Product Description

Old Mother Rabbit lived in a shoe. She had twenty-six children and knew what to do.

From Abel, who sleeps on a table, to Zed who sleeps on the shed, help Mother Rabbit tuck a whole alphabet of adorable little bunnies in for the night.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #372492 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-17
• Released on: 2012-01-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .67" h x 5.78" w x 5.79" l, .50 pounds
• Binding: Board book
• 32 pages

From Publishers Weekly
In this riff on the Mother Goose tale about the old woman in the shoe, a family of 26 bunny children whose names all begin with a different letter in the alphabet are used to teach ABCs and 1, 2, 3s. "The artwork is chock-full of cozy details and possesses a Victorian flair," wrote PW. Ages 3-8.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreS?Old Mother Rabbit lives in a shoe, but unlike her famous predecessor, she knows exactly what to do with her 26 offspring. After feeding them broth and carrots, she puts them all to bed in some rather strange places, leading readers through her house and garden as well as the alphabet: "1 was named Abel. He slept on the table. 2 was named Blair. She slept in a chair." The repetition of the exact same phrasing may get a little tiresome for adults reading aloud, but children will enjoy guessing where each rabbit sleeps. The napping places range from the fairly ordinary (chair, pillow) to the whimsical (trike, sink, trellis, bowl). The large, soft watercolor illustrations of cuddly bunnies, each with a distinct personality, will carry well in a group and are rich with clever details: carrot wallpaper, bunny dolls, and rabbit-shaped bedposts. The final two-page painting, in which all of the youngsters hop into bed with their mother, provides children with the opportunity to guess which bunny is which. Comforting and cozy, this attractive title is a good choice for pajama storytimes.?Dawn Amsberry, Oakland Public Library, CA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Ages 3^-6. Twenty-six cute bunnies, each named for a different letter of the alphabet, live in a shoe and go to sleep in a wide variety of places. The list begins with Abel who sleeps on the table and ends with Zed who slept on the shed. When all the bunnies are sound asleep, Mother Rabbit finally has her chance at a peaceful night's sleep. But to her surprise, she is suddenly awakened by all her children, who find joy in jumping on her and her bed. The very nicely illustrated full-page pen-and-ink watercolors are rendered in soft, sunny colors that give this combined counting and ABC book a warm, homespun feel. The musical quality of the rhyming text, the underlying touch of humor, and the good-size format make this upbeat offering a good choice to read to little ones on laps or in groups. April Judge