Little White Rabbit Board Book

Little White Rabbit often stops during his walks to pause and think about how life would be different if he were green or if he were very, very tall or if he could fly. That is, until Little White Rabbit runs across a dangerous cat and races home to his mother.

A simple yet thoughtful story.

The

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illustrations add a whole additional level of complexity to the text.

“When he hopped through the high grass,
he wondered what it would be like to be green.” (Illustration shows rabbit hopping in tall grass.)
(Illustration on the next double page spread shows everything that is green, including the little rabbit.)

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The illustrations caught my interest in this book because they are so cute and innocent looking. The story is about a little white rabbit who is going on an adventure. He hops along through the meadows, trees, ponds and more. He is wishing that he was taller or a different animal. He is struggling

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with his identity before realizing that he is just fine. I think this is a great book for children to read because they can relate to this book so well.

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I can use this book to help my students to infer why the character didn't feel well with his attributes. afterwords we will apply this to ourselfs. I also can use this book as "öpposites"

This is a cute book in which a rabbit imagines himself to be endowed with various attributes - green, tall, petrified, etc. The somewhat cheesy ending points how what he doesn't wonder about: whether he loved or not (I'll let you guess the answer). The illustrations are straightforward and visually

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appealing. The story too is straightforward, first the rabbit imagines it, then you have a picture showing it happening. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. This book would be good for kids under three years old. It's cute, but not exactly memorable.

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A little white rabbit goes exploring one day, and wonders about many things. The one thing he doesn't wonder about, is who loves him.

I just love this book! This is a terrific read aloud. It could be a great mentor text for younger students' writing. The art work is simply beautiful.

Little white rabbit hops through the fields, exploring the world around him. He wonders what it would be like to be green like the grass, tall as a tree, or still as a rock. He even wonders what it would be like to fly like the butterflies above him. When he hops past a cat he's "too frightened to

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wonder anything". He hops back home as quickly as he can. Once home he receives a kiss from his parent and snuggles up with his siblings.

Soon little white rabbit was home.
He still wondered about many things,
but he didn't wonder who loved him.

I once worked with a wonderful librarian who called Kevin Henkes her book husband - she loved everything he did. He's creates fantastic characters, tells wonderful stories, and his illustrations were always expressive with fun details sprinkled throughout. Little White Rabbit is yet another example of why he's such a wonderful children's author and illustrator. Henkes has said that he's been interested in creating books for younger children with "very direct, succinct stories." and he's done just that. This is a sweet little book with softly colored illustrations. Younger children will enjoy little white rabbit's explorations and the full page illustrations of his wanderings and wonderings will definitely engage younger ones. My kindergarten students were quite enthusiastic in their discussions over what it would be like if they were green or could fly like butterflies. I especially like Little White Rabbit because it's very easy to get children to talk about the story itself as well as apply their own thoughts and imagination to it (useful for both teachers and parents).

Verdict:
Little White Rabbit is a quiet and sweet book that will capture children's interest. The illustrations are wonderfully detailed but simple at the same time, and use delicious pastel colors. (Seriously, this book made me want a cupcake so badly). This one could easily find a place in your home library. On a side note - Little White Rabbit would be a good baby shower gift. (The color scheme is perfect and any mother-to-be will easily be able to imagine herself sharing this book with her child.)

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A simplistic book about a little rabbit that ventures from home on an adventure. As he hops along he wonders what it would be like to be a different color, or different height, or move differently, etc. Then he sees a cat, he is too scared to think anything and hops back to his mommy where he

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doesn't wonder who loves him. This very gentle book has beautiful illustrations that help tell the story. The book has lots of details that enhance the background and add interest to the book.

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A little white rabbit goes on an adventure on his way home. He wonders what it would be like to be green, tall, not able to move, and flutter and imagines himself being all of these things. This book features vibrant spring colors

Kevin Henkes sweet acrylic paint and color pencil illustrations in spring colors capture the activities of an imaginative "Little White Rabbit." Little White Rabbit wonders what it would be like to change color, grow big as the trees, or fly like a butterfly. This reflective book is well suited for

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quiet times before or after a nap.

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Henkes' new picture book "Little White Rabbit" is a winner! I was expecting it through the Early Reviewer's Group but never received it so got it at the library where I quickly decided to use it in one of my toddler storytimes. The illustrations are clear, colorful and beautiful. Children just sit

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and look at them with mouths agape. The story is about a rabbit who wonders what it would be like to be green, or be loud, or be tall, etc. This provides such a wonderful jumping off platform for discussing these subjects with small children. They 'hop' right in and begin to argue about the rabbit's decisions and what THEY would do under similar circumstances. We had a truly special time at the library thanks to this book. Keep up the GREAT work, Kevin - you are my hero!

