{"id":5667,"date":"2011-11-28T23:55:20","date_gmt":"2011-11-29T03:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=5667"},"modified":"2011-11-28T23:55:20","modified_gmt":"2011-11-29T03:55:20","slug":"review-of-the-little-rabbit-who-liked-to-say-moo-by-jonathan-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=5667","title":{"rendered":"Review of The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say MOO, by Jonathan Allen"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say MOO<\/em><\/p>\n

by Jonathan Allen<\/p>\n

Boxer Books, 2008. 28 pages.
\nStarred Review<\/p>\n

I was very surprised to realize I hadn’t reviewed this book yet. It’s been a favorite Storytime choice of mine ever since I found it in the New Books section in 2008. It’s absolutely perfect for toddlers and young preschoolers. They are generally quite good at animal sounds, and this throws in a nice twist.<\/p>\n

Here’s how it begins:<\/p>\n

“Little Rabbit sat in the farmer’s field.<\/p>\n

“‘Moo,’ said Little Rabbit. ‘Moo.’<\/p>\n

“‘Why are you saying moo?’ asked Calf. ‘You’re not a cow.’<\/p>\n

“‘I like moo,’ said Little Rabbit, ‘and rabbits don’t have a big noise.’<\/p>\n

“‘Can you make other noises?’ asked Calf.<\/p>\n

“‘I like baa,’ said Little Rabbit.<\/p>\n

“‘So do I,’ said Calf.”<\/p>\n

You can guess how the book goes from there. The two cute little animals Baa together and a lamb comes to investigate… and so on. At the end, all the animals declare their favorite sounds, and Little Rabbit makes a surprising choice that will provide a laugh.<\/p>\n

This is a happy book, with cute baby animals doing silly things and making the “wrong” sounds. Like I said, it’s a fantastic choice for Storytime, and would also be great for sharing with a little one who has mastered animal sounds and knows how the world works. They will especially enjoy the twist!<\/p>\n

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Source: This review is based on a library book from the Fairfax County Public Library.<\/p>\n

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