Imagine Harry - Hardcover

Klise, Kate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152057048 ISBN 13: 9780152057046

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2007

Synopsis

Meet Harry. He is the best friend a little rabbit could have. But no one else can see Harry, so Little Rabbit is extra careful to look out for him. He makes sure Harry gets plenty of cookies, no brussels sprouts, and absolutely no baths. Then Little Rabbit starts school, and he discovers that friendships change. Luckily, the best sorts of friends always know just when they're needed.                     Sisters Kate and Sarah Klise have created a profoundly sweet, emotionally true story about growing up, starting school, and the beauty of having a best friend (imaginary or not).

About this title

About the Author:

KATE KLISE and M. SARAH KLISE are the amazingly imaginative sisterly team behind many popular middle grade novels and two other picture books. Kate, who is also a correspondent for People magazine, lives in Norwood, Missouri. Sarah, who is also an art teacher, lives in Berkeley, California. 

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1—Little Rabbit and his imaginary best friend do everything together until the youngster starts school. While Harry's status is never explicitly stated, he is represented by a blank space, and the bunny's friends call him "Imagine Harry." The text strikes a balance between humor and understanding without patronizing Little Rabbit. His mother is good-natured about her son's request for two lemonades and four cookies so that he can share with his companion, but her patience begins to wears thin after he says he cannot go to bed, wash his hair, or eat Brussels sprouts because of Harry. As Little Rabbit adjusts to school and his life begins to fill up with new friends and activities, Harry fades away until one day he is startled to realize that he has not seen his imaginary playmate in weeks. The acrylic illustrations reflect the gradual change, as the empty spaces become less prominent and eventually disappear. Warm tones of apricot, blue, and brown infuse the pictures, reinforcing the themes of acceptance and love. Detailed settings emphasize the importance of home and school in the rabbit's life, such as multiple family photos hanging on the walls. The family is composed of himself and his mother, a fact that is never mentioned but will be appreciated by single parents looking for books that reflect their own lives. Make room on the shelf for this warm, funny story.—Suzanne Myers Harold, Multnomah County Library System, Portland, OR
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About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0152057048
• ISBN 13: 9780152057046
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Klise M. Sarah