Little Hare Finds a Gift
by Oleksandr Shatokhin
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Pub Date Oct 01 2024 | Archive Date Oct 17 2024
Publisher Spotlight | Red Comet Press
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Description
One morning Little Hare wakes up to a thud on her roof. When she goes outside to investigate, she finds a gift-wrapped package has landed on her house. So starts a search to find the owner. She drags the package all over the forest on the back of her sled, but no one knows whose it is, until she bumps into a large figure dressed in red and white with a long white beard and glasses. This charming story follows the unfolding adventure as Little Hare helps to avoid a disaster and save Christmas for all her forest friends. Little Hare is rewarded for her generosity and selflessness with her own special gift. With delightful pastel art, Shatokhin has penned a tale that wonderfully embodies the spirit of the gifting season.
Advance Praise
"Engaging illustrations, wonderful pacing, and themes of generosity combine for a warm Christmas surprise." - Kirkus Reviews
" The ensuing partnership brings the story full circle as Shatokhin's soothing mint and periwinkle snowscapes communicate the cozy chill of the season."- Publishers Weekly
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781636551166 |
PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 40 |
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Featured Reviews
Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this free advance readers copy in exchange for my honest review. A beautiful children’s story that teaches the importance of doing the right thing. If you find something that doesn’t belong to you. You shouldn’t keep it! It also teaches the lesson on helping someone can make all the difference in the world. Beautiful illustrations through the whole story! Defiantly a cute book for the upcoming holiday season!
The artwork is what drew me to this book. When I saw it, I was initially thinking I would give it a pass, but then I looked closer at the cover and thought, this is one of those super cute books that will either have a nice story to go with it - the premise certainly sounded like it could - or will be all visual substance with not a lot else. I am happy to say it was the former and not the latter. Little Hare is a likeable character and goes on an adventure. She starts out annoyed by the gift that appears out of the blue, but ends up helping friends and Sanata through her desire to find an owner for the gift.
She help Santa because she realizes that her friends will miss out if she doesn't, and when asked what she wants in return, she is happy to have done a good deed.
While this may sound like a story that becomes too sweet because of it, the fact that Santa gifts Little Hare with such a great present at the end makes up for it. She goes from being a good friend to a good friend with a cool thing. No spoilers!
I think this will work as a read aloud and also for a child to thumb through on their own. Maybe not an early reader but still a good book for the younger set. And a fun Christmas gift for sure.
I loved the fun, whimsical art and the feel-good holiday spirit that this book promotes. The story is a gentle reminder to be kind and selfless, because generosity of spirit is often rewarded.
Lovely and festive. And seriously, the art is so good.
This is such a lovely story for kids to read at the holidays! Little Hare has such a big heart and is such a good friend and neighbor! It's wonderful to read picture books that teach children the importance of being a good community member and give examples of how to do so - like trying to return lost property and then helping to make sure that everyone has a happy holiday. It's a wonderful tale and the artwork is stunning. Perfect for kids ages 2-5!
Ukrainian author Oleksandr Shatokhin’s Little Hare is the most precious bunny ever! She discovers a GIANT (to Little Hare anyway) beautifully wrapped present on her doorstep and sets out to discover whose it is. Carrying it on her sleigh, Little Hare travels all around the neighborhood, without finding its owner. Until she wanders into the forest….
Children won’t be the only ones who adore this exquisite picture book with its delightful illustrations and beautiful story. Highly, highly recommended.
In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, Publisher Spotlight and Red Comet Press in exchange for an honest review.
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