jaelikes's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
4.0
cute and simple with lots of potential science curriculum tie-ins.
yellowhighwaylines's review
3.0
The first of the Rabbit and Bear series, Julian Gough's Rabbit's Bad Habits is a funny and ultimately sweet tale of friendship. I particularly loved Jim Field's blue-tinged illustrations and the map endpapers - definitely becoming one of my favourite illustrators.
kiramke's review
This is adorable and funny, with some great introductory science concepts nicely introduced, along with lessons on friendship and social acceptance.
I never gift children's books without reading them first. This goes on the approved gift list.
I never gift children's books without reading them first. This goes on the approved gift list.
lagobond's review against another edition
3.0
A cute little story with a bit of education, a dose of danger, and some musings on fairness, honesty, cooperation, and friendship. I wouldn't call this story "laugh-out-loud" funny, as Neil Gaiman promises on the cover, but it had its amusing moments.
I spent many years volunteering in rabbit rescue, and never thought I'd come across a children's book that mentions the cecal-eating habits of rabbits, so that was a fun surprise. Of course rabbits don't find this gross at all... quite the opposite, they consider their "poo" a tasty treat, and would choose it over frozen salmon and beetles' eggs any day. Of course this is children's fiction, but if you're going to the trouble of explaining cecotrophy, why not also make it berries instead of salmon?
The illustrations are fun and fabulous. Illustrator Jim Field has a great feel for mood, detail, and composition; and his drawings capture the story perfectly.
I'm not quite sure why this wasn't 4 or 5 stars for me. I'm always a bit unhappy with books that portray prey animals as the good guy, and predators as the baddie. It's not a wolf's fault that he isn't an herbivore. Overall I think the story was a little too predictable for me. I would say that I enjoyed the telling more than the content.
I spent many years volunteering in rabbit rescue, and never thought I'd come across a children's book that mentions the cecal-eating habits of rabbits, so that was a fun surprise. Of course rabbits don't find this gross at all... quite the opposite, they consider their "poo" a tasty treat, and would choose it over frozen salmon and beetles' eggs any day. Of course this is children's fiction, but if you're going to the trouble of explaining cecotrophy, why not also make it berries instead of salmon?
The illustrations are fun and fabulous. Illustrator Jim Field has a great feel for mood, detail, and composition; and his drawings capture the story perfectly.
I'm not quite sure why this wasn't 4 or 5 stars for me. I'm always a bit unhappy with books that portray prey animals as the good guy, and predators as the baddie. It's not a wolf's fault that he isn't an herbivore. Overall I think the story was a little too predictable for me. I would say that I enjoyed the telling more than the content.
katiecatbooks's review
5.0
This was such a lovely and fun book!
PACE: This was a long picture book, pushing 100 pages, in a hardback format the size of a trade paperback. There is one main story that runs through the entire book and several adventures in between. Not to be read all in one night (though you'll be tempted), draw this one out over multiple readings to enjoy it fully.
Story: Bear wakes up in the middle of winter, hungry, to find her food storage missing. Though she doesn't know it, Rabbit has stolen it. Stealing is the first of Rabbit's bad habits and you'll be sure to laugh out loud at his other habits as they are revealed!
Language: Easy to understand and a good balance of words to pictures. The font is large, so it'll be easy for little ones to follow along in the reading.
Frame: Set in a forest in winter with some moments in each animal's homes. This is an excellent book for themes relating to winter, snow, forest animals and friendship.
Neil Gaiman has two blurbs on my copy, both of which I can say no better than him: "A laugh-out-loud story" (for grown-ups too!) and "...The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them." I look forward to the next Rabbit and Bear book!
PACE: This was a long picture book, pushing 100 pages, in a hardback format the size of a trade paperback. There is one main story that runs through the entire book and several adventures in between. Not to be read all in one night (though you'll be tempted), draw this one out over multiple readings to enjoy it fully.
Story: Bear wakes up in the middle of winter, hungry, to find her food storage missing. Though she doesn't know it, Rabbit has stolen it. Stealing is the first of Rabbit's bad habits and you'll be sure to laugh out loud at his other habits as they are revealed!
Language: Easy to understand and a good balance of words to pictures. The font is large, so it'll be easy for little ones to follow along in the reading.
Frame: Set in a forest in winter with some moments in each animal's homes. This is an excellent book for themes relating to winter, snow, forest animals and friendship.
Neil Gaiman has two blurbs on my copy, both of which I can say no better than him: "A laugh-out-loud story" (for grown-ups too!) and "...The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them." I look forward to the next Rabbit and Bear book!
krasimirkaraivanov's review against another edition
3.0
Много сладък начин да се покаже силата на приятелството, но момента с акото ми дойде в повече...
maireador20's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 funny, heartwarming and educational (I had no idea rabbits ate their own poo and it was very interesting, and incredibly unexpected, to learn why they do in this story!) this illustrated novel for developing readers is sure to become a firm favourite with children aged 8+ Thoroughly enjoyable, with a beautiful colour scheme, a nice message about the importance of friendship and a cast of intriguing characters I can imagine this series being very popular among students in 1st - 4th classes!