Rabbit

The realities of life in the wild for the rabbit — being hunted by foxes and other predators, competing for food and mates — are very different than those of its domesticated counterparts. Any child who adores the cuddly, furry bunnies of picture book lore, will appreciate this privileged look at the life of this appealing and shy animal. Finely detailed artwork, and an absorbing text make this an excellent gift or a treasured addition to any child's wildlife library.

Describes how the European rabbit, now found on every continent, burrows, breeds, feeds, plays, and lives.

The realities of life in the wild for the rabbit — being hunted by foxes and other predators, competing for food and mates — are very different than those of its domesticated counterparts. Any child who adores the cuddly, furry bunnies of picture book lore, will appreciate this privileged look at the life of this appealing and shy animal. Finely detailed artwork, and an absorbing text make this an excellent gift or a treasured addition to any child's wildlife library.

Children's Literature

This volume of the "Animal Lives" series describes the everyday life of a colony of rabbits, including how they feed, mate, breed, communicate, build their nests, and protect themselves from their predators and enemies in the countryside (foxes, hawks, buzzards, ferrets, farmers). Filled with scientific facts, it is a documentary presented in the format of an engaging story. The fabulous, realistic illustrations are rich in character and heighten the thrill of the story even more. Especially striking are the numerous close-ups, which create the sensation of being in the midst of the rabbit colony. At the end of the book there is a summarizing table of facts, a short paragraph about the history of the wild rabbit, instructions on how to watch wild rabbits, a list of "rabbit words" and their definitions, a list of organizations and an index. This is a great book to introduce young children to the fascinating world of wild rabbits and will be enjoyed by young and old alike. 2000, Kingfisher Publications,

Sally Tagholm's works include The Complete Book of the Night, The Barn Owl, and The Rabbit, both NSTS-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (Kingfisher — Animal Lives series), described by The Kirkus Reviews as "handsome, informative, inexpensive titles with outstanding illustrations." The Barn Owl, described by School Libary Journal as "an outstanding offering, " was also a National Association of Parenting Publications of America (NAPPA) award winner.