A frustrated little rabbit longs for spring in this gentle, warmhearted story about waiting.
It\'s the perfect read-aloud for a late-winter day, or anytime children are finding it hard to wait..
Young readers will be rooting for Little Rabbit, easily relating to his impatience.
This book offers excellent character education lessons on patience, perseverance and resilience.
Cinyee Chiu\'s lush illustrations in muted shades evoke a magical wintery world, and their varied perspectives perfectly showcase Little Rabbit\'s place in his world.
The lyrical depictions of the forest in winter --- The winds blew and bit, the Trees shivered and shook, and the snow fell and fell --- give this book the feel of a classic.
Author Jane Whittingham\'s message of finding hope and patience in trying times is always a relevant one for children.
Then, just when Little Rabbit is about to give up, he notices there\'s something different in the forest, something that\'s right underneath his nose ...
And still, nothing.
He tries shouting, jumping up and down, listening very hard.
But the Trees don\'t answer him.
So Little Rabbit does.
Ask them, and they will tell you.
Only the Trees know, she says.
Instead, he turns to the oldest, wisest rabbit in the forest, his grandmother, to find out when it will be spring.
Except, Little Rabbit doesn\'t like waiting, or being patient.
All they can tell him is that he must wait and be patient.
When will it be spring? he asks his parents.
Little Rabbit is hungry, bored and very tired of winter.
A frustrated little rabbit longs for spring in this gentle, warmhearted story about waiting
