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
"Urban unfurls the gentle and#8216;be true to yourselfand#8217; moral perfectly, with plenty of funny dialogue, overplayed reaction and the enduring appeal of the tiny hero. Coleand#8217;s terrific watercolors reflect Mouseand#8217;s emotional growth in spreads and spots brimming with movement. Who knew standing still could be so dramatic? Well-pitched for preschoolers just learning social skills, this would be equally excellent for family reading, classrooms and storytimes."and#8212;
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
and#8220;Through playful language and expressive watercolors with colored pencil and ink, this story about anger management proves to be both entertaining and therapeutic. . . . Mouse finds his own way through his ire and, in the process, may help a few youngsters get a handle on their own.and#8221;and#8212;School Library Journal
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 parents and children over cleaning up."and#8212;Kirkus
Synopsis
Who knows the best way to be mad? Bear stomps. Hare hops. Bobcat screams. Mouse? He just can't get it right. But when he finds the way that works for him--still and quiet--he discovers his own way might be the best of all.and#160; A light-hearted exploration of how to manage anger from the critically acclaimed author and illustrator duo of Urban and Cole.
Synopsis
What does Little Rabbit do when hisand#160;mother insistsand#160;he clean his playroom? Why, run away and join the circus, of course!
Synopsis
Plunder the alphabet with a hilarious cast of pirates!
Synopsis
The captain of this brave and bumbling pirate crew has ordered them to capture the entire alphabet--and they'll walk the plank if they're missing a single letter! Now these swashbuckling mateys are embarking on an alphabet adventure unlike any other, and they won't (ahem,
can't) rest until they've found an
A, a
Z, and everything in between.
June Sobel's hilarious text and Henry Cole's adventurous animal pirates harmonize in an irresistible book for alphabet-learning, pirate-loving kids everywhere.
About the Author
JUNE SOBEL is the talented author of B Is for Bulldozer: A Construction ABC, illustrated by Melissa Iwai, and Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC, illustrated by Henry Cole. She lives in Westlake Village, California.andnbsp;HENRY COLE is the award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Mouse Was Mad by Linda Urban, Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel, and The Rubber-Legged Ducky by John G. Keller. He lives in Alexandria,andnbsp;Virginia.andnbsp;