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The Rabbit Problem
A family of rabbits soon supplies the answer in this funny story Hop along to Fibonacci's Field and follow Lonely and Chalk Rabbit through a year as they try to cope with their fast expanding brood and handle a different seasonal challenge each month, from the cold of February to the wet of April and the heat of July.
This extraordinary picture book is packed with gorgeous...more
This extraordinary picture book is packed with gorgeous...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
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by McMillan Children's Books
(first published August 27th 2009)
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Jan 14, 2012
Heather
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Heather by:
Megan
Shelves:
library-books,
picture-books
Once again, Emily Gravett slays me with the combination of cleverness plus rabbits. This book is amazing, from the endpapers on, and it's full of so many smart and hilarious details. At its most basic level, the premise is simple: it's a visual representation of Fibonacci's Rabbit Problem. If you need a refresher, it's nicely summed up like this by Dr Ron Knott:
Suppose a newly-born pair of rabbits, one male, one female, are put in a field. Rabbits are able to mate at the age of one month so tha...more
In 1175 there lived an Italian mathematician named Fibonacci who, during his life set himself a mathematical challenge. If a pair of baby rabbits are put into a field, how many will there be; a) At the end of each month? b) At the end of each year? This book puts this challenge to the test, and the answer may just surprise you.
Lonely Rabbit sits in a field waiting for a friend. She is the first rabbit to arrive at Fibonacci's Field until Chalk Rabbit arrives. But does one plus one really equal t...more
Lonely Rabbit sits in a field waiting for a friend. She is the first rabbit to arrive at Fibonacci's Field until Chalk Rabbit arrives. But does one plus one really equal t...more
In another incredibly clever picture book designed to look like a calendar, complete with holes at the bottom and top of the pages to be pinned to the wall in real calendar fashion, the author poses and tries to solve the problem concerning the multiplication rate of rabbits in a field. Each page series records the number of rabbits over the course of a year, starting with Lonely Rabbit and Chalk Rabbit, one pair. The pages have interesting items to explore; for instance, knitting instructions,...more
Just when you think you’ve seen it all in the world of children’s picture books, you run into The Rabbit Problem. No one would say that this is just another children’s picture book. Then again, Emily Gravett has never been known for being ordinary. Here are all the ways this book goes beyond ordinary:
(1) The Rabbit Problem is a book formatted like a calendar.
(2) The calendars, one for each month of the year, include attachments, including invitations, a baby book, and a cookbook, all three-dimen...more
(1) The Rabbit Problem is a book formatted like a calendar.
(2) The calendars, one for each month of the year, include attachments, including invitations, a baby book, and a cookbook, all three-dimen...more
The most complicated and art worthy picture book I have ever read! This book is amazing. Told in the format of a calender, Emily Gravett's illustrations is what steals the show here. Using the Fibonacci old age question as her muse, Gravett creatively creates a book presenting and answer the question: If a pair of baby rabbits are put into a field how many rabbits will be there at the end of each month, and at the end of the year?
Lonely Rabbit and Chalk Rabbit learn a lesson of survival as they...more
Lonely Rabbit and Chalk Rabbit learn a lesson of survival as they...more
Apr 24, 2011
Lisa Vegan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
adults & older children, 8 & up; fans of pop up books; bunny lovers
Whoa! This book is so busy it nearly gave me a headache. I didn’t think it would be my bunch of carrots (variation of my cup of tea) but I found aspects of it very appealing.
The illustrations, including the amazing pop up on the last page, are wonderful.
There is so much on every page, including flaps and booklets, and its advanced vocabulary and contents are geared to older kids and adults, in my opinion, although younger children might enjoy aspects of the book, particularly the pictures, thou...more
The illustrations, including the amazing pop up on the last page, are wonderful.
There is so much on every page, including flaps and booklets, and its advanced vocabulary and contents are geared to older kids and adults, in my opinion, although younger children might enjoy aspects of the book, particularly the pictures, thou...more
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This book was very different and I found that it is one that can be read again and again with new discoveries every time.
Being terrible at math person, I have no idea who or what Fibonacci is. I do however agree with that back cover that this book is not about math, but rabbits.
In this book, there are lots of different modes of writing, and if I was still in the middle school calssroom, this book would be creaming to be used as a writing mini lesson about multi-modal writing.
I love that the st...more
Being terrible at math person, I have no idea who or what Fibonacci is. I do however agree with that back cover that this book is not about math, but rabbits.
In this book, there are lots of different modes of writing, and if I was still in the middle school calssroom, this book would be creaming to be used as a writing mini lesson about multi-modal writing.
