“R is for Rabbit” Review: A Hoppy Phonics Fiesta! 🐇📚
Buckle up, carrot crew! R is for Rabbit isn’t your average alphabet hop—it’s a full-blown burrow adventure where every “Rrrr” sounds like a revving race car engine! Kate Slater’s art? Imagine Beatrix Potter meets modern stickers—fluffy bunnies with patchwork fur (peek at their paws: tiny R-shaped paw prints!). 🌟

Why this book’s a garden win:

• Tongue-twister training: Kids “roll” Rs like rabbits rapidly munching radishes (“Red-ripe raspberries, Ruffles!”)
• Secret science: Reveals rabbits 360° whirl their ears to hear predators (Cue kid gasps: “Whoa, bunny radar!”)
• Interactive twist: “Rabbit Rescue” game—spot 18 hidden “R” letters in meadows (spoiler: one’s in the moon!)

Missed thump? No mention of “binkies”—those crazy mid-air jumps happy rabbits do! Parents, brace for: “Can we get a pet bunny NOW?” (P.S. They chew iPad cords.) Teachers, steal these curriculum carrots:

1. Snack-time phonics: Crunch carrots while brainstorming “R” words (Roar! Ribbit! Robot!)
2. STEM link: Measure classroom “binky jumps” with tape (math + giggles)
3. Art hack: Toilet roll rabbits with cotton-ball tails (add googly eyes for chaos)

Pair with Creepy Carrots (Aaron Reynolds) for a veggie-themed twin lesson. Caution: Page 9’s “Rabbit Race” scene (bunnies wearing sneakers) may inspire living room olympics!