Synopsis
Do rabbits have Christmas? Do rabbits get presents? Do they have secrets and smiles on their faces?
Aileen Fisher addresses these and other child-friendly questions in this sparkling collection of wintertime poems. Sarah Fox-Davies's charming art brings each delightful poem to life, and with an introduction by acclaimed poet Karla Kuskin, Do Rabbits Have Christmas? is a sweet, snowy read for children and rabbits alike!
Children's Literature
Wildlife illustrator Sarah Fox-Davies received a plum assignment when she was given the task of illustrating Aileen Fisher's lovely, natural poems, and she definitely makes the most of it! The fifteen poems of this collection move the reader gently from the winter-anticipation of autumn's chill into the thick of winter, with all of its snowy magic and holiday warmth. Each brief poem has, at its core, one compelling question or thought-provoking observation. Reading about the mouse "footprints like stitches in the new white snow," one wonders if there could be anything about the chilly season that the keen-eyed poet failed to notice or imagine. Young readers may be attracted to the Christmas poems more than the others; nearly half of these pieces will fit that bill. This book is an excellent choice for introducing young children to poetry. Fox-Davies' illustrations have a sense of gentle play, and keen-eyed readers will notice that all of the drawings show the same family, animals, and farm. Fisher's poems encourage readers to let their imaginations run wild, too.