Little Rabbits' First Farm Book - Hardcover

Alan Baker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0753405741 ISBN 13: 9780753405741

Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

Playful illustrations of farm animals and farmyard chores will delight and inform preschool children. The lively story, with animal noises in the text, is fun to read aloud; and the reference panel on every page has a wealth of extra details to discuss and enjoy. With a helpful note for parents and suggestions for games to play, this is a great book to share with your child.

About this title

About the Author

Alan Baker has illustrated The Odyssey and The Story of King Arthur, both published by Kingfisher. In addition, Alan created the popular and successful Little Rabbits series, which has sold over half-a-million copies in the U.S. Alan is a lecturer in illustration at the University of Brighton, England.

From School Library Journal

Preschool--While the text and color illustrations are charming and will no doubt delight young children, they give a false impression of modern American farms. This is problematic because the book aims to provide an understanding of life beyond urban society, to help children "appreciate how nature affects our everyday lives," and to "develop an affinity with the natural world-." Misleading information includes pigs in a sty (not the case on most hog farms), mallard ducks (wild, not domesticated), a dairy cow with a Hereford bull (beef), and a ram with horns (a rarity on today's farms). Still, the author's intentions are good. Four rabbits introduce various aspects of the farm, sharing the double-page spreads with boxed, simple facts about the makeup of animal families (ram, ewe, lamb) and the products they provide (wool). Wheat and apples are also included. The illustrations show warm and friendly creatures in a realistic folk-art style. However, comparative size is disregarded-the rabbits are nearly as large as the cow. The book's strength is the "Note to Parents," which includes suggestions for using this title to develop vocabulary, verbal and observational skills, and reading readiness. Simple games are suggested to continue the playful learning experience. Unfortunately, the combination of story and facts in sidebars may be too confusing for the intended audience.-Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH

Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0753405741
• ISBN 13: 9780753405741
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32