The best place in the world

Petr Horáček

Book - 2021

Assured by his animal friends that their meadow is the best place in the world, Hare embarks on a journey to see other places. He visits beautiful green fields, gushing rivers, and starlit deserts before missing his friends back home.

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Subjects
Genres
Picture books
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press 2021
Language
English
Main Author
Petr Horáček (author)
Edition
First US edition
Item Description
"First published by WalkerBooks Ltc (UK) 2020" -- title verso
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN
9781536212853
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Hare surveys his animal friends one by one to ask if they think the meadow where they all live is the best place in the world. When they say yes--"It's the place where we run and play together," the rabbits explain--Hare reflects that the meadow isn't necessarily unique: "But surely we can run anywhere." The sequence repeats as Hare asks Bear, a group of little birds, and others. Hare ventures into the world, finding beauty he feels his friends would love, then discovers, at last, what really makes a place worthwhile. Existential Hare's sweet character engages readers from the get-go: he sits and looks out at the world with his big feet splayed out in front of him, and his ears stream behind him when he runs. Collage, scribbly lines, and splashes of paint bring a wealth of texture and color to the spreads. Though the sentiments are predictable, the absence of conflict and the warmth shared by Horác˘ek's (The Last Tiger) animal gang offer a bright, upbeat affirmation of all that community offers. Ages 3--7. (Feb.)

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