I love that the st...more
This funny book follows what happens when Lonely Rabbit of Fibonacci's Field sends out an invitation one January day for other rabbits to join her. Two cold bunnies - Lonely and Chalk - snuggle up together, with the result that by March there's a pair of baby rabbits. By May there are five pairs, by July 13 pairs and by October there are 55. What's interesting about this book is the way it was illustrated. Each page represents a month and holds a visual pop up that is sure to delight kids (as we...more
If you put two full grown (one month old) rabbits in an enclosed field, how many rabbits will you have at the end of 12 months? This book answers that question and shows how life in the field changes from month to month. It's not really a book about math but it does show adorable rabbits being fantastic. The illustrations and pop-ups on almost every page have a little bit of humor that young readers may not get but it will keep the adults entertained--for instance, the rabbits grow too many carr...more
"A family of rabbits soon supplies the answer in this funny story! Hop along to Fibonacci's Field and follow Lonely and Chalk Rabbit through a year as they try to cope with their fast expanding brood and handle a different seasonal challenge each month, from the cold of February to the wet of April and the heat of July. This extraordinary picture book is packed with gorgeous details and novelty elements including a baby rabbit record book, a carrot recipe book and a surprise pop-up ending."
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Mar 30, 2011
Candice
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone - for its content and for its uniqueness in design.
Recommended to Candice by:
Patty
Shelves:
picture-books
It's a picture book, but it's so much more! It is not for young children. I would think it would take a middle-schooler to fully appreciate everything that is in the book. The layout is like a calendar where each page represents a month. In January, Lonely Rabbit is seeking a mate and there is one rabbit in Fibonacci Field. In February Lonely Rabbit meets Chalk Rabbit and there is one pair of rabbits in the field. By March, there are two pairs of rabbits - the parents and the babies. By April th...more
I like how the story reads in the format of a calendar, including the punched out hole where a calendar would hang. There is very little text, so the illustrations tell most of the story, about one lonely rabbit that grows into an overcrowded field of rabbits. Many pages have little cookbook or scrapbooks additions that open up to add more to the story. The final page has a pop up of rabbits jumping out of the field. This book would work well for a sit on lap and read to a child, but the format...more
"This book is based on a problem that was solved in the 13th century by the mathematician Fibonacci" (back cover)
Dalam dunia kelinci, 1 + 1 belum tentu hasilnya 2. Dimulai dari bulan Januari, Lonely Rabbit yang tinggal di sebuah tempat mencari teman, lalu datang Chalk rabbit. Dimulailah populasi kelinci di tempat tersebut. Bulan-bulan berlalu, hingga akhirnya di bulan Desember populasi kelinci sudah melebihi kapasitas tempat.
Kreatif banget! Format kalender dengan coretan-coretan dan tempelan kar...more
Dalam dunia kelinci, 1 + 1 belum tentu hasilnya 2. Dimulai dari bulan Januari, Lonely Rabbit yang tinggal di sebuah tempat mencari teman, lalu datang Chalk rabbit. Dimulailah populasi kelinci di tempat tersebut. Bulan-bulan berlalu, hingga akhirnya di bulan Desember populasi kelinci sudah melebihi kapasitas tempat.
Kreatif banget! Format kalender dengan coretan-coretan dan tempelan kar...more
I really love the Fibonacci series. It comes in very handy with my handweaving. I am not the biggest math geek in my family, but I do actually like mathematics.
So when a colleague bought this book for the library, she made sure I saw it. I think it is a blast. It is one of those wonderful picture books written for both kids and parents. The humor is just great.
Now I have to decide if all my nieces and nephews are too old for it. I am going to buy at least one copy, but maybe I know a few famili...more
So when a colleague bought this book for the library, she made sure I saw it. I think it is a blast. It is one of those wonderful picture books written for both kids and parents. The humor is just great.
Now I have to decide if all my nieces and nephews are too old for it. I am going to buy at least one copy, but maybe I know a few famili...more
This book is about the lives of Lonely and Chalk Rabbit but has the underlying teaching of the Fibonacci sequence. The story starts before the book even really begins within the (inside pages) as a class of rabbits learn about solving “The Rabbit Problem.” On the chalk board is “Chalk Rabbit’ and on a calendar beside that lives “Lonely Rabbit.” On the next page which is actually the title page we can see Chalk Rabbit “burrowing” through the chalk board with a hole nibbled in the page, as he make...more
Looking back over my reading history, I have a fondness for rabbit characters (The Velveteen Rabbit, Alice in Wonderland, Watership Down), so this book is an instant hit. In Fibonacci's Field, the rabbits multiply at an exponential rate and experience a range of problems throughout the year: boredom, hunger, crows, and overcrowding. Formatted in calendar pages--with popouts and insets like baby books, cookbooks, and magazines--this book offers numerous text features and modes of writing, as well...more
Emily Gravett, The Rabbit Problem (Simon and Schuster, 2010)
I have been an Emily Gravett fanatic ever since I first read Wolves (viz. review 20Sep2006), and nothing that she has done in the interim has changed this. Some of her books are better than others, but they're all charming, witty, inventive, and a great deal of fun. The Rabbit Problem does not break this mold in any way. However, don't buy it expecting to be able to read it to your kid; this is not a book that works that way, as I found...more
I have been an Emily Gravett fanatic ever since I first read Wolves (viz. review 20Sep2006), and nothing that she has done in the interim has changed this. Some of her books are better than others, but they're all charming, witty, inventive, and a great deal of fun. The Rabbit Problem does not break this mold in any way. However, don't buy it expecting to be able to read it to your kid; this is not a book that works that way, as I found...more
Rabbits are the third most common animal surrendered to shelters, and this sad fact certainly isn't helped by the fact that they multiply, like, well, you-know-what! Spay/neuter is a recommended procedure for pet rabbits, but awareness hasn't caught on to the same degree it has with owners of dogs and cats.
