Rabbit's Song

In this lovely children's book, a song of the Native American Trickster bursts forth in brilliant watercolors like sunlight. We meet all the animals personally as the Trickster searches for the ones who can teach laughter - Raven, Coyote, Crow and the sweet and humble Rabbit. This imaginative story by Trudy Herring is set to lyrics by S. J. Tucker and illustrated by W. Lyon Martin. This is a book that children and adults alike will love.

Rabbit's Song is an imaginative children's book written in the style of a folktale. In the time before time, Trickster searched the animal kingdom for a suitable animal to teach humankind. Bear, Cat, Tiger, Dog, and Wolf were all too fearsome; only the humble Rabbit and his friends Coyote, Raven, and Crow were suitable for the teaching people about the way of laughter. Vivid color illustrations (of a bright green rabbit, a red coyote, and their brown and deep blue avian friends) help draw young readers into this adventurous, magical fable.

This is a great book! I wish this book had come out when my children were little so that I could share it with them, now I have to wait til my grandkids come along or borrow someone else's child. Make sure to check our SJ Tuckers's music upon which the book is based[...]

Rabbit's Song is an amazing tale told by Trudy Herring. Children and adults alike will love this book as it reminds us all that even those we think are the least are just as important as everyone else.

In the early days of the world, Trickster walked the earth in search of an animal that would represent him. His goal was to teach lessons to humanity without being too scary, and the perfect animal totem would have to serve the same purpose. Some of the animals he interviews are far too scary, and the rest are not quite right. Suddenly, he comes across a humble group--the coyote, telling funny stories; the raven, who watches the sun; the crow, who sings without caring what people think of him; and the rabbit, who watches everything wide-eyed and alert. When the Trickster declares that these animals will be his totems, the rabbit objects, saying that they are the least of all the creatures. But, to the Trickster, it is this quality that he finds most endearing. Told in a spritely rhyme and with brightly colored illustrations that border on the surreal, this story teaches the important lesson that being big and bad isn't what it's all about. The smallest and most unassuming creatures can make the biggest difference in the world, just by doing what they do best. Reviewed by: Allison Fraclose