This book was really sweet. I loved the illustrations and finding cute little details within the pictures. The book itself was simple and nostalgic in a way (the books I read as a kid were a lot like this).

The writing seemed a little out of place at times , the reader was confused a couple times . The story main idea and illustration were great . A minor plot hole but for children it may be okay to overlook

BLUF: Gentle, calming story for littles hinting back at the storytelling style of Beatrix Potter - (minus a grouch McGreggor chasing the animals!)

Overall: 4
Plot/Lesson: 4
Illustrations:

Suggested Ages:
Read To: 2 -5 y/o
Read By: Early readers

Mom's Review:
(Mom didn't get to read this one ... yet!)

"A's" Review:
It was a little slow for me. I kept hoping something more would happen. But I'm glad "C" really liked it!

"C's" Review:
The mice and bunnies were so sweet and I wish I could have had a tea party with everyone! I really like tea parties, fluffy little animals, and baking with Mommy! I wanted to read this one again!

Dad's Review:
The girls seems to have mixed opinions on this one. "A" wasn't as interested but is old enough to sit through the book still. She was able to read it to us without any issues, though. "C" loved the story and asked me to re-read it immediately. We might have a split decision between the kiddos on this story.

A HUGE thank you to Cynthia Rylant, Simon Spotlight, & Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review "Rabbit Tea!"

All opinions are our own.

An adorable story about three mice running a bakery and fulfilling a very large order for tea time for Rabbit’s friends and very large family.

My four year old really liked the easy to follow story and the matching illustrations. The pages were not too busy, so it didn’t take away from being able to focus on the words a bit.

Rabbit was kind of a rude customer, but we appreciated the storyline it created with the mice having to come up with a solution; and the rabbit redeemed herself by inviting the mice to enjoy tea as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Even though I haven't read the other books in the series, I was able to enjoy Ginger, Piper, and Tom's newest adventure. When a mother rabbit comes into the Mouse and Spoon bakery with a large order, the mice must make carrot cake (with no frosting!), shortbread, and snacks for the 216 rabbit children who will be in attendance. It's a lot of work, but will they be able to do it?

Formatted in a similar way to I Can Read books, this story has just the right amount of words on each page for emergent readers. The illustrations are adorable, and have a slight Beatrix Potter vibe to them, which is charming. I wouldn't have minded a recipe for the cinnamon twists!

Half tempted to buy the series for my grandson, but since he's four months old, I may wait a bit, even though I'm a big fan of reading this type of book aloud. Rylant's Henry and Mudge and Mr. Putter and Tabby were big hits with my own children when they were in kindergarten.

Absolutely adorable, and a great addition to the Mouse and Spoon series.
This is a sweet, cozy series about three mice who work together making treats at their bakery. I really like the teams of teamwork, taking breaks, and working together in this series. The illustrations are absolutely adorable, and I this is such a nice early reader series.

Rabbit Tea by Cynthia Rylant


3 Stars

I thought Rabbit Tea was a sweet book. I did however have an issue reading it because of the color font. I think the physical copy would be a great beginner reader for a small child. The pictures were good and engaging. Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for this advanced copy of Rabbit Tea in return for an honest review.

🍵Rabbit Tea is a cute, level two reader about a cute group of mice, Tom, Ginger, and Piper, as they prepare some items for a rabbit mothers' tea. The mice have an adorable shop - and the bright, colorful illustrations and sweet animal characters make this an engaging and fun story.

🍵The teamwork and planning shown by the mice is a great example to discuss with small children, and considering children always love sweet treats, I think this story will be a hit. With a little creativity and some determination, the mice are able to make the tea a great event for the mother rabbits. The ending is very cute and also shows how critical decompressing about social events can be!

🍵There are some words focused on throughout the story, in order to give children chance to practice identifying and making the sounds - like window, rabbit, meadow, and even some numbers spelled out in numerals and words to give kids practice with identifying them. I would definitely recommend this level two reader for any intermediate learning reader, ages 3-6 or so!

🍵5 out of 5 stars!

A big thank you to Cynthia Rylant, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read Rabbit Tea, a Mouse & Spoon Level Two Ready-To-Read book. I will share my review to retail sites & Instagram upon release. ✨

This is such a cozy and adorable book! The main things that I enjoyed about this book were the soft and cutesy illustrations and the whimsical and fun story. The illustrator decided to use lighter, gentler colors for the visuals, and it was a great choice! It fit the theme of the overall story perfectly and added a lot of nice cohesion to the book. Additionally, there was an immense amount of detail on each and every page, which does a great job of holding the reader's interest throughout the story. As for the writing itself, it was great! The sentences were simple but still highly descriptive, and the author wove in a bit of light humor which was the perfect touch. Lastly, the bakery/tea shop vibes of the book were amazing, making this book an ideal comfy bedtime read. Bravo!!

This was a super sweet story about mice that own a bakery. My rising first grader loved reading it to his sister and I. Illustrations were sweet and well done, and we would love to read more about the mice bakers!

Cynthia Rylant is, in my opinion, the Queen of Beginning Readers Series books. She is the author of the Henry & Mudge series, the related Annie and Snowball series, Mr. Putter & Tabby series, Brownie & Pearl series, Poppleton series, and, my favorite, the High Rise Private Eyes series. I was excited to hear that Rylant was releasing a new beginning reader series. I requested a review copy of Rabbit Tea through Netgalley. This is the third book in the Mouse and Spoon series. (OK, yes, I did order #1 and #2 after reading Rabbit Tea, but only for the sake of the children at my library. Really.) The Mouse and Spoon series features a trio of sibling mice, Tom, Ginger, and Piper, who run a bakery. In Rabbit Tea, they are asked to make shortbread and carrot cake for a rabbit mother's tea, plus enough treats for 216 rabbit children! What will the mouse bakers make? And will it be ready in time?

Rylant brings us another funny, gentle story for children who are newly independent readers. The story is divided into short chapters and fits into Ready to Read books level #2. Most of Rylant's beginning reader series have a certain look that matches their cozy style. They tend to have white backgrounds and adorable characters. Illustrator Janna Mattia has matched this design while retaining her own unique style. Pastel colors and adorable mice in the sweetest bakery shop grace the book's pages. I am definitely a fan of this new series and thinking of ways I could hold a Rabbit Tea storytime, complete with carrot cake, shortbread, and cinnamon sticks.

What a sweet story and series from Cynthia Rylant. In this one the mice have to bake for a 6 rabbit mothers and their 216 children. Of course they have a great idea for the moms, so they get right to baking. The idea for the children is a bit harder, but Cinnamon Sugar Sticks it is. All goes well and the tea party was a big hit!

I love Cynthia Rylant series and this is no exception. I love the pattern to it. The length of the story is just right. The illustrations are so sweet and the mice are adorable! My first graders loved the first 2 books in this series! I can’t wait to share this one with them too!

Rabbit Tea is an absolutely stunning, cozy little read, that will have young tea party goers lost in the pages. The characters in this story are sweet, and the illustrations and text are unbelievably charming. With plenty of fun animals to meet throughout and an intro to baking, I can’t wait to read this aloud at a tea party for little at my public library. This is a future storytime classic that I’ll be sure to be sharing for years to come.

The story has a playful but peaceful and gentle cadence perfect for bedtime or playtime alike.

A cute and fun kid's book about some tiny mice baking for a group of rabbits and their children.

The illustrations were beautiful and the story was fast moving. A book that will be enjoyed by early readers!