By: Carl Memling
Publisher: A Golden Book/Western Publishing Co; 1961
Reading Level: ~ 7 yrs
Number of Pages: 22
Genre: Animal Fantasy
Summary: Little Cottontail wants to be a Big Cottontail. He lives in a safe little nest made of grasses and fur. One day he asks his mother if he is grown up, and she says that he needs to leave the nest first. So, he leaves the nest. Then he asks if he is grown up now. and his mother says that he needs to learn to wash himself. Then he needs to learn what big rabbits eat. Then a woodchuck tells him that he needs to learn about foxes before he can be grown up. His mother then teaches him about foxes and what and how to do things if you come into contact with a fox. While Little Cottontail is practicing what he learned about foxes, he sees one and his knowledge is put to the test. He does what he was taught and the fox ends up in a brier patch. And now Little Cottontail is a BIG COTTONTAIL.
Problems: The rabbits steal food from the farmers and some of the story could be viewed as animal violence.
Reaction: It was alright. Not one of my favorites, but it does teach that you have to work hard and learn new things in order to obtain a higher standing in society.
Recommendation: I would recommend this to younger audiences, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
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