FICTION

Hop

by Jorey HURLEY
illus. by Jorey Hurley. 40p. ebook available. S. & S./Paula Wiseman Bks. Jan. 2016. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781481432726.
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PreS—A mother rabbit leads her young out of a tree hollow to snack and play in a meadow. They avoid predators, hide in a borrowed burrow to wait out the rain, and head back out to graze. All is conveyed simply through single-word spreads. Flat, graphic-style illustrations are done primarily in greens and browns with splashes of spring colors in the flowers. The art is either full bleed or minimal, employing plenty of white space. An author's note offers background information about the cottontail. Without the life cycle focus of Hurley's Nest (2013) or the exuberant energy of Fetch (2014, both S. & S.), Hop is a quieter offering.
VERDICT A good choice for asking leading questions and initiating discussions about animal behavior.
Reviewed by Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA
This simple but visually arresting book follows the daily activities of a family of cottontail rabbits--eating, playing, fleeing predators, etc. Each episode occupies a double-page spread and is encompassed by a single verb such as "hide" or "peek," an effectively minimalist narrative device that enhances pre-reader appeal. Spacious compositions, some with cutaway views of underground scenes, add drama. Further information about cottontails appended.
 , Nov 01, 2015

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