A Is for Another Rabbit
Age 1+
Picture Books
Debut author-illustrator Hannah Batsel takes readers on a delightful romp through the alphabet in this ridiculous, rollicking, rabbit-themed picture book.
A rabbit-obsessed narrator makes an owl increasingly irate by refusing to play by the rules of a conventional alphabet book. Every entry is about bunnies, from "delightful, dynamic, daredevil rabbits" to "young rabbits, old rabbits, rabbits on stilts." Readers will pour over scenes of bunnies at the circus, in a tiny town, at the museum, even in a motorcycle gang. Debut author-illustrator Hannah Batsel takes readers on a delightful romp through the alphabet and keeps them laughing all the way to the ridiculously fun conclusion.
Creators
Hannah Batsel is an artist and writer who has the unbelievable luck of making books for a living. She lives in Chicago with her black rabbit, Tully, who comes up with all of her best ideas.
Reviews
Batsel’s debut picture book for readers already familiar with the English alphabet is funny and highly entertaining. The whimsical narrative and the colorful images make this an excellent elementary-age read-aloud. Creative, comedic, and carrot-loads of fun.
Kirkus Reviews
The rhyming alphabetic text zips right along with an increasing number of rabbits in settings of all types—from an art gallery to a stage (with ‘Xylophone rabbits and rabbits on drums!’) to other dynamic spots. Acrylic and black-ink illustrations reverberate with energy as rabbits and Dr. Owl ricochet, rebound, run, and ride across pages, breaking just as many borders and frames as they do alphabetical rules. ‘Dynamic’ and ‘delightful,’ Bastel’s rollicking picture-book debut will be a surefire success at story hour.
The Horn Book Guide
