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Lawson, R. (1977). Rabbit Hill. New York, NY: Puffin Books. |
Robert Lawson's story, a 1945 Newbery Winner, takes place in the country near Danbury, Connecticut known as Rabbit Hill. The animals are excited at the prospect of new people moving into the big house that has been vacant for a long time. The animals are in hope the new people will plant a garden so they will have an abundant food source which they have not had in a long time. They anxiously wait to see if the new people will be kind and friendly, not expecting the surprise turn of events.
My Impression:
This was a delightful book with a wonderful story. Children will enjoy the storyline and conversations that take place between the animals. They will relate well with the people who move into the big house and live in harmony with the animals on Rabbit Hill.
Reveiw:
Rabbit Hill
School Library Journal
Gr 3-6‘Uncle Analdas and his community of woodland animals who are anticipating the arrival of the "new folks," the people who are moving to Rabbit Hill. When the new folks eventually become part of the animals' lives, both benefit from their association with the other. Although the story probably will not have broad appeal, this version would serve to enhance collections of Newbery Award winners.
Brightman, M. & Mandell, P. (1996). Rabbit Hill [Book Review]. School Library Journal, 42(8), 64.
Suggested Library Use:
Studying Newbery Award Winning books would be a great way to incopporate Rabbit Hill as a winner from 1945. Students could compare and contrast Newbery Award books from the present to older winners.
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