Review by Booklist Review
Featuring the peppy bunny from No! Said Rabbit (2021), this highlights the process of prepping--and sometimes waiting--to go out. On a sunny day, Dad suggests a trip to the park, and Rabbit's excited, anticipating all they could do. But first, there's getting dressed, which Rabbit does--"READY!"--but Dad says, "NO! That's your winter coat!" After Dad rejects many of the outfits Rabbit picks (a tutu, a sheep costume), a shorts-and-jacket ensemble gets a resounding "YES! . . . That's just right!" Picking snacks goes smoother, but now Rabbit can't find Elephant. Looking for the chosen toy leads to distractions, like reading and painting. Eventually, Rabbit's really ready--except now Dad isn't, taking a call from Grandma and then searching for glasses and keys (Rabbit helps solve that). Delightful gouache, pencil, and ink illustrations extend and enliven the narrative, from the text formatting and animated montages with whimsical details to the sweet moment of the similarly attired Rabbit and Dad, hand in hand, finally departing. An entertaining read and read-aloud, this amusing story about a familiar experience offers a nice nod to young ones developing independence.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
A young rabbit tries to get ready for a trip to the park with his dad, but delays abound. Before the father-son pair can leave, they first have to work through a host of logistical challenges such as picking the correct coat, selecting the right toys, and packing the perfect snacks. The young rabbit gets distracted easily; while trying to locate his elephant toy, he ends up painting a picture, reading a book, and taking a nap. Then Dad gets a call from Grandma and loses his keys. Whenever Dad is "READY!"--a refrain used throughout the text--his son isn't, and vice versa. It seems as though they will never make it to the park. Henrichs amusingly illustrates the trifles, obstacles, and little negotiations that are a part of planning and executing family outings and that characterize and complicate everyday life in general. Children will connect to the young rabbit who dresses his stuffed animals and thinks it's perfectly normal to put socks on his ears. The illustrations largely consist of continuous narrative spot art depicting the busily engaged rabbit youngster against white space. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A simple and fun story that will make young readers laugh. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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