Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews
Little Rabbit Lost
Picture Book Series
For ages 4 to 6
Peachtree Publishers, 2002 ISBN: 978-1561452736
When do we stop being little and become big? This is a hard question, and sometimes we think we are big before we are really ready to take on big responsibilities. Little rabbit is celebrating his birthday, and one of his presents are tickets to Rabbit World, a wonderful amusement park. The only problem is that his mother keeps telling him that he is too little to go on all the most interesting rides. It is just too annoying for a big rabbit like himself to be treated like a baby, he thinks. So he pays little attention to where his mama is until he finds that he has lost her. Suddenly Little Rabbit feels little again, and he is afraid.
With simple language that every little person will understand and can identify with, the author tells the familiar story of a lost child. He cautions us not too be in too much of a hurry to be a "big rabbit." Harry Horse's illustrations delight the eye with their detail, and several double page spreads could keep readers occupied for some time, as they exploring his fascinating rabbit world. A gem of a book, readers might also enjoy the author's other books which include The Last Polar Bears and The Last Gold Diggers.
