Creepy Carrots! facts for kids
Front cover, designed by Peter Brown
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| Author | Aaron Reynolds |
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| Illustrator | Peter Brown |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
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Publication date
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Aug. 21 2012 |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 1442402970 |
| OCLC | 858737867 |
| LC Class | PZ7.R33213 Cre 2012 |
Creepy Carrots! is a fun picture book for kids. It was written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. The book came out on August 21, 2012. It's about 40 pages long.
Later, in 2013, a short animated movie was made from the book. Weston Woods Studios created the film. James Naughton narrated the story. This book is the first in a series. It was followed by Creepy Pair of Underwear! and Creepy Crayon!.
Contents
What is Creepy Carrots! About?
The story is about a rabbit named Jasper. Jasper Rabbit really loved carrots. He especially liked the ones from Crackenhopper Field. These carrots were "fat, crisp and free for the taking." Jasper would eat them all the time. He ate them on his way to school. He also ate them on his way to Little League practice. And he ate them on his way home at night.
But then, Jasper started to imagine something strange. He thought the carrots were following him! He first noticed it after a Little League game. He stopped at Crackenhopper Field. Later, in his bathroom, he thought he saw three carrots with scary "jack-o-lantern" jaws. They seemed to be behind him in the mirror. When he turned around, it was just a washcloth, a shampoo bottle, and a rubber duck.
Then, while brushing his teeth, he saw the creepy carrots again. Jasper yelled for his parents. A carrot shadow seemed to move on his bathroom walls. "By the end of the week, Jasper was seeing creepy carrots creeping EVERYWHERE."
Jasper decided he had to stop the carrots. He came up with a big plan. He built a fence around Crackenhopper Field. He also dug a moat around it. Jasper was very happy with his work. He thought, "No creepy carrots would get out of that patch again." As the sun went down, the carrots "cheered." Their plan had worked! Jasper Rabbit would never go into that carrot patch ever again.
About the Writer
Aaron Reynolds is the author of Creepy Carrots!. He was born on June 4, 1970. As he grew up, his family moved many times. He has lived in places like Texas, Colorado, and Florida. He also lived in Okinawa and New Jersey. Today, Aaron Reynolds lives in Chicago, Illinois. He lives there with his wife and two children. He studied Theatre at Illinois Wesleyan University.
About the Illustrator
Peter Brown drew the pictures for Creepy Carrots!. He was born in 1979. He grew up in New Jersey. He later studied art at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His very first published book was Flight of the Dodo. He both wrote and illustrated this book. It came out in 2005. He also created two other books about a large, slobbery dog named Chowder. Chowder never quite fit in with other dogs in his neighborhood.
Main Characters
- Jasper Rabbit
- Jasper Rabbit's Mom
- Jasper Rabbit's Dad
- The Creepy Carrots
Awards and Recognition
Creepy Carrots! has won several awards:
- Randolph Caldecott Medal – 2013 Honor
- Young Hoosier Book Award (Picture Book) – 2015
- ALA Notable Video – 2014
- Odyssey Award
