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Title details for When Rabbit Was a Lion by Eugenie Fernandes - Available

When Rabbit Was a Lion

by Eugenie Fernandes
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An introverted rabbit throws a costume party for his friends but is overwhelmed by the noise

Rabbit doesn't like parties ... but he does like his friends. So he invites them to a costume party and works hard all week to get ready.

He rushes to and fro with oodles of things to prepare. He mows the lawn and weeds and rakes and waters the garden and scrubs and bakes. Finally, everything is ready, and Rabbit's friends arrive in their splendid costumes. The event is loud and lively with uproarious laughter and babbling conversation.

Rabbit is soon overwhelmed by the all the activity and noise, and he slips away to find some quiet. When his friends discover him, they decide to switch to gentler activities so that Rabbit can rejoin the party.

Narrated by a young girl, When Rabbit Was a Lion is a wonderful read-aloud with a warm, insightful Frog and Toad sensibility that highlights the importance of listening and communication , and encourages readers to accept themselves and others as they are.

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 15, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781771476645

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 580
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      November 15, 2023
      A rabbit who likes friends but not parties finds a way to enjoy both in this sweet, sensible outing. The child narrating Fernandes' charming bit of problem-solving is surprised to hear that the rabbit living in the backyard wants to have a party: "You don't like crowds and loud noises." "But I do like my friends," he responds. And so, after sending out invitations to a costume party and anxiously bustling about in preparation, he dresses up as a lion and welcomes a group of boisterous buddies. The music is loud, the dancing is wild, and everyone seems to be having a wonderful time. But finally the general ruckus proves too much for Rabbit, who first retreats behind a tree for a time-out and then dramatically swoons into a flower bed. His friends, seeing his genuine distress, willingly agree to settle down for a picnic in the grass and other sedate activities. Everyone still has a wonderful time. So what will Rabbit be doing next weekend? "Absolutely nothing." The brown-skinned child, along with Rabbit and his similarly anthropomorphic animal friends, dance through idyllic garden settings washed in golden light and strewn with flowers. A feel-good episode, attuned in particular to children with quieter dispositions. (Picture book. 5-7)

      COPYRIGHT(2023) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:580
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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