Summary
The animal residents of Rabbit Hill are very excited because new Folks are moving onto the farm. All of the animals wonder what kind of people will move in. Most importantly, will they be planting folks?
Little Georgie Rabbit is the protagonist of this tale. He is young and plucky. He is full of energy, but this can and does lead to him getting hurt. When the new folks move in, they turn out to be very accepting of animals, even healing them when they are injured.
My Impressions
I enjoyed this book immensely. This book is surprisingly progressive for it's time. Even though this book was written in 1944, it talks about helping and caring for animals. As an animal lover myself, I find this to be refreshing in the era.
The drawings were adorable and detailed. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing a tale from the animals' point of view. It is very interesting to think that they would have a stake in what kind of person moves onto the farm.
Reviews
“Although the story probably will not have broad appeal, this version would serve to enhance collections of Newbery Award winners.-Marcia Brightman, Orange Elementary Schools, MA” (School Library Journal 1996)
Uses in a Library Setting
This book would be great for an assignment on animals. For instance, if a teacher is teaching for a week on animals, this book would be a lovely companion piece. It could be read aloud once every day for a week. The children can write stories that correspond with the book. For example, the first day they can write about what they would want the “Folks” to be like if they were animals living on that farm.
References
Lawson, R. (1974). RABBIT HILL. New York: Dell.
(1996). Reviews. School Library Journal, August 1
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