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Rabbits on Roller Skates RLB
Rhymed text and illustrations follow the progress of a group of rabbits on roller skates.
- GenresPicture Books
28 pages, Hardcover
First published March 29, 1986
About the author
Jan Wahl
151 books11 followersJan Wahl was an American author best known for his imaginative and influential children’s books, which combined wit, warmth and a deep respect for young readers. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Wahl showed artistic promise early, performing piano on children’s radio programs and appearing on stage alongside legendary magician Harry Blackstone Sr. He studied at Cornell University, where he took classes with Vladimir Nabokov, and continued his education in Europe as a Fulbright scholar before completing graduate studies in the United States.
Wahl began publishing children’s books in the mid-1960s and quickly became a prolific and celebrated voice in the field, ultimately writing more than 120 works. Titles such as Pleasant Fieldmouse, The Furious Flycycle and Humphrey’s Bear earned him a devoted readership and critical acclaim. His stories were frequently illustrated by major artists, including Edward Gorey, Maurice Sendak and Mercer Mayer, and were praised for their playful tone, emotional intelligence and sense of empowerment.
Beyond writing, Wahl led an unusually rich cultural life, working with filmmakers, writers and artists, lecturing widely on film history and literature, and maintaining close ties to both the literary and cinematic worlds.
Wahl began publishing children’s books in the mid-1960s and quickly became a prolific and celebrated voice in the field, ultimately writing more than 120 works. Titles such as Pleasant Fieldmouse, The Furious Flycycle and Humphrey’s Bear earned him a devoted readership and critical acclaim. His stories were frequently illustrated by major artists, including Edward Gorey, Maurice Sendak and Mercer Mayer, and were praised for their playful tone, emotional intelligence and sense of empowerment.
Beyond writing, Wahl led an unusually rich cultural life, working with filmmakers, writers and artists, lecturing widely on film history and literature, and maintaining close ties to both the literary and cinematic worlds.
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February 16, 2021
Silly!
July 29, 2011
I don't know how this ended up going home from the library with us. Julia must have slipped it in because it's obvious without even opening the book that it's too young for her.
We ended up reading it because she wanted to and it was already here. It's not a bad book but it's for babies. Julia's almost 6. This is the kind of book you take out just to read out loud to a baby. It's not bad, I feel the need to reiterate that, but it's very basic, very short, and very not for us.
We ended up reading it because she wanted to and it was already here. It's not a bad book but it's for babies. Julia's almost 6. This is the kind of book you take out just to read out loud to a baby. It's not bad, I feel the need to reiterate that, but it's very basic, very short, and very not for us.
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