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40 pp.
| Random
| July, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-0-449-81916-6$17.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-97177-8$20.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-375-98161-6
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Illustrated by
Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
In her second investigative case, Mitzi receives help from friends in the apartment building in determining whether her dad is sneaking vegetables into muffins. They collect evidence, examine it, and test their theory (it's carrots!). Subtle humor highlights preschoolers' ways of thinking in a relatable fashion that avoids being cloying. Expressive, black-outlined color illustrations depict a multiethnic community and emphasize a love of science.
32 pp.
| Capstone
| February, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-62370-638-6$14.95
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K-3
When Rabbit's collection of carrots crowds him out of his burrow, he turns to one animal friend after another, ruining each of their homes by insisting he and his carrots can fit. Humorous illustrations show carrots spilling out of openings and cuddly little creatures tumbling and crashing. Though Rabbit finally learns his lesson, readers may wonder why it took so long.
40 pp.
| Simon
| January, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-2772-2$16.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-2773-9
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Recalling the ultra-minimalist picture books of Jez Alborough and others, Jin uses the words "mine," "ours," and "yours," plus a smattering of punctuation marks, to tell the story of infighting among rabbits competing for possession of a single carrot. Jin's gouache and watercolor-pencil illustrations present expansive snowy mountain scenes in which a noseless snowman inadvertently brings together the feuding bunny factions.
32 pp.
| Knopf
| September, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-0-399-55074-4$16.99
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On his new mission--to chow down on Farmer McGregor's prize-winning giant carrot--Ninja Bunny (Ninja Bunny) has to contend with an apprentice of sorts: an annoying little sister. Sister may be small, but she's focused and determined. The text is mostly Ninja Bunny's hyperbolic pronouncements; Olson's energetically varied watercolor and ink illustrations do much to fill in the rest of the story.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2016
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Diane deGroat.
Basset hound Charlie tries to outsmart a determined carrot-loving rabbit in this book for beginning readers. After a chase and a couple of naps, Charlie strikes a deal and gains a new friend. As usual, Charlie's low-key, low-energy approach to life provides the story fodder, but his quirky narration may frustrate new readers. DeGroat's friendly illustrations give those readers an able assist.
32 pp.
| Eerdmans
| July, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-8028-5426-1$12.00
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Six rabbits dig up a giant carrot and try to decide what to do with it. Sail it like a boat? Turn it into a house? This small-scale book's premise is faulty--readers will wonder from the start: does it really not immediately occur to these rabbits to eat the carrot?--but Tone's painterly art is a mitigating factor.
32 pp.
| Clarion
| October, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-547-86872-1$16.99
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Illustrated by
Bruce Whatley.
Sedentary Wombat embarks on an eventful Christmas Eve journey, transforming from homebody to world traveler. Wombat repeatedly stumbles across its favorite snack (carrots), stares down some reindeer, and curls up for naps on the back of Santa's sleigh. Succinct sentences and episodic pacing allow the adventures to speak for themselves. With their spare backgrounds, the illustrations play up Wombat's personality.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2012
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2012
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LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-183-6$18.95
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4-6
Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Garden to Table series.
Each book provides a brief description of the vegetable or herb; how to plant, grow, and harvest it; followed by lengthy picture lists of ingredients, cooking tools, and cooking terms. While not go-to gardening books, the six relevant recipes in each title (e.g., "Creamy Carrot Soup," "Berry Good Vinaigrette Salad") with easy-to-follow steps may help young readers accomplish their cookery goals. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Garden to Table titles: Cool Basil from Garden to Table, Cool Carrots from Garden to Table, Cool Green Beans from Garden to Table, and Cool Leaf Lettuce from Garden to Table.
40 pp.
| Candlewick
| August, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4569-4$15.99
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Illustrated by
Will Hillenbrand.
Bear finds something "orange and long and pointy" on the rock outside his cave (even the youngest readers will recognize a carrot). Bear solves the mystery of who left it step-by-step, leaving a series of gifts for his secret admirer and hoping to see who comes to claim them. Hillenbrand's soft earth-toned illustrations are a perfect match for Pinkwater's child-friendly text.
40 pp.
| Simon
| August, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-1-4424-0897-3$16.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Peter Brown.
Is Jasper Rabbit losing his mind? Or are the carrots from Crackenhopper Field--where he gorges daily--really "coming for him!"? No one else sees them, but Jasper knows they're there; he can hear "the soft...sinister...tunktunktunk of carrots creeping." Brown's dynamic illustrations, all in gray-scale except for the orange sentient carrots, take full advantage of the goofy story's mock horror.
24 pp.
| QEB
| September, 2012
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LibraryISBN 978-1-60992-327-3$25.65
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K-3
What Grows in My Garden series.
These books provide a basic though uninspired introduction to how four familiar food plants grow. Each spread has clear color photos and a few sentences. Topics include what the plant's seeds look like, how the plant grows best, how to harvest the edible part, what kind of food can be prepared with the produce, and different varieties of the plant. Glos. Review covers these What Grows in My Garden titles: Apples Grow on Trees, Carrots Grow Under the Ground, Lettuce Grows on the Ground, and Tomatoes Grow on Vines.
24 pp.
| Eerdmans
| July, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-8028-5393-6$15.99
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K-3
"Rabbits are strange!" reflects rabbit Otto. "They all have their own quirks." In an effort to do his part, Otto decides to eat--and think about--nothing but carrots, which leads to an unexpected development. The skewed story line will speak to similarly laser-focused readers. Creatively composed mixed-media illustrations comprising drawings, sketch art, and collage accompany the text.