2009 in England
2010 US McMillan Children's
2010 US McMillan Children's
HC $17.99
Goodreads rating: 4.24 - 760 ratings
My rating: 5 - This is going to be along-time favorite, I love it!
Back cover: “The Rabbit Problem: This book is based on a problem that was solved in the 13th Century by the Mathematician Fibonacci, but it is NOT (I repeat NOT) and book about math. It is a book about rabbits… Lots of rabbits!”
My comments: First of all, the book is made so you can SEE how it’s
made, you can see the ¾-inch long stitches, you can see the four signatures,
you can take a look at the spine and see how the book is put together. For me, that’s cool. Secondly, the book is made like a
calendar. Once you open to the first
page you have to rotate the book and read it vertically. There are even holes punched all the way
through the book (including the cover) so that it could hang like a real
calendar. And then the cleverness
starts. So thirdly, each double-page
spread has a small “something” attached that you have to read (and totally
enjoy!) before you turn the page. And
fourthly (spoiler alert!!!): the last
two pages are a magnificent pop-up.
An invitation; knitting directions; Bunny’s baby book;
The Ministry of Carrots RATION BOOK (all filled in); “The Fibber”, Fibonacci
Field’s only local newspaper; and the Carrot Cookbook are all totally
delightful and hysterical. Read every
work, these are a riot. Actually, the
entire book is a riot. Perfect for older
kids and even adults for a good ha-ha-ha.
And Fibonacci’s Principle is fully discovered, disclosed,
and discussed. There’s even a math
problem involved if one desires to try to figure it out (I do!). Every page bears details to delight one and
all, so look carefully everywhere, and take your time. What a treat!
Hugely recommended.
Goodreads: Hop along to the Field and follow Lonely and Chalk Rabbit through a year as they try to cope with their fast expanding brood and handle a different seasonal challenge each month, from the cold of February to the wet of April and the heat of July.
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