ALA Booklist (Wed Jul 05 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

Gibbons introduces rabbits in a large, square-format volume, brightly illustrated in her signature style. The text puts together a variety of facts on the history, types, physical traits, habits, senses, and development of wild rabbits, but there is no real connective discourse. Also included are instructions on caring for pet rabbits. Two pages of captioned drawings indicate the differences between rabbits and hares. Colored washes and crayon shading enliven the clearly delineated ink drawings, though in some cases the rabbits have a stuffed-toy look about them. Although this is not Gibbons' strongest work, it wil be an automatic purchase for many libraries, given the appeal of the subject and the author-illustrator. (Reviewed January 1 & 15, 2000)

Horn Book (Wed Jul 05 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

This serviceable introduction describes this small mammal's physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle. The illustrations feature Gibbons's usual charm but suffer from repetitiousness. General tips on caring for a pet rabbit are included, but serious pet owners will need more information. Appended are diagrams showing the differences between rabbits and hares, plus a smattering of rabbit facts.

School Library Journal (Wed Jul 05 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

K-Gr 3-Gibbons supplies some history and background before expounding on leporid-family characteristics, habitats, reproduction, and different breeds. She compares hares to rabbits and explains the difference between wild and domesticated. Three pages explain how to care for a pet rabbit and one page is dedicated to rabbit trivia and lore. The watercolor-and-ink illustrations have a sketchbook quality, and it is sometimes difficult to differentiate among many of the breeds mentioned. These pictures are not as sharp and clean as those found in the artist's previous books. Nevertheless, this title is a good read-aloud that will appeal to independent readers as well.-Jill O'Farrell, Tatum Primary School, TX Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.