1. BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Rohmann, Eric. 2002. My Friend Rabbit. Ill. by Eric Rohmann. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press. ISBN 0439578205
2. PLOT SUMMARY:
Rohmann, Eric. 2002. My Friend Rabbit. Ill. by Eric Rohmann. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press. ISBN 0439578205
2. PLOT SUMMARY:
Mouse and Rabbit are best of friends with one problem…wherever Rabbit goes trouble follows. Mouse’s plane gets stuck in a tree and the adventure of Rabbits carefree but brilliant idea to get it down follows. Rabbit’s intentions are well and Mouse sticks by his friend through it all.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
Eric Rohmann’s Caldecott Medal book is a testament to friendship. Mouse is a tried and true friend who has no allusions to his friend’s faults but chooses to stick closer than a brother to him. Rabbit is a happy-go-lucky lighthearted character that sees the glass half full. As soon as a problem arrives he instantly has an idea. Unfortunately his ideas are usually followed by trouble. Rohmann chose to use grass and blue sky to set off the stories setting. This allows the reader to focus on the facial and body expressions of the characters. Each page is layered with brilliant colors and details that allow the reader to understand more than the text is saying. The added curves and lines tell of frustration, worry, and contentment. Rohmann does an excellent job of portraying though text and illustration the bond of true friendship.
4. REVIEW EXCERPTS:
Caldecott Medal
Booklist: “Tremendous physical humor delivers a gentle lesson about accepting friends as they are.”
Horn Book: “…visually exciting—Rohmann’s hand-colored relief prints make fresh and innovative use of picture book space—and broadly humorous.”
Publishers Weekly: “this gentle lesson in patience and loyalty, balanced on the back of a hilarious set of illustrations, will leave young readers clamoring for repeat readings.”
5. CONNECTIONS:
*Discuss with children the meaning of friendship.
*Have children discuss Mouse and Rabbits friendship. What other mischief do you believe that Rabbit has gotten Mouse into?
*From the last page, predict the different ways that Rabbit might help Mouse get out of the tree.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
Eric Rohmann’s Caldecott Medal book is a testament to friendship. Mouse is a tried and true friend who has no allusions to his friend’s faults but chooses to stick closer than a brother to him. Rabbit is a happy-go-lucky lighthearted character that sees the glass half full. As soon as a problem arrives he instantly has an idea. Unfortunately his ideas are usually followed by trouble. Rohmann chose to use grass and blue sky to set off the stories setting. This allows the reader to focus on the facial and body expressions of the characters. Each page is layered with brilliant colors and details that allow the reader to understand more than the text is saying. The added curves and lines tell of frustration, worry, and contentment. Rohmann does an excellent job of portraying though text and illustration the bond of true friendship.
4. REVIEW EXCERPTS:
Caldecott Medal
Booklist: “Tremendous physical humor delivers a gentle lesson about accepting friends as they are.”
Horn Book: “…visually exciting—Rohmann’s hand-colored relief prints make fresh and innovative use of picture book space—and broadly humorous.”
Publishers Weekly: “this gentle lesson in patience and loyalty, balanced on the back of a hilarious set of illustrations, will leave young readers clamoring for repeat readings.”
5. CONNECTIONS:
*Discuss with children the meaning of friendship.
*Have children discuss Mouse and Rabbits friendship. What other mischief do you believe that Rabbit has gotten Mouse into?
*From the last page, predict the different ways that Rabbit might help Mouse get out of the tree.
*Other books for children about friendships:
Clark, Emma. Will and Squill. ISBN 1575059363
Larranaga, Ana. Pepo and Lolo Are Friends. ISBN 0763619825
Clark, Emma. Will and Squill. ISBN 1575059363
Larranaga, Ana. Pepo and Lolo Are Friends. ISBN 0763619825
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