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A young rabbit explores his surroundings, wondering at the world around him. The text is uncomplicated with a strong use of repetition to further the story. This endearing tale’s text works harmoniously with the illustration to realize the little white rabbit’s musings, and each “he wondered

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what it would be like” lead is followed with a full page spread visualizing his imagination. The larger format of this book adds to the impact of these large, vibrant illustrations and Henkes makes brilliant use of this space. For example, when the rabbit is imagining being green, the reader is treated with a panoramic wonder with no negative space leftover. Henkes delivers the feeling of springtime with a green, yellow, and pink palette. Bold, strong lines surround soft color, and the lines of the rabbit suggest lively movement. These illustrations are achieved through pencil and acrylic paint in the simplistic style that Henkes has so artfully mastered. This book is very strongly recommended for children ages two through five.

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As he hops along exploring the world, a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be something else, but his wondering is abruptly halted by a cat that causes him to hurry home to his mother. I love the artwork in this Kevin Henkes. He makes the rabbit so smooth that You fell as if you can

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feel its fur.

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A young rabbit explores his surroundings, wondering at the world around him.Younger children will enjoy little white rabbit's explorations and the full page illustrations.

There was a very distinct color scheme to the book—white, green and pink pastel colors. On one side of the page was a white background with minimal text on it and on the other side were some very pretty illustrations of the rabbit pretending to be something else. Although it was very limited, I

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liked the use of those colors in the book as well as the minimal text on the white background. This book would be very good for young children. It’s theme of adventure and wonder and curiosity are appealing to this age group.

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This is a a beautifully illustrated story about a little white rabbit whose curiosity and imagination take him on a fun journey hopping through the forest.

This little white rabbit who is going through their daily life always wondering. He wondered about many things for example what it would be like if he was green. Having to be still for days. You can always wonder about things but the most obvious things are right in front of you; The love of his

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mother.

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Such a cute book! This is a good book to read to young audience. This book can teach students how it is important to want to be yourself. The Little White Rabbit, would want to experience how it was to be different things.

This book is very reminiscent of Margaret Wise Brown's "Runaway Bunny," and the illustrations are a bit like Clement Hurd's, as well. These are all good comparisons in this story about a bunny who wonders what it would be like to be different. The illustrations are colorful and very appealing.

I could see reading this to students to promote the imagination and near Easter because of the pastel colors within the illustrations and of course the white bunny.

Little White Rabbit is about a little rabbit that hops through the field wondering about everything he sees. It ends with little rabbit seeing his mother and not having to wonder about whether she loves him.

The illustrations are vivid with pastel colors - perfect for a story about a bunny. The

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pictures look very Easter-themed with bright spring colors. This is a great picture book for little ones or beginning readers.

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Little White rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green like grass, or to be tall like a tree, or unmoveable like a stone, or to be able to fly like butterflies. He is too scared to wonder anything about being like a cat and hops home in a hurry. At home, he still wonders about lots of

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things, but not about who loves him.

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This cute and imaginative picture book will introduce children to elements of the natural world while reinforcing their curiosity as well as their need for comfort and familiarity. The story follows a little white rabbit as he hops through woods and fields, daydreaming about the world around him.

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The pattern is broken when the rabbit spots a cat, then hops quickly back to the safety of home. The text of the story is simple and functions as an introduction for each of the images, where most of the story is told. The whimsical illustrations’ bold, dark lines contrast with pastel colored pencil to create images that are both striking and soft. Alternating single-page and double-page spreads and conveying a consistent sense of movement, the illustrations work with the text to move the story along. The deliberate use of white space helps children to focus on dynamic and detailed illustrations without becoming overwhelmed. Henkes’s use of a predictable pattern interrupted by a quick, not too dramatic climax and satisfying denouement strikes a balance between comfort and surprise. Parents will appreciate that the story encourages their children’s curiosity, while children will enjoy the engaging illustrations. Recommended. Pre-K

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A little white rabbit is very curious and as he explores he wonders what it would be like to be the things he finds, like a rock, or some tall grass. This can be a great book to use to have kids pretend to be new things. They may want to try an be a rock. This would be a very fun book to use as

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inspiration.

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