Rabbit Ears - Hardcover

Stewart, Amber

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1582349592 ISBN 13: 9781582349596

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2006

Synopsis

Hopscotch knows what he likes and what he doesn't like―and he doesn't like getting his ears washed. In fact, he'll do just about anything to avoid it. But when Hopscotch's big cousin Bobtail comes to spend the night and doesn't even flinch when it comes to the dreaded ear-washing hour, Hopscotch makes a startling discovery: big rabbits wash their own ears!

About this title

About the Authors

Amber Stewart is the editorial director for a children’s publisher in the UK. She lives in London.

Laura Rankin is the illustrator of Rabbit Ears, Swan Harbor, and The Handmade Alphabet. She lives in York Beach, Maine.

Reviews

Kindergarten-Grade 1-Hopscotch hates to have his ears cleaned. To avoid it, the little rabbit covers his head with a saucepan, upside-down pants, and oven mitts-and, on one occasion, just runs away. Some parents may squirm at the way his mom begs and even bribes her child; they may also blink at how easily the youngster comes around as he follows his older cousin's example and eventually performs the task himself. Although the text is sometimes wordy, it lends itself well to reading aloud, with plenty of potential (including silly song lyrics) for hamming it up. Rankin's acrylic inks and paints have a watercolor gentleness combined with concentrated tints. The characters are funny, adorable, and expressive. Children can look at the pictures over and over and keep finding more enchanting details. A good book for sharing, with a childlike protagonist and a satisfying ending.-Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY
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PreS-K. Many little children will see themselves in this bunny who doesn't like to wash his ears. And why should he? The soap makes him sneeze, and his ears drip. To his mother's dismay, Hopscotch comes up with creative ways to cover his ears while in the tub--among them, boxer shorts on his head. Then Hopscotch's big-boy cousin, Bobtail, visits, and a clear case of hero worship is born. When Hopscotch sees Bobtail happily washing his ears, he gets the idea: this is what big bunnies do. Now ear washing doesn't seem to be such an odious task. Everything works well here. The light, bright, oversize watercolors are just right for group viewing, and they features a perfectly darling young bunny with cuddly stuffed-animal appeal. The text is short, good for the age group, but the message comes through clearly. Clever parents will see that the solution offered here will work for problems other than dirty ears. Ilene Cooper
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Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1582349592
• ISBN 13: 9781582349596
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Rankin Laura
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32