"Does your Nana need a smile?" said the moon."
"No, my Nana already has a smile as bright as the sun' At this the moon grew quiet.
And rabbit wondered if comparing his Nana's smile to the sun was not something to say to a moon."
Blurb: A thoughtful little Rabbit sets out to find the perfect gift for his Nana. He knows she will love anything he brings her but Rabbit wants this gift to be extra special. As he travels on his quest, Rabbit encounters an assortment of creatures-a crow, a smiling full moon, a stickler (whatever that is), a big fish, and a volcano. Each is certain they offer the best advice but nothing they suggest seems right for his Nana. It's not until Rabbit reaches the highest peak, that he finds exactly what he's been searching for.
Oh my goodness! This is such a wonderful book. It needs to be added to every school library and every public library. Oh and you might want to add a copy to your own shelves too.
The Grandmother rabbit does look a little more like a great grandma but this is a small point since she is a rabbit after all. I read this criticism in some GoodReads reviews but I have quite a few friends who are grand parents and they have their own elderly parents who are indeed great grandparents.
I love the way Lane Smith uses different fonts and different font sizes. You will recognise this from his other books. I used an expression the other day "coals to Newcastle" and my younger lunch companion had never heard of this. Here is an explanation: Selling, carrying, bringing, or taking coal to Newcastle is an idiom of British origin describing a pointless action. Newcastle in the UK, and Newcastle here in NSW are places that already have plenty of coal and in this book Grandma already has plenty of .... No I won't tell you but you might be able to guess.
I especially love the opening page of this book where the young rabbit explains it is not his Nana's birthday and not even a "major hare holiday" but rabbit really wants to gift his precious Nana a special gift.
A cozy story that will transport readers to faraway places. Kirkus Star review
Here are some other books illustrated by Lane Smith.
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