Translated from Italian into English and published in
America, this picture book looks different from most as it is illustrated with
black, white, and grey pictures that feature many rabbits coloured in orange.
The story starts with Owen and Zoey going to the pet
shop with Dad. There they see a special offer – two rabbits for the price of
one. A great deal! So, the rabbits go home with the family. However, ‘Before
long, the rabbits number two hundred and ten’, which means Dad must find
homes for them.
The rabbits’ new owners include a juggler, a
neighbour, a street musician, and so on. In the double page spread, the reader can
count the 16 orange rabbits in the Pop Art Museum…
However, when all the rabbits are in new homes, the
children realise that there is none left for themselves. Thus, Dad says, ‘What
would you say to a ferret instead?’
At the Pet Shop, intending to buy only one ferret,
they find a sign that says, ‘This Week Only! 2 Ferrets for the Price of 1.’ And
thus, the story ends.
A simple but amusing story for readers aged 6+ years
old.
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