Rabbit Hill

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Summary: New Folks are coming to Rabbit Hill!
Review: All the little animals on Rabbit Hill know that New Folks are moving into the Big House. Little Georgie the rabbit tells all the little animals, but they already know. Little Georgie's Mother worries about everything including the New Folks moving in. Father tells Little Georgie to get his Uncle Analdas to come, because he may be lonely. When Little Georgie goes to get his Uncle Analdas, he ends up being chased by a hound dog. He is forced to jump across Deadman's Brook. He jumps and gets across. No rabbit had ever done that before! Little Georgie rests on the bank and makes a song about the new folks coming. Georgie gets his grumpy Uncle Analdas, and they go back to Rabbit Hill. then one day, the new folks come. The animals find out that the new folks are very nice. They have a harmless cat named Mr.Muldoon. The folks are so kind, that they save a fieldmouse from dying. The animals then have a day called Dividing Night. This is when the animals see which animals get what vegetables in the garden. None of the animals can touch any of the food until Midsummer's Eve. Then, that very night, Little Georgie is hit by a car. The new folks take care of Georgie, while the little animals start rumors about what the new folks are doing to Little Georgie. Mother sits in her rocking chair and doesn't get up. When it is Midsummer's Eve none the animals eat food from the garden. If you want know if Little Georgie lives, read the book. Also, if you finish reading Rabbit Hill you may want to read the sequel The Tough Winter.

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Summary: Perfect Antidote for a 5-year-old Who's Scared to Go to Bed
Review: Ever since a babysitter allowed my 5-year-old to watch "Goosebumps," putting him to bed has been an absolute nightmare (suffice to say, she doesn't babysit here any more). One evening recently, desperate for an alternative to my futile assurances that there was nothing to be scared of, I grabbed an old, dog-eared copy of Rabbit Hill and said, "Sshhh, quiet down and I'll read you a story..." And off we went, on a journey I had not taken in nearly 35 years.

What a blast we have had, reading either a half chapter or a whole chapter each night. He has not gotten out of bed scared since we started this venture, and some nights even seems to look forward to bed time.

The story itself is wonderful, especially when you take the time to create unique voices for each character (though sometimes it is a challenge remembering who sounds like what). Even though the book is nearly 50 years old, it is still engaging. I'll admit that I take a few liberties here and there with the wording, but all the same, I don't mind having to stop occaisionally to explain what something means. If you have a young reader, I wouldn't recommend it unless they are reading on a 3rd grade level; however, if you are the reader, I don't think you could ever outgrow it.

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Summary: A young rabbits life of learning and play
Review: Georgie is a young rabbit whose life we share. There are good times and bad times... and the fear of terrible danger lurks, as in the dog. Especially since the old house is being occupied by "new folks", the animals are unsure. Will the "new folks" be good or bad for the animals that live around the house? Will Georgie survive the car accident and what have the "new folks" done with him? It is a sweet book with a sweet and kind ending. Kids can identify with Georgie... it's been forty years since my Mom shared this book with me.. times can get hard but there are always "new folks comin'" If you cried when Charlotte the spider died in CHARLOTTE'S WEB, you'll love Rabbit Hill.

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Summary: Another wonderful book from Mr. Lawson's pen!
Review: 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.

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Summary: A good book to read!
Review: I enjoyd reading Rabbit Hill. Robert Lawson brought the animals to life in this story. Little Georgie captures your heart. The news is "New Folks are coming" and all the animals who live there hope that they are planting people. Good book for children in grades 4 and 5.

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Summary: The life story of the animals on Rabbit Hill
Review: I enjoyed this book. I did not fully understand the end where the statue of St. Francis is brought in. But over all I liked the adventure and the homestyle of the animals. Good book for children 9 yrs. old and up.

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Summary: What a wonderful story & illustrations!
Review: I first read this book when I was about seven years old (longer ago than I care to remember). I just re-discovered it while rambling through the children's section of the library. Robert Lawson's love of animals and the outdoors is evident in not only his story, but in his illustrations. The characters truly "come to life". In all of Mr. Lawson's books, he was able to bring life and color to the animals who are frequently the focus and narrators of his tales. If you enjoyed this book, its sequel "The Tough Winter" is also worth a look as well. I can't wait to read "Rabbit Hill" to my nephew - I know he'll love it! Great CLASSIC children's book!

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Summary: Truly a story that will appeal to children of all ages.
Review: I found a copy of Rabbit Hill in a box of old books. I read a few pages and was delighted to discover a world populated by my friends and family. I started reading it to my 3 year old daughter. As a nap-time and bedtime story. The first time through she asked me to explain some words. The second time through, there were few interruptions. We have read this book often enough for her to correct my mistakes. (Some of the mistakes are intentional. I like to test her. :-) ) She LOVES the story. A baby rabbit living in our backyard was given the name Little Georgie. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for readers of all ages.

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Summary: Poor Instrument For Encouraging Boys To Read
Review: I had to read this in the fourth grade because I wanted to earn the city's Young Reader Certificate, and one of the requirements was reading a Newberry Award Winner (whatever that is), and Rabbit Hill was the only Newberry winner in the classroom library. I'm sure it's a great, five-star book because it won the award, but let me tell you, this talking-animal fantasy tale was literary torture for a nine-year-old boy, and I still experience occasional night sweats (accompanied by hives and impetigo) from the memory thereof, remembering a cutesy little rabbit lying on a hillside thinking, "Kinfolks coming, oh my." Get your son a Danny Dunn or Hardy Boy book, something for a guy. Don't make the poor kid slog through THIS. (A good Hardy Boy book would be the Mystery of Cabin Island, wherein the boys go on an outing during their winter holidays. In the midst of a mystery, at one point, they go hunting with their .22 rifles, shoot some rabbits, cook them and eat them. THAT is what rabbits are really good for!)

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Summary: A Book
Review: I like this book ok. It isn't very detailed that good . I recemened it for 3rd, 4th, and fifth graders.