Uh-Oh! Rabbit

by Jo Ham, Jo Ham (Illustrator)

Overview

Rabbit up . . . Uh-oh! Rabbit down . . . With some droll ascents and landings, Jo Ham’s international sensation hops into a board book about the basic concepts of up and down.

Seesaws, diving boards, ski jumps, slides—life comes with its share of ups and downs. And for the adventurous, on-the-go Rabbit, they’re simply par for the course. The creation of Jo Ham, whose art celebrates the magic of everyday life, Rabbit has been spotted everywhere from the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston to mugs and nursery decorations in homes around the world. Now the iconic black-silhouetted bunny appears in a series of children’s board books—fun, playful, and irreverent stories in striking and stylish packages that beg for a place on children’s bookshelves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536241327
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	01/07/2025
Series:	Jo Ham's Rabbit
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 6.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Jo Ham is a graduate of the University of Oxford’s Ruskin School of Art, in England. She set up her eponymous studio in 2011 and has since collaborated with the Body Shop, Moncler, Mini, Choose Love, Eurostar, and Nike. She lives in England with her husband and two young children.

Editorial Reviews

Bunnies from artist Ham’s line of silhouetted rabbits appear in a book ostensibly about opposites. . . Each rabbit is thoroughly imbued with personality, making the book’s finale a particular treat thanks to its unexpected nature. Expect requests for rereads. Simple storytelling with a twist ending makes this perfect for the youngest of bunnies.
—Kirkus Reviews

Ham turns her signature creation of bespoke rabbits into a trio of picture books. . . . A simple work with scope for imagination, this is a delightful addition to library collections.
—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

12/08/2023

PreS-K—Ham turns her signature creation of bespoke rabbits into a trio of picture books. A simple, predictive text—"Rabbit up, Uh-oh! Rabbit down"—accompany Rabbit's engagement in various physical activities. Page turns have just enough suspense for young listeners. Those familiar with Ham's work may note with surprise the addition of yellow to her signature black-and-white color scheme. The high-contrast illustrations make this work ideal for infants. But once babies are at the grab-everything stage, this book may not hold up