READY! SAID RABBIT

A young rabbit tries to get ready for a trip to the park with his dad, but delays abound.

Before the father-son pair can leave, they first have to work through a host of logistical challenges such as picking the correct coat, selecting the right toys, and packing the perfect snacks. The young rabbit gets distracted easily; while trying to locate his elephant toy, he ends up painting a picture, reading a book, and taking a nap. Then Dad gets a call from Grandma and loses his keys. Whenever Dad is “READY!”—a refrain used throughout the text—his son isn’t, and vice versa. It seems as though they will never make it to the park. Henrichs amusingly illustrates the trifles, obstacles, and little negotiations that are a part of planning and executing family outings and that characterize and complicate everyday life in general. Children will connect to the young rabbit who dresses his stuffed animals and thinks it’s perfectly normal to put socks on his ears. The illustrations largely consist of continuous narrative spot art depicting the busily engaged rabbit youngster against white space. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A simple and fun story that will make young readers laugh.