Rabbit & Bear: The Pest in the Nest

Rabbit wakes up to bright light and noise. Sunshine fills the den and Bear is snoring loudly. He makes his way to his own burrow, but excitement at the signs of Spring soon gives way to annoyance. His burrow is a mess, Tortoise is too chatty – and then, there’s the most terrible banging coming from the tree. Exasperated – and very angry – Rabbit summons trusty Bear to stop the racket. Will Bear please tell that noisy Woodpecker to shut up? Of course, Bear resolves the matter – but not in the way that Rabbit was expecting.

Warmth, tenderness and humour fill every page of this enchanting story. Simply written and utterly engaging, it effortlessly exemplifies the way to wisdom and wellbeing. Slowly and deliberately, Bear shows Rabbit how to approach the world – not from a selfish perspective in which he is at the centre, but as one among many creatures in a breathtakingly beautiful and harmonious world. The illustrations are expressive, establishing the personalities and moods of the forest creatures through facial gestures and posture. Both entertaining and philosophical, there’s also a lot to discuss in this gem of a book.