New folks are coming to live in the Big House. The animals of Rabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be good providers.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
On a hill in the peaceful Connecticut countryside stands an old foursquare house, in which for many years there lived a family of good Folks. They respected the Small Animals that shared their Hill, their children played hide-and-seek with them on warm evenings and their old lady Spaniel even raised an orphaned fox cub. Then they moved away, and hard times fell upon the Hill. The Small Animals, forced to do their "marketing" in Fat-Man-at-the-Crossroads' garden, have wondered for a long time whether they would ever get such Folks again. Now, at last, New Folks are coming, and the question in every Animal's mind is, what kind of Folks will they be?
"Rabbit Hill" is perhaps Lawson's best-known book, though he wrote many that deserve to be returned to print. Based upon the actual hill on which he lived, it follows the adventures of the Rabbit family, Father (a Southern gentleman from the Kentucky Bluegrass who talks like a dictionary), Mother (a chronic worrier), Little Georgie, and the permanently-visiting Uncle Analdas, and their many animal neighbors--Willie Fieldmouse and his vast family, the forgetful Gray Squirrel, Foxy, Phewie the Skunk, old Porky the Groundhog, the Red Deer and his Doe and Fawn, Mole for whom Willie must often "be eyes," and more. His Animals are drawn lovingly and accurately both in words and pictures (he did his own illustrations) and behave recognizably as we might expect them to do if they were intelligent enough to speak to one another. And there's a surprising amount of excitement for such a short book: Georgie's flight from a pursuing dog and his remarkable leap across Dead Man's Brook, the question of whether the Folks will be Good Folks or not, and the aftermath of Georgie's mishap with a car on the Black Road. The close of the tale is heart-warming and beautiful. This is a kids' book to which I return over and over.
"Rabbit Hill" is perhaps Lawson's best-known book, though he wrote many that deserve to be returned to print. Based upon the actual hill on which he lived, it follows the adventures of the Rabbit family, Father (a Southern gentleman from the Kentucky Bluegrass who talks like a dictionary), Mother (a chronic worrier), Little Georgie, and the permanently-visiting Uncle Analdas, and their many animal neighbors--Willie Fieldmouse and his vast family, the forgetful Gray Squirrel, Foxy, Phewie the Skunk, old Porky the Groundhog, the Red Deer and his Doe and Fawn, Mole for whom Willie must often "be eyes," and more. His Animals are drawn lovingly and accurately both in words and pictures (he did his own illustrations) and behave recognizably as we might expect them to do if they were intelligent enough to speak to one another. And there's a surprising amount of excitement for such a short book: Georgie's flight from a pursuing dog and his remarkable leap across Dead Man's Brook, the question of whether the Folks will be Good Folks or not, and the aftermath of Georgie's mishap with a car on the Black Road. The close of the tale is heart-warming and beautiful. This is a kids' book to which I return over and over.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Yumuri
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book to accompany the purchase of a rabbit for my son. We used this book for our family's read aloud time. We are already fans of Mr. lawson so it was with high hopes that we began this wonderful book. It is about animals and the hardships creatures encounter as a result of man's carelessness and selfihness. We rarely think about the impact our daily existence has on nature, especially the one that makes up our backyards. When kindly people move into the house on Rabbit Hill, the pooor existence of the animals takes a definite turn for the better. The humans are kind and are able to co-exist with all the different kinds of animals on their property. This book is fun but it an allegory for modern times as well. it ends with the placing of the statue of St. Francis of Assissi in the garden; a powerful reminder that we are stewards of God's creation.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:Paperback
Man, this is one awesome book! And if you think I just like it because I'm a kid, you are wrong! This book is great for all ages including the teen age. Rabbit Hill is about a colony of wild animals who live on Rabbit Hill. Next to Rabbit Hill is a house called the Big House with a patch of land for crops. Every year or so, New Folks come to live in the House. The last Folks were bad folks who didn't care for the bustling nature around them and didn't take care of the land. Now that New Folks are coming, everybody is afraid and excited, and soon all kinds of incidents and adventures happen. I'm not going to give away the surprise, but you should read this book. At some parts the talking is a bit like a formal, business style, which makes some parts just a bit confusing. But you'll anyway love it. All kinds of people will love the animals including Phewie the skunk, Willie the field mouse, Little Georgie the rabbit, and more. Like I said, it's not just for little kids, but for all ages.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Just Okay
We listened to this on CD, but if I had read it aloud to my children, I would not have finished it. They enjoyed it but didn't love it, and it's not one we'll be revisiting. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. West
5.0 out of 5 stars
deserved the Newbery Medal
A lot of animals live on Rabbit Hill in rural Connecticut outside of Danbury. They include Father and Mother Rabbit, their son little Georgie, Porkey the Woodchuck, the Gray Fox,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Wayne S. Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rabbit Hill
I bought this book for my grandson's Christmas book because I remembered it very fondly from my own childhood. I decided to reread it before Christmas. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Julia G. Mauran
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rabbit Hill
For anyone who has a garden, this book is a must to read. So very enjoyable with a wonderful ending. I may be an adult but loved this very much.. I love all children's book. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet memories of childhood
I grew up listening to an LP audio recording of Rabbit Hill. I must have borrowed it from the library scores of times in the 80s, it's a wonder that I didn't wear a hole in the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Luci C
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rabbit Hill
I was already familiar with this book but needed a copy to re-read. It had been 50 years or more since I read it and I wanted to re-read and be able to recommend it for reading to... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sybil N. Phillips
4.0 out of 5 stars
"New folks coming!"
"New Folks coming...new Folks coming into the Big House!" That's the cry of every Animal on Rabbit Hill. The Animals are filled with excitement...and fear. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Debnance at Readerbuzz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful vocabulary in a very sweet story
This is an excellent children's book, about loving and honoring the wildlife around you. Totally unrealistic animal behavior in response to the kindness of humans, of course! Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Heiss
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprising Undertones to a well written and illustrated book
I bought Rabbit Hill because I want to read every Newberry Award book, and Rabbit Hill received the award in 1945. The book is short and very well written. Read more
Published 22 months ago by James Sparks
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kind and Gentle
This is a great story. It helps identify with how an animal might feel. It will help children learn to teach animals with kindness.
Published 23 months ago by seegreen
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