I Don't Want a Rabbit

by Ingrid Prins, Jelena Brezovec (Illustrator)

Overview

"A cute, simple way to show how a child may feel loss of a pet—but also how they can begin to heal.” ― Happauge NY Public Library

Timothy doesn’t want a rabbit. But one day, there’s a rabbit at the door.
Timothy tries all kinds of ways to get rid of him, but what’s the best way?
And why doesn’t Timothy want a rabbit?

A moving story about caring for (and saying goodbye to) beloved pets. For everyone ages 5 years and up.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605372976
Publisher:	Clavis
Publication date:	02/14/2017
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Ingrid Prins (1973, the Netherlands) studied Social Work and Services and later Information Services and Management. Apart from reading and writing she likes going to the theater and the cinema. Some say she likes rabbits too, but she rarely talks about that herself. Animals seem to be a recurring theme in her work, though, and dreams too.

Jelena Brezovec (1980, Croatia) studied sociology and for a long time, drawing was just a hobby of hers. But this changed in 2008, when she co-founded Evenio, where she works as an illustrator and creative editor.

Editorial Reviews

"A cute, simple way to show how a child may feel loss of a pet—but also how they can begin to heal.” — Marley Solomon, Happauge NY Public Library

"A sweet story about loss and moving on. I especially appreciated that the author dealt with the death of a pet in a realistic manner.” — Julie Mitchell, educator

"Losing a pet is hard and it seems even harder when you start thinking about getting a new pet. …. heartfelt and touching.” — Stephanie Turner, Cover 2 Cover blog

"A beautifully illustrated story that shows us that often the thing we don't want is exactly what we need.” — Leanne Millman, Crooked Tree Library

From the Publisher

2016-08-17
A white child struggles to move on from the death of his pet rabbit in this Dutch import.Following the death of Blossom, Mom and Dad both want to get a new bunny, but their son is resistant. In a poorly executed break from typical linear plot structure in picture books, it’s not until close to the end of the book that readers learn he’d found Blossom dead in her cage. Had this affecting scene occurred earlier, readers who have never experienced the loss of a pet would readily understand the child’s reluctance to get a new pet. In the meantime, instead of getting a new bunny at a farm or a store, a wild rabbit starts approaching the child in his yard. He makes various attempts to rebuff the rabbit, but when the mail carrier delivers a package to the family's front door, the brown rabbit sneaks inside. Soon enough the boy is charmed and decides he wants to keep it as a pet, and his parents agree. The improbable storyline makes it a dubious choice for addressing the very real theme of grief over the loss of a pet, and generic cartoonish illustrations do little to add to the book’s appeal. Wanting. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews