Too Many Carrots (Fiction Picture Books)

🌷💛🌷 A review from Mrs. L. 🌷💛🌷I always believe that children should have a library of classically good books from their childhood. A box of treasured memories that ventures into adulthood with them and provides clues into the literature that formed their lives. Their memories and their creativity. Their dreams and hopes.I think that TOO MANY CARROTS is one of those books. First, it is absolutely beautifully illustrated. Exquisite detail. Bright colors. Delicate colors. The splashing water illustrations are so realistic and artfully splishy splashy wet as to make you just want to sit and stare at the picture. You have to wonder at the creative mind of the illustrator who envisions a rabbit burrow bursting with carrots and then actually executes a painting which shows the sheer creativity of that visual image.Just when you think your visual load of unimaginable situations has been satisfied, you suddenly notice the little boards painstakingly nailed up the side of a tree trunk. Well, of course! They are leading to Bird's nest and we follow a wobbly trail of falling carrots out to an impossibly and improbably placed nest, precariously resting at the very wobbled, tippy end of a branch.But, that's not even the best part!I loooooooooooooved Squirrel's house. The creaking and groaning of the tree as too many animals moved in . . .but turn the page . . .and Beaver's house floating down the strong current, a shambles of wood and Windows and carrots, I think it is one of my favorite illustrations in the whole book, until you turn the page, oh! My! I think I love the next picture the most!Love! Love! Love! The whole book! I like larger books. I think the larger size engages the child more.i love the colors. They all go with orange. The water colors are soft and dreamy with exquisitely added details in more exactingly draw lines. Delightful expressions on the animal's faces. All in all, there a lot to engage a child's attention.And not to overlook this fact. The book deals with the concept of abundance. It's important for children to learn to share and to give to others as part of learning to be a caring, loving person. This delightful book opens the communication and allows us that opportunity to share important values with the next generation.And before I forget . . .you and I both know where a turtle lives. Right? Wait until you see what Rabbit does when Turtle lets Rabbit move in with him. Such a delightful burst of creativity captured on the page!The only thing I did not like about the book is that . . . .it ended.Back to adulthood . . .

I’m a little torn on this book. I love love love the art of this book and love the authors other book, The Long Winters Nap. The story line in this one was just so-so to me. The Rabbit doesn’t have room in his house to sleep, because he’s hoarding carrots, so his friends offer him their home to stay. He tries to bring along his carrots to the new homes and ends up destroying the homes of multiple friends. In the end he lets his homeless friends stay with him because he feels bad, and realizes carrots are for sharing. It’s a kids book so really you don’t need to get deep, but as an adult - I still feel bad the other animals don’t have homes anymore.

The book was well made the illustrations are very cute. One thing I did not care for is part of the story line the bunny goes out and inconveniences everyone destroys their home by filling them with carrots. It does end well with the bunny allowing them all to come over to his house- however, as a lesson for kids it is not really my favorite.

In a household where we're constantly having the conversation about having too much stuff, this book is a great, gentle way to remind kids that it may be more important to have room to play than to have soooo many toys. Not to mention a good nod toward sharing. Both my toddler and primary schooler enjoyed it.

A great story about a rabbit that stores up so many carrots that he runs out of room in his burrow. He has animl friends tell him that he can bring his carrots and move in with them, but eventually each animal's home becomes too small as well. Our 2 and 4 year old grandkids love this book. Would definitely recommend.

Purchased this for a whole group speech/language lesson for my Kindergarten students (5-6 years old). They LOVED it. This book also helped me work on so many skills with these students - answering questions, describing/prepositions, predicting, and retelling the story in order. I highly recommend!

Our LO is 2 and doesn't quite "get" this book yet. It's got too many words and the pictures are too similar to one another for her. She'll page through it and let me say a few words on each page, but she gets bored quickly. That said, it's a very cute story, well-written, and imho the illustrations are beautiful. I think it will appeal to her when she's a little older.

Students love this short story about sharing. Students can predict and problem solve as the Rabbit and friends move in to new homes. Lots of opportunity to learn new vocabulary. Illustrations are cute and help students understand the eminent problem. Great addition to my library.

Bought this book to share with my little ones over Easter.A lovely story about sharing and friends

Really fun story and lot to talk about - counting, sharing

A beautiful story book and beautifully illustrated.

A paperback book, just as expected. We bought it because we have another book by this author that we enjoy.

Love this book. Beautiful illustrations.