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Little Rabbit hears the drums and watches performers parade by. He really wants to go to the circus! His mother says he may go, but only after he cleans his playroom. Little Rabbit tries, but it's no use. There's only one thing to do: Join the circus and sell one hundred tickets to see the Meanest Mother on Earth! She's terrifying! She's not fair!
Mother Rabbit is tough, but only because she loves her Little Rabbit. He starts to understand this at the last sleepy moment, as he snuggles up under a homemade circus tent in his now clean playroom.
Author Notes
KATE KLISE is an author of many genres: She has written four other picture books, as well as seven middle-grade novels, all illustrated by her sister, Sarah. She has also written two young adult novels and is a freelance reporter for People magazine. Kate lives and writes in Norwood, Missouri.
M. SARAH KLISE is the talented illustrator of the above-mentioned four picture books and seven middle-grade novels written by her sister, Kate. She also teaches art classes near her home in Berkeley, California.
www.kateandsarahklise.com
Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Little Rabbit wants to attend the circus, and his mother says that he can, but first he has to clean his totally trashed playroom. After a failed attempt, he sneaks away to join the circus. If he can sell 100 tickets to his new act featuring the Meanest Mother on Earth, the ringmaster will be happy to have him join. Little Rabbit easily sells the tickets after spinning a web of exaggeration extolling the traits of his "Mysterious Marvel of a Maternal Monstrosity." He touts her as having two heads with green teeth and enjoying punishing the small and innocent. When he lures his mother to the Big Top, the crowd turns on him due to his false advertising. The woman guarantees to show them something really terrifying-Little Rabbit's playroom. The crowd is awed by the "Emporium of Odiferous Oddities," and Mother instructs them to take a souvenir or two on the way out. Soon the room is tidy and Little Rabbit declares that next time he will simply do it himself. Using single and double pages, the artist populates this story with an array of animals, plenty of detail, and the perfect mix of colors. Children should relate to this circus tale, and parents will enjoy how the mother saves the day.-Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Chimerical details abound in this strong follow-up to Little Rabbit and the Night Mare. Even though he wants to see the circus, Little Rabbit's mother directs him to first clean his out-of-control playroom, shown complete with framed bug specimens, assorted toys, and other creations. Sneaking out of his window, Little Rabbit decides to join the circus. His claim to fame: he has the "Meanest Mother on Earth." Selling tickets, he promises: "She has two heads. And green teeth!" But when the audience is less-than-wowed by his mean mother, she has the last laugh (and he has a change of heart). Charmingly off-kilter, with emotions that are spot on. Ages 3-7. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
After Mother Rabbit forbids him to go to the circus until he cleans his playroom, Little Rabbit sneaks off and informs the ringmaster of his act involving the "Mysterious Marvel of a Maternal Monstrosity." It's more than just a great setup: what follows is wholly satisfying--and surprising. Delicate acrylic illustrations evidence an unerring eye for the detritus of a child's play space. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
When the circus comes to town, a young rabbit will do anything to attend, up to and including turning his mother into the main attraction. Outraged by his mother's demands that he clean his playroom before he goes to the show, Little Rabbit concocts a plan to run away and join circus life. The ringmaster (a Dalmatian) says he can join if he can sell 100 tickets to his act. In true carny fashion, he weaves elaborate tales of "The Meanest Mother on Earth" to woo paying customers. Although trickery lands his mother in center ring, she slyly turns Little Rabbit's plans topsy-turvy. Soon the crowd is viewing the "Messiest Room on Earth"much to Little Rabbit's chagrin. Klise's dialogue delights in the flamboyant language of carnivals while her sister's color-saturated acrylic paintings deftly reflect the story's over-the-top tone. This gem of a tale offers respite, in the form of comic relief, from the age-old skirmish between parents and children over cleaning up. (Picture book. 3-7)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Little Rabbit from Imagine Harry (2007) continues his adventures when the circus comes to town. When Mother says he must clean his room before he can go, Little Rabbit tells the ringmaster he has the Meanest Mother on Earth and can put her on display. That night at the big reveal, the crowd is displeased. Mother Rabbit doesn't even have two heads to think up mean ways to punish the small and the innocent. The Klises once again offer delightful storytelling and art, with winsome, decidedly toylike animal characters. Young fans will enjoy Little Rabbit's antics, even if his room does end up getting cleaned.--Jones, Courtney Copyright 2010 Booklist