Fox and Rabbit's Garden (A Tale of the Rabbit-less Stew) by Laurel Heger Children's Book Review

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A few days ago I was given the chance to read author Laurel Heger's children's book Fox and Rabbit's Garden (A Tale of the Rabbit-less Stew). Yesterday night after getting in from the lake, Yang and I sat down to do our nightly reading. As she sat in my lap, she was giggling as she read along! It brought such joy to my heart that she was enjoying the book, as well as reading along. Fox and Rabbit's Garden (A Tale of the Rabbit-less Stew) has been beautifully illustrated by Monette Pangan. The illustrations are not distracting from the story, nor are they bland and boring. 

One spring day Rabbit is garden is beginning to sprout. Soon after a very hungry Fox stumbles upon Rabbit and his garden. He instantly begins to thinking of how tasty Rabbit would taste. Fox offers to help Rabbit with carry in his bounty from the garden, all while continuing to have thoughts of devouring Rabbit. Rabbit invites Fox to stay for dinner as a way to repay him for his help. Rabbit instructs Fox to fill the pot with water, wonderful herbs, mushrooms and tasty vegetables, before placing it upon the fire. All the while, Fox thinks of his tasty meal he has prepared. As a scrumptious aroma fills the air, Fox wonders how this is possible without adding the hare.

This wonderful tale of two animals who are meant to be foe's is filled with wonderful rhymes and a beautiful ending. I hope we get to read more tales of Fox and Rabbit, and soon! I do have to say that we really enjoyed the gardening tips at the end, and look to plant a few things in the weeks to come.

So, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and purchase your copy today.

   

UPDATE:
Check out this awesome contest going on over at Fox and Rabbit's Garden (A Tales of Rabbit-less Stew) facebook page now thru May 15, 3013

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You can find her on facebook at, Professor Lightfoot and Truffles the Hedgehog and Fox and Rabitt's Garden (A Tale of the Rabbit-less Stew)

  

DISCLAIMER: I was provided with a copy of the aforementioned book, Fox and Rabbit's Garden (A Tale of the Rabbit-less Stew), for an open and honest review. All opinions are solely that of my family and myself.

Kidds arrived today, and on Yang's 8th birthday!

A very dear friend of mine has been expecting kidds any day now. Yesterday she sends me a picture showing signs of labor in the very near future. I start jumping up and down like a little kidd inside! An hour later she goes out to check on her but before she leaves tells me, "I'd hate for you to come out and nothing happen." 20 minutes later she calls me and says, "I don't know if you can get here in time!" I hurry and grab my stuff and head out the door, the entire time telling Abby to wait until I get there. Well she certainly waited for me to get there, like 4 hours after I got there she finally had a little bucking and a little doeling, and on Yang's 8th birthday! When I finally got home, close to 2am, Yang was still awake (I'd say someone was just a little to excited to sleep) and was happy to hear the news.

The doeling is next to the stool and the buckling it towards the top of the picture.

As I said, today is Yang's 8th birthday! I feels like yesterday she was a little baby, or even a toddler. All my babies are growing up on me! :( Owlet will be 15 next month, and frequently reminds me how long it is before she can start driving. Poppy just turned 13 earlier this year as well. Sheesh, if I could just slow down time.

Today we spent the afternoon out at the lake since Yang received a fishing pole for her birthday. She didn't catch anything but we had lots of fun!

We grilled out hotdogs and had cake. Yang picked out an aqua frosting with fish sprinkles since she knew we would be heading to the lake.

In addition to the arrival of 2 new kidds and Yang's 8th birthday, we reached 200 facebook "likes" today! Tomorrow I will be announcing a giveaway to celebrate, as well as sharing a review of a very cute children's book called Fox and Rabbit's Garden (A Rabbit-less Stew) by Laurel Heger.