My Friend Rabbit

by: Eric Rohmann, author/illustrator

Published by: Square Fish

Reviewed by Amanda Schafer

Rabbit and mouse are friends, but Rabbit is always getting into mischief. Trouble is never far from where Rabbit goes, and Rabbit always has another idea to make things better.

When the toy plane got stuck in the tree, Rabbit decided to get all the animals to stack on top of each other so he and Mouse could reach the plane. What he didn’t count on was the stack of animals crashing down to the ground! But Mouse loves Rabbit because he means well, even though wherever he goes, trouble follows.

This is a very simple book designed for younger ages. It’s a fast reading book, but can help start a great discussion in giving the benefit of the doubt, in unconditional love, and in being a faithful friend.

So many things can be learned from this short story, it’s no wonder it was a Caldecott Medal winner!

Armchair Interviews says: Talented with words and illustrations.