From internationally acclaimed picture book creator Steve Small comes a sweet and funny story of unexpected friendship and the happiness that sharing can bring.
Hare is proud of his turnip patch and doesn’t want to share it with anyone. When the rabbits move in nearby, they invite Hare for carrot soup but he’s much happier being alone. Still, when a huge boar comes to the woods in search of his next meal, Hare feels he should warn his neighbors. Can they find a way to help each other stay out of danger?---from the publisher
32 pages 978-1665972932 Ages 4-7
Keywords: rabbits, humor, friendship, sharing, neighbors, helping others, animals, values, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old
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When a family of rabbits show up and become his neighbors, Hare in not friendly. In fact, he sends them away hungry, refusing to give them any of HIS turnips. He tells the rabbits to keep on moving and he does not share his food.
Hare stays to himself, enjoying his solitude while the rabbits work to plant a big garden of carrots. Even Hare is impressed when he sees it. The rabbits invite him to share their carrot soup, but Hare declines and says he does not need nor want their friendship. Hare cannot believe the kind rabbits would share the food that they worked so hard to grow.
One night, a ravenous wild boar shows up and steals Hare's turnips. The boar is not sated and goes in search of more free food. He heads off toward the rabbits' home. Hare realizing they are in danger, does something completely unexpected! He races to trick the boar and save his neighbors. His plan works, and the rabbits and their carrots are safe.
Hare rushes back home to save his turnips, but the greedy boar has eaten every single turnip. The rabbits plead with the Hare to stay with them for the long winter. As Hare watches the rabbits share and work together, he begins to change his mind. He decides being around others isn't so bad. In fact, it's quite nice.
The Hare Who Wouldn't Share is an uplifting story of a curmudgeonly, selfish hare who learns to live and work with others and most importantly, learns to share. Ages 2 and up.
Recommended by: Pamela Thompson McLeod, Librarian and Blogger, Florida USA
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