If you put two full grown (one month old) rabbits in an enclosed field, how many rabbits will you have at the end of 12 months? This book answers that question and shows how life in the field changes from month to month. It's not really a book about math but it does show adorable rabbits being fantastic. The illustrations and pop-ups on almost every page have a little bit of humor that young readers may not get but it will keep the adults entertained--for instance, the rabbits grow too many carrots, become overweight, and then need to create an exercise program that looks a lot like yoga. I really enjoyed it and I will be looking for more from this author when I can. This fantastic book is formatted like a one-year wall calendar. One side is the picture, and the other side is the month with the days marked off in squares. The book even has a hole drilled through it, for hanging as a wall calendar. Starting off with one rabbit in January, the rabbit population has exploded by November, where the month side is completely covered in rabbits. In several of the months, there are added attractions, like a newsletter, a carrot recipe book, birth certificates, etc. The final page has a fantastic pop-up of all the rabbits. The cute cartoon illustrations are, as described on the verso: "rendered in oil based pencil-watercolor paint and carrots." This is one of the most fun ways to learn about the Fibonacci sequence ever.
What do You think about The Rabbit Problem. Emily Rabbit [I.E. Emily Gravett (2010)?
Clever, witty, a wonderful surprise ending. An absolute delight! I love everything Gravett does.
—neff
really liked. Unsure about who the audience is (old people like me ?)
—jane
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH.Emily Gravett just keeps outdoing herself.
—caddiewhompusyo
Kirkus Best Children's Books 2010, LOVE Emily Gravett's books.
—Nikki123
very clever calendar format. with a great popup at the end.
—countrygirl07
