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Having made a plan to spend the winter with Bear napping in a cozy cave, Rabbit finds himself too energetic to sleep and decides to join the world outside.
Summary
Having made a plan to spend the winter with Bear napping in a cozy cave, Rabbit finds himself too energetic to sleep and decides to join the world outside.
Author Notes
Nancy Willard was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 26, 1936. She received a bachelor's degree in 1958 and a Ph.D in 1963 from the University of Michigan and a master's degree from Stanford University. She taught at Vassar College in the English department from 1965 until 2012. She published more than 70 books during her lifetime including collections of poetry, children's books, collections of short stories, novels, essays, and criticism. In 1982, she received the Newbery Medal for A Visit to William Blake's Inn. She died from natural causes on February 19, 2017 at the age of 80.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Nancy Willard was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 26, 1936. She received a bachelor's degree in 1958 and a Ph.D in 1963 from the University of Michigan and a master's degree from Stanford University. She taught at Vassar College in the English department from 1965 until 2012. She published more than 70 books during her lifetime including collections of poetry, children's books, collections of short stories, novels, essays, and criticism. In 1982, she received the Newbery Medal for A Visit to William Blake's Inn. She died from natural causes on February 19, 2017 at the age of 80.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (8)
Publisher's Weekly Review
PW's starred review praised this wintertime tale for its "sophisticated language" and "lavishly detailed, full-spread watercolors [that] bristle with energy." Ages 6-10. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
A rhyming text tells about a rabbit who becomes restless after agreeing to join a bear in a cave for the winter. Pinkney's realistic watercolors of the bear and rabbit include a final fold-out page and perfectly complement Willard's poetic images of darkness and light, movement and slumber, snow and spring. From HORN BOOK 1993, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
In gossamer lyric verse, delicate as early snow, a whimsical tale of a reluctant rabbit who's persuaded to join his friend the bear in a long, safe winter sleep, only to find himself tossing and turning alone: ```O prudent friend! O sleeping stone!'/The rabbit poked his silent back./`How I should love a little snack,/a tuft of grass, a bunch of bark,/a star to tame the lonely dark'''--and he escapes to dance ``in starlit somersaults downhill,'' through the snow. Pinkney's watercolors are lusciously tactile, the monumental, somnolent bear wedged into generous double spreads while his ever-alert friend springs from clover to stream and almost off the page on a marvelous final foldout spread. Delectable. (Picture book. 4+)
Booklist Review
Ages 5-9. With a rhyme that's pleasant to the ear, if not always clearly understandable to young listeners, Willard introduces a bear who invites a bunny to share his lair during the long, snowy winter. The rabbit agrees, but as soon as the bear falls asleep, the rabbit has second thoughts: "Some go in green, some go in white. / The snow's footfall is very light. / It is not wise for us, dear bear, / when snow combs silver from her hair / and stars are shears and hills are sheep, / it will not do to fall asleep. / How inconvenient to play dead!" Like lightning, the rabbit is out the door of the cave, back into the sunlight. Pinkney's impressive two-page spreads fill the pages with stars, snow, leaves, trees, and, of course, the two unlikely roommates. Graceful in both picture and word, this creates a mood that transcends the intricacies of the text. ~--Ilene Cooper
Publisher's Weekly Review
PW's starred review praised this wintertime tale for its "sophisticated language" and "lavishly detailed, full-spread watercolors [that] bristle with energy." Ages 6-10. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
A rhyming text tells about a rabbit who becomes restless after agreeing to join a bear in a cave for the winter. Pinkney's realistic watercolors of the bear and rabbit include a final fold-out page and perfectly complement Willard's poetic images of darkness and light, movement and slumber, snow and spring. From HORN BOOK 1993, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
In gossamer lyric verse, delicate as early snow, a whimsical tale of a reluctant rabbit who's persuaded to join his friend the bear in a long, safe winter sleep, only to find himself tossing and turning alone: ```O prudent friend! O sleeping stone!'/The rabbit poked his silent back./`How I should love a little snack,/a tuft of grass, a bunch of bark,/a star to tame the lonely dark'''--and he escapes to dance ``in starlit somersaults downhill,'' through the snow. Pinkney's watercolors are lusciously tactile, the monumental, somnolent bear wedged into generous double spreads while his ever-alert friend springs from clover to stream and almost off the page on a marvelous final foldout spread. Delectable. (Picture book. 4+)
Booklist Review
Ages 5-9. With a rhyme that's pleasant to the ear, if not always clearly understandable to young listeners, Willard introduces a bear who invites a bunny to share his lair during the long, snowy winter. The rabbit agrees, but as soon as the bear falls asleep, the rabbit has second thoughts: "Some go in green, some go in white. / The snow's footfall is very light. / It is not wise for us, dear bear, / when snow combs silver from her hair / and stars are shears and hills are sheep, / it will not do to fall asleep. / How inconvenient to play dead!" Like lightning, the rabbit is out the door of the cave, back into the sunlight. Pinkney's impressive two-page spreads fill the pages with stars, snow, leaves, trees, and, of course, the two unlikely roommates. Graceful in both picture and word, this creates a mood that transcends the intricacies of the text. ~--Ilene Cooper