“A tender, breathtaking picture book that you’ll read again and again.”
—A Best Children’s Book of the Year, The Christian Science Monitor
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A Christian Science Monitor Best Children's Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
Rabbit isn't sure he'll ever be brave enough to go on an adventure. He's a homebody who lives in a quiet field of wheat he dreams of leaving every night. His world is enlarged by his friend Dog and Dog's tales of motorbike adventures. But one day, Dog is gone, and with him, go the stories Rabbit loves so much. Dare Rabbit pick up the motorbike and live his own story? This timeless fable of the journey from grief to acceptance will touch every reader. For those confronting loss and those eager to explore and experience, Rabbit's bravery in the face of sadness will console, nurture, and inspire.
Sarah Jacoby grew up wandering the woods outside of Philadelphia. She now draws for many people and places, including the New York Times, and she is the author and illustrator of Forever or a Day. She lives in Philadelphia.
★“Exhilarating . . . Graceful text and evocative illustrations combine in this story about the rewards of facing fears and trying something new.”
–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★“Rich in metaphor without an ounce of heavy-handedness, this timeless fable should be left out for a little one to come to and contemplate on their own, when the need arises.”
–Booklist, starred review
★“[A] vicarious, imagined ride… [Rabbit and the Motorbike] exudes emotion.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A tender, breathtaking picture book that you’ll read again and again.”
—A Best Children’s Book of the Year, The Christian Science Monitor