Little Rabbit's Big Surprise
By (Author) Swapna Haddow
Illustrated by Alison Friend
Little Tiger Press Group
Stripes Publishing
5th June 2024
2nd March 2023
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.92
Paperback
96
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Little Rabbit is bored. Her brothers and sisters are busy with chores and her friends are out collecting worms. Her grandfather, Big Rabbit, offers to make her his assistant for the day hes got lots of work she can help him with. Little Rabbit laughs; her grandfather doesnt have a job he spends all day with his friends. Why dont you come with me and see replies Big Rabbit.
First they visit Mole, who has a problem with his dark tunnels, before hopping over to visit Granny Hedgehog, whos suffering with a rather nasty cold. As theyre leaving they meet Dormouse whos struggling to keep his babies happy while he forages for twigs for their nest. The last stop is Squirrels den, but the usually acrobatic Squirrel has sprained her paw. After helping her, they head home what a busy day! In the morning Little Rabbit wakes to find her grandfather has left her a list of things to collect. Little Rabbits excited, certain that the things are for making a kite, but shes in for a big surprise
A heartwarming story about helping others and spreading kindness.
Swapnas debut novel, DAVE PIGEON, was selected for the Guardians Best New Childrens Books 2016 and shortlisted for the Sainsburys Childrens Book Award 2016. Swapna lives in New Zealand with her son, her husband and Archie the mini schnauzer.
Alison has loved painting and drawing for as long as she can remember. She studied Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University and after graduating spent the next three years working as an apprentice stonemason on Nottinghams historic buildings.