My Friend Rabbit
By Eric Rohmann
The Story
A small mouse's brand-new toy airplane ends up stuck in a tree, thanks to his well-meaning but accident-prone best friend, Rabbit, who then hatches an increasingly ambitious plan to get it back.
Why It's Special
For the kid whose best friend always means well but somehow leaves a mess in their wake, this one gets the whole complicated, hilarious loyalty of it exactly right.
- Big idea: Good friends stick around and help clean up their messes, even the enormous ones they caused in the first place.
- Vibes: Chaotic, funny, and warmhearted, with a slapstick energy that builds page by page.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy funny animal stories
- like to spot how one small problem snowballs
- are working on forgiving a friend's mistakes
- respond well to bold, expressive illustrations with little text
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What was Rabbit's plan for getting Mouse's airplane out of the tree?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Mouse felt when his brand-new airplane got stuck?
- Real-life connection: Has a friend ever gotten you into a funny kind of trouble?
- Imagination: What would you have done differently to get the airplane down?
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think Rabbit's plan got bigger and bigger?
