friend Rabbit
Author: Eric Rohmann

Summary: When Mouse lets his best friend Rabiit borrow his brand-new toy airplane, hilarity ensues. Rabbit throws the plane into a tree and needs the help of the rest of the animal kingdom in order to help get the plane down.
Rabbit probably needs to be a bit more careful!

My Opinion: This great story of friendship uses the power of illustration to help teach most of the the story. The paintings in the story are both fun and lively and help tell a story beyond the story. While text may say one thing, character expressions are showing another. With text being written on less then half of the pages, it is clear that this story is written for a younger audience. With that determined, the book spreads a wonderful message about the importance of sticking beside your friends, even if it might be easier not to. It also discusses the idea that results may not always mirror intentions. Both are deep lessons that if kids can grasp at an early age, they will be much better off.

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