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Hey, Rabbit!

by Sergio Ruzzier
32p. 978-1-59643-502-5.
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PreS-Gr 2 As a rabbit pushes a large suitcase, many animals inquire about the contents. A toucan wonders, "HEY, Rabbit! Is there anything for me in your suitcase? Maybe a leaf to remind me of home?" Expectations are exceeded when each creature peeks inside. For example, Toucan discovers a tropical paradise full of exotic flora and fauna. More fantasies come true: a dog finds a birthday cake made of bones, a cat discovers a room full of yarn, and a hungry mouse enjoys tasting stacks of cheese. Ruzzier's delicate ink-and-watercolor illustrations have a quirky, dreamy quality. After everyone's wishes have come true, Rabbit wonders, "HEY, is there anything for me in my suitcase?" On the next page all of his friends reappear with a treat to share. Pair this with Katie Cleminson's "Magic Box" (Hyperion, 2009) for a fanciful storytime."Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
"Hey, Rabbit! Is there anything for me in your suitcase?" asks each in a series of animal friends, and Rabbit's suitcase always delivers (e.g., a cake made of bones for Dog). Finally Rabbit wonders if there's anything for him. A beautifully composed, wordless spread provides the answer, tying together all that precedes it in this satisfyingly playful plea for reciprocity.

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