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Mr. Hare's Big Secret
Mr. Hare's Big Secret
Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: May 10, 2016
Review
Mr. Hare is very hungry. He is beneath a big tree and needs to come up with something to eat. As hares are very clever, Mr. Hare devises a plan to get some big, fat, juicy snacks to eat. One does not realize until the end of the tale, what this plan was. It involves tempting other animals with a secret, dancing, and a repetitive narrative that little ones will catch on to quickly. The illustrations, though, are the piece de resistance of this book. The hare, the mouse, the fox and all the other animals depicted are absolutely outstanding and make this book exceptional. It is also a wonderful readaloud because of the catchy repeating and collective text that remind one of the game 'I packed my grandmother's trunk' played on long family car trips. This is definitely one to consider for public and private collections alike.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Dale, Hannah
Illustrator: Dale, Hannah
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre:
Audience: preschool
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780553538564
Price: 16.99