Synopses & Reviews
andquot;Charmingly off-kilter, with emotions that are spot-on.andquot; andmdash;Publishers Weeklyand#160;Little Rabbit hears the drums. He watches the performers parade by. He really wants to go to the circus! But his mother says he may go only after he cleans his disastrously messy playroom. Little Rabbit tries, but itand#39;s no use. Thereand#39;s only one thing to do: sneak out. And he now has an act for the circus:and#160;Behold!and#160;The Meanest Mother on Earth! She has two heads. And green teeth. Sheand#39;s terrifying!and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Well, Mother Rabbit is tough . . . but only because she loves her child. Plus, she hasand#160;an ingenious plan on how toand#160;get theand#160;Messiest Room on Earth tidy!and#160;
Review
"Little Rabbit wants to attend the circus, and his mother says that he can, but first he has to clean his totally trashed playroom...Using single and double pages, the artist populates this story with an array of animals, plenty of detail, and the perfect mix of colors. Children should relate to this circus tale, and parents will enjoy how the mother saves the day."--School Library Journal
"Charmingly off-kilter, with emotions that are spot on."--Publishers Weekly
"When the circus comes to town, a young rabbit will do anything to attend, up to and including turning his mother into the main attraction. Outraged by his mothers demands that he clean his playroom before he goes to the show, Little Rabbit concocts a plan to run away and join circus life...Klises dialogue delights in the flamboyant language of carnivals while her sisters color-saturated acrylic paintings deftly reflect the storys over-the-top tone. This gem of a tale offers respite, in the form of comic relief, from the age-old skirmish between parents and children over cleaning up."--Kirkus
Review
"Little Rabbit wants to attend the circus, and his mother says that he can, but first he has to clean his totally trashed playroom . . . Using single and double pages, the artist populates this story with an array of animals, plenty of detail, and the perfect mix of colors. Children should relate to this circus tale, and parents will enjoy how the mother saves the day."and#8212;School Library Journal and#160; "Charmingly off-kilter, with emotions that are spot-on."and#8212;Publishers Weekly and#160; "The Klises once again offer delightful storytelling and art, with winsome, decidely toylike animal characters.and#160;Young fans will enjoy Little Rabbit's antics, even if his room does end up getting cleaned."and#8212;Booklist and#160; "This gem of a tale offers repsite, in the form of comic relief, from the age-old skirmish between paretns and children over cleaning up."and#8212;Kirkus
Synopsis
Little Rabbit hears the drums and watches performers parade by. He really wants to go to the circus! His mother says he may go, but only after he cleans his playroom. Little Rabbit tries, but itandrsquo;s no use. Thereandrsquo;s only one thing to do: Join the circus and sell one hundred tickets to see the Meanest Mother on Earth! Sheandrsquo;s terrifying! Sheandrsquo;s not fair!
Mother Rabbit is tough, but only because she loves her Little Rabbit. He starts to understand this at the last sleepy moment, as he snuggles up under a homemade circus tent in his now clean playroom.
Synopsis
What does Little Rabbit do when his cruel mother forces him to clean his playroom? Why, run away and join the circus, of course!
About the Author
KATE KLISE is an author of many genres: She has written four other picture books, as well as seven middle-grade novels, all illustrated by her sister, Sarah. She has also written two young adult novels and is a freelance reporter for People magazine. Kate lives and writes in Norwood, Missouri.
M. SARAH KLISE is the talented illustrator of the above-mentioned four picture books and seven middle-grade novels written by her sister, Kate. She also teaches art classes near her home in Berkeley, California.
www.kateandsarahklise.com