Hodder Children’s Books ISBN 9781444919868 £11.99
Without wishing to spoil the plot, this charming picture book introduces a gathering of rabbits who just love to dance … and play… and sing and, well, just perform in general while no one is watching. As in all good stories, though, a problem arises and in this case it is a fox-shaped one. The story has a delightful twist in that, while the bunnies are hiding after spotting him, the fox dances and plays the musical instruments earning a hearty applause from the bunnies who have evidently decided that this fox is safe, creep out from their hiding place and subsequently provide an evidently needed set of friends for the ‘lonely fox’ with a ‘tearful eye’. Sandall’s combination of engaging language and bold, colourful illustrations promise to make this a book corner favourite for younger readers. As with all quality picture books, each rereading draws the eye to a different part of the page with the treat of finding something new, ensuring that interest is maintained again and again.
Laura Manison Shore, Senior Lecturer in Early Years & Primary Education, UWE, Bristol
