Oops! Rabbit (Jo Ham's Rabbit) by Jo Ham
ISBN: 1536233161
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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This is the third in a series of Rabbit picture books by Hamm. Like the others, this story uses whimsical black silhouettes with pops of a singular bright neon color (in this case, hot pink) to relate Rabbit’s escapades. From page to page, Rabbit overreaches (sometimes literally) and then . . . . OOPS! Rabbit tries and is stymied by gravity, the incoming tide, and too many bubbles but eventually Rabbit’s ambition will take the cake, to the delight of young readers. 

Mistakes will happen but also successes. Young audiences will enjoy “reading” the predictable text; each of Rabbit’s  efforts consists of three double-page spreads and “Rabbit on.”, “OOPS!”, and “Rabbit off.” Children will like interpreting the simple text combined with the silhouettes in this pleasant, enjoyable but not particularly outstanding book which would make more sense as a board book, then in its current picture book format.

Recommended for public library collections.

Reviewed by Deanna Contrino, SLMS/MLIS, Young School Librarian, Saco