– So Where Are All The Rabbits? –
Author: Rob Hodgson
Publisher: Lincoln Children’s Books (April 2019)
- Pages: 32
- Ages: 4 – 7
Three foxes of various builds (tall, round and short with almost beak-like mouths) are out to find yummy, tasty, rabbits. Though they are having trouble locating any, conveniently there are signs posted throughout the woods directing the way to rabbits. Children will love to point out that there are indications in the illustrations of rabbits watching the foxes. You see, the foxes have been under surveillance in their quest for rabbits.
They follow the signs over tall trees, under the carrot fields, and through the pumpkin patch, but they find no rabbits.
So do the rabbits have a plan of their own, or will the foxes find their way to a tasty meal?
My Thoughts
What Concerned Me: One, I wasn’t a real fan of the illustrations. But more importantly, the last of the book just didn’t work for me. The humor didn’t feel child-like and the use of the word stupid in the last sentence certainly didn’t feel right.
What I Liked Most: I did think the cover was appealing. And due to the rabbits hiding in the illustrations, I believe the first part of the book will certainly appeal to children.
All in all, there still are very cute things about the story.
Thank you NetGalley and Lincoln Books for the advanced copy.
“Rob Hodgson was born in a seaside town in the south of England in 1988. He currently lives in Bristol where he spends his days making a mess and turning it into illustration projects and books. He cites Yoko Ono, Ed Templeton and Arthur Russell among his influences. Working with traditional processes and lo-fi techniques such as block printing, paper cutting and wood cut, Rob combines old and new ideas to create his work. Some interests include animals, skateboards, the psychology of perception and collecting strange toys.”
