Description

Iepurilă grows radishes in a shady wood. He feels content and keeps what he has. To him, giving means loss. Then a friendly rabbit family moves into the woods. They change his view of sharing without trying to teach him. The grumpy hare learns to care for others. He becomes their friend.

Steve Small’s picture book uses humour to show kindness. It explores how we come to share others’ feelings. It shows children the joy that can come from helping others. The tale suits bedtime and talks about sharing. It asks what it means to belong to a group. Small’s colour art shows how the hare’s feelings change.

Small is British and lives in London. He draws, designs and works as a director. He has spent over 30 years in animation and visual design. He has worked on Disney films and series. His other work spans the world. His love of telling tales through art led to children’s books. He wrote and drew the art for The Duck Who Didn’t Like Water. He did both for Wellington’s Big Day Out too. He also drew the art for I’m Sticking With You. That book has won awards in more than one country.