My Friend Rabbit facts for kids
The front cover of the book My Friend Rabbit
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| Author | Eric Rohmann |
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| Illustrator | Eric Rohmann |
| Cover artist | Eric Rohmann |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Roaring Brook Press and Millbrook Press |
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Publication date
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2002 |
| Pages | 32 pages |
| ISBN | 978-1-59643-080-8 |
| Preceded by | The Three Pigs |
| Followed by | The Man Who Walked Between the Towers |
My Friend Rabbit is a fun children's picture book. It was written and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. The book came out in 2002. It tells a heartwarming story about the friendship between a mouse and a rabbit. Eric Rohmann won the famous 2003 Caldecott Medal for his amazing pictures in the book. Later, in 2007, the book was even turned into an animated TV show!
Contents
About the Book
My Friend Rabbit is a 32-page picture book. It teaches young readers about toys, problems, and what true friendship means. Eric Rohmann's illustrations are simple and full of heart. They help tell this sweet story about childhood adventures.
Story Summary
The story starts when Mouse lets his best friend, Rabbit, play with his brand-new toy airplane. Soon, the airplane gets stuck in a tree. Rabbit tries to help Mouse get it down. But every time Rabbit tries, he accidentally makes the problem bigger! He finds different ways to solve it, but something always goes wrong. Even with all the trouble, Mouse stays by Rabbit's side. This shows what a true friend is all about.
The TV Show
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My Friend Rabbit title card
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| Genre | Animation Family |
| Directed by | Jason Groh |
| Voices of | Peter Oldring Richard Binsley |
| Narrated by | Richard Binsley |
| Composer(s) | John Welsman |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Eric Rohmann Paul Robertson |
| Producer(s) | Lan Lamon Jamie Piekarz |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Nelvana Limited |
| Distributor | Nelvana Limited |
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| Original network | Treehouse TV Qubo |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
| First shown in | US |
| Original release | October 4, 2007 – 2008 |
NBC started showing an animated children's TV series based on the book in 2007. The show, also called My Friend Rabbit, aired on channels like Qubo, Treehouse TV, and Disney Junior (Canada). It won the Pulcinella Award for Best Preschool TV Series in 2008. It also received the Alliance of Children's Television award for Best Preschool Series in 2009. The show was nominated for three Gemini awards. Steve Westren won a Gemini Award for his screenwriting.
Characters in the Show
The TV show features a fun group of animal friends.
Main Characters
- Rabbit (Peter Oldring) - He is a kind and friendly rabbit. He often finds himself in tricky situations. His favorite sayings include "Thumpeka!" and "Carrotastic!".
- Mouse (Richard Binsley) - Mouse is Rabbit's loyal best friend and sidekick. He doesn't like water or swimming. Mouse sometimes talks directly to the audience, which is called breaking the fourth wall.
- Hazel (Denise Oliver) - This squirrel loves acorns very much. Like Mouse, she doesn't enjoy swimming. She spends a lot of her time looking after her acorns.
- Thunder (Jeremy Harris) - Thunder is a rhinoceros. He might be a bit slower than the others, but he is always cheerful. He loves learning new things and making up songs.
- Jasper (Milton Barnes) - Jasper is an alligator who loves to fish. He seems to be the most grown-up of the group. He knows many things the others don't. The friends often ask him for good advice.
- Edwina (Stacey DePass) - Edwina is an elephant. She acts like a big sister to all the other characters.
The Gibble Goose Girls
These are four young geese who are always together. They each have their own personality. When they speak, they often finish each other's sentences. Their names are Coral (Isabel de Carteret), Amber (Hannah Endicott-Douglas), Jade (Nissae Isen) and Pearl (Camden Angelis).
Special Episodes
Some episodes of the show were double-length. This means they were as long as two regular episodes put together. One example was an episode called "Ladybug Day". In this episode, Mouse accidentally falls into raspberry juice while painting for Ladybug Day. His friends try to help him get clean, but the juice stains him. Luckily, the ladybugs love Mouse just the way he is!
Other Language Versions
The My Friend Rabbit TV show has been dubbed into other languages.
- صديقي الارنب is the Arabic version. It aired on Baraem TV.
- Il Mio Amico Coniglio is the Italian version. It was shown in Italy on Rai Yoyo.
Episodes List
The My Friend Rabbit TV series has two seasons with many exciting episodes. Here are some examples:
Season 1
- Little Dutch Rabbit / Fishing for the Moon
- Follow the Leader / Chasing Rainbows
- Mouse's Moss / The Sounds of Silence
- Sticky Situation / Ladybug Day
Season 2
- The Greatest Invention / Turtle in a Hurry
- A Private Place / My Droopy Friend
- Pearl's Pals / For The Birds
- Jasper's Frozen Smarts / Thunder's Idea Maker
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| Preceded by The Three Pigs |
Caldecott Medal recipient 2003 |
Succeeded by The Man Who Walked Between the Towers |
See also
- In Spanish: Mi amigo Conejo para niños