Bunny overpopulation is memorably illustrated in The Rabbit Problem. A pair of rabbits in a quiet field, by the end of the year, ends up full-to-bursting with bunnies! This really happens --j...more
Bunny overpopulation is memorably illustrated in The Rabbit Problem. A pair of rabbits in a quiet field, by the end of the year, ends up full-to-bursting with bunnies! This really happens --j...more
This book takes the form of a calendar, which begins in January with one lonely rabbit. Happily, he meets chalk rabbit, who helps him stay warm in February. In March the twins are born and you can guess the rest. Several months feature fold-open features, like the "Bunny's First Month" baby scrapbook, the rabbit paper, and a Carrot Cookbook when the abundant harvest comes in. Humorous and a bit disturbing as the population explodes in small Fibonnaci field.
If you are ever looking for a unique picture book, look to Emily Gravett. This one teaches the Fibonacci sequence via a rabbit family multiplying in a field, has a unique monthly calendar format, includes many small flaps and mini-books, and ends with a spectacular pop-up. I bet Emily Gravett got sick of drawing rabbits, but darn they are cute. Lots of intricate compositions and hilarious asides make this a better lapsit than group book.
Gravett is a clever genius and one of my favorite illustrators. This particular title is better left to an elementary aged child's pondering than any sharing aloud with a group setting. Not being mathematical even a tiny bit, the Fibonacci's sequence is a bit lost on me except that I get that the rabbits are multiplying! My early elementary audience got a huge laugh out of the illustrations but missed the finer points.
The Rabbit Problem showcases Emily Gravett's unique style of traditional drawing with watercolor and found object collage. One could spend a whole week appreciating the different features of this book from the artwork, to the mathematics (calendar and problem solving), and the plot. The Rabbit Problem can be used for a range of learners from primary through the intermediate grade levels.
I love Emily Gravett's picture books. For one thing, she doesn't do what you expect. And then there are so many layers of what's going on. This book is no exception. I think it would be a good pairing with Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci since this one is based on the math problem he solved in the 13th century. Besides that, who can resist a book about rabbits, LOTS of rabbits?
You wouldn't think Fibonacci and children's books would work so well together but it turns out they do. Granted there isn't much of a story here but the artwork is gorgeous and all the extra bits and bobs to discover throughout are really well done, funny, and encourage interaction. Plus you can hang it up like an actual calendar. And the pop-up ending is epic.
YES YES YES 6 star book
i have no idea what the rabbit problem is after reading this book, but i LOVED it, this has nothing to do w/the book but there is a really nasty looking bug going across the number keys on my keyboard. any way i'll ask a mathamation friend what the book was "supposed" to be about. i'm going to buy this for my collection.
i have no idea what the rabbit problem is after reading this book, but i LOVED it, this has nothing to do w/the book but there is a really nasty looking bug going across the number keys on my keyboard. any way i'll ask a mathamation friend what the book was "supposed" to be about. i'm going to buy this for my collection.
Busy. A child who is an independent reader will still need to spend a 1/2 hour or more to read all the text, much more to appreciate the art and the jokes. I didn't like it enough to explore every detail like that, but I did especially read the July 'newspaper' in which the Fibonacci math was introduced. Not for grabby grubby preschoolers.
LOVE! so fun to read even if the implicit mathematical concept / fibonacci numbers is not caught by the kiddos, they will enjoy the more-and-more-and-more!! of it. awesome example of calendar as a useful tool and a text. illustrations are fantastic. emily gravett is one of our favourite author/illustrators.
It has rabbits, so of course I picked it up. Plus, I really liked Wolves by this author - she's good with the creative collaging, illustrations, etc. I love how her books come together. I don't always care for the stories, however. I wanted to like this more, but it didn't completely work for me.
So cute! One lonely rabbit advertises for a friend, and soon friends are parents, and then there are babies and more babies and more babies... This book is made to look like a calendar, with tons of cute details and notes on each page. Not a good storytime choice, but great for one on one sharing.
This is worth collecting not just for the great story but the beautiful illustrations, graphic design, book concept and the very thoughtful and well done paper engineering. I love the rabbitercise and overcrowded page, and of course the last page with the amazing complex pop up design.
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Emily has finished her final year of an illustration degree at Brighton University.
She lives in Brighton with her daughter.
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