"Mr Rabbit’s unexpected harvest transforms his life."
Although absolutely nothing to do with Easter; featuring bunnies, carrots and growing things makes this the perfect book for Spring projects at home or at school! But it is actually a beautiful fable about friendship.
Whilst we cannot literally grow our friends like Mr Rabbbit unwittingly and then deliberately does, his advice about the need to prepare your ground and show love patience, care and warmth is absolutely spot on.
The multiple award-winning author illustrator has created Mr Rabbit’s world in luscious watercolours, with the most delicate inked lines adding the quirky characterisation that she does so well. We see him settling down to a long, dark and boring winter with ‘a book and a cup of tea’ but ‘sometimes even Mr Rabbit started to feel lonely’. We see his excitement when it is finally time to plant the seeds of his favourite of all things – carrots. We follow his careful process 240 times but then he finds another, ‘ sorry I forgot you little friend’ and he tries to make up for that with extra loving attention. But he gets more than he bargained for when he pulls up a giant talking and walking carrot!
I love that Mr Rabbit uses ‘Oh, Carrots!’ as an increasingly panicky, but polite, expletive. The energy and disruption that carrot hilariously brings to Mr Rabbit’s life is just what he needs, and he is never bored and lonely again. A gentle and positive message wrapped up in a beautifully humorous story that will, I am sure, be a big hit with young readers.
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From the award-winning creator of Flooded, Lost and I Love Books comes a humorous and heartfelt tale about how to grow a friend - the perfect purchase for young children as they navigate their first friendships.
Mr Rabbit lives alone. He enjoys reading, cups of tea and gardening. He doesn't mind his quiet life, but sometimes it gets a bit too quiet, which leaves him feeling lonely . . .
Luckily, spring has arrived, which means Mr Rabbit can plant his favourite vegetable: carrots! 240 seeds later, he's ready for a sit down and a hot drink - until he spots a forgotten seed in the bag. '"Where have you been hiding?!" He carefully plants it, vowing to give this tiny seed a little extra care, so it doesn't feel forgotten again. With love, water, singing and sunshine, the carrots start to grow . . . until, one day, Mr Rabbit spots a wiggling carrot top. He pulls and pulls - and out pops a walking, talking carrot. "Oh, Carrots!"
It soon emerges that all Carrot wants is to be Mr Rabbit's friend - but all Mr Rabbit wants is for Carrot to leave him in peace. From jumping on the sofa to rummaging through books, Carrot's mischievous antics leave Mr Rabbit feeling rather irritated. Yet, as the day progresses, he starts to enjoy himself a little more. He's been so used to being alone, he's never thought about having someone around - perhaps he could do with a friend.
This strikingly illustrated, engaging picture book celebrates the magic of making new friends and shows children how the best friends help us learn more about ourselves.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Oh, Carrots! and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Oh, Carrots! features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Funny, Cooking / Food, Gardening, Picture storybooks, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
Oh, Carrots! is available in Paperback, Hardback
Oh, Carrots! was written by Mariajo Ilustrajo and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Oh, Carrots! has 40 pages
