This was the very first book that I learned how to read all by myself. What great pride I had in being able to read to Mommy for a change. I highly recommend this book for a pre-schooler learning how to read. Hi all you (insert animal here) what do you do? Is all throughout the book so that the pre-schooler can learn by repetition what the words mean. There are some very cute illustrations to show what all of the animals and at the end children do.

Children will easily identify with the feelings of the little cottontail rabbit who wants to grow up. There is so much to learn, but his mother teaches him well. More importantly, he listens and remembers well, for there is real danger lurking nearby. Skillful renderings bring the rabbits and their woodland neighbors to life. Animal and rabbit-loving children will enjoy this story about what it means to grow up.