Perfect. ?áSimplicity itself, in the style of illustrations, the book design, and the brief text. ?áEven the ideas are straightforward. ?áBut:

?áOn the first page Blue Rabbit looks a little anxious (? or sad? or fearful?), on the second everything lightens, and we're off! ?áSo, are the new friends all going to find a new home together? ?áWell, hmm... that's the classic trope. ?áBut this is a brand-new story. ?áAnd the solution is new (at least to me). ?áAnd the book is perfect, until... until the very last page, at which point Wormell introduces one more bit of creativity, and now 'perfect' is supplanted by 'fantastic.' ?áI read this with my 19 yo son and the surprise of the last page had us literally laughing out loud. ?áNot that it's funny, exactly, but oh my it's creative. ?áWe both highly recommend you read this book together, and really slow down to fully appreciate it.

And I haven't even talked about the primary reason for the book's appeal. ?áThe characters, and the setting, are made up from the child's playthings & bedding, and the story is from the child's imagination. ?áNot a machine or screen or soldier anywhere. ?áIt looks like it may have been created when Grandma was in pig-tails, and it will still be wonderful when the your grandchild has a baby of her own.

I definitely want to find more by Christopher Wormell. ( )

Awesome read aloud, Rabbit goes looking for a new home, he helps his friends move into new, more appropriate homes, the animals all flip-flop their habitats. Then he goes adventuring. ( )

This book is about different animals that have the wrong living conditions. As they search for new homes they discover that they can trade with each other. The Blue Rabbit however discovers that it he would rather go on adventures. This book is fun, but the only application I can think of is my love for adventure, and that I was never really happy with my home. I would also be kind enough to help others even if I was also homeless. I would have the kids help me to place the animals in the correct homes. I would also discuss the different ecosystems with the kids. We would study the different life styles of each animal listed in the book.