Warning! This Book May Contain Rabbits!

by Tim Warnes

Mole keeps busy by attaching identification labels to anything that moves, but when his best friend, the Lumpy Bumpy Thing (AKA Crocodile), finds a magic rabbit-producing hat, the little mammal's organizational skills (and patience) are tested to the max. Age 4+

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1865

About the author

Storyteller Tim Warnes' first book was published in 1995. A writer and illustrator, he now has more than 80 original titles to his name.

Tim's weekly blog, My Life in Books - www.timwarnes.com - is for lovers of kid lit. Part memoir; part commentary; part review by an industry insider. It is intended to give readers confidence and encouragement to share their passion for literacy - creating connections through kids’ books with their loved ones, and inspire a new generation to value reading for pleasure.

Tim's married to illustrator Jane Chapman. He loves comic strips, wearing fancy hats, playing his banjo and of course - reading bedtime stories!

See more of Tim's work at www.chapmanandwarnes.com

Reviews

[Ella · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun story about a mole and a crocodile who find a magic hat and wand and end up making lots of bunnies before problem solving to find a solution to get them back in the hat. Mole likes to label everything and this could be linked to stereotyping or labelling other people and whether this is okay and how we can make sure we don’t do this. FS and KS1 children would find this book funny and engaging to read. Could link to counting backwards from 10.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

The other reviews imply that labelling things is bad and this book could be used to discuss this with a child. While I accept that labelling people and putting them in boxes is bad I don’t think Mole is doing this. He is trying to understand the world by labelling things. If a picture book has to have a purpose, and can’t just be fun, then I would use it to support a child who feels the need to try and control things. The label on the hat was absolutely correct after all.

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The same mole and crocodile as from the other book by this author/illustrator. Though I have to say I liked that one better. It seems that mole still hasn't heard of not putting labels on things. :(
But the story was fun, and I liked the ending. Oh crocodile, why would you pick it up after all that happened. :P
Fun illustrations.

[Janne Nawawan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Cute and Funny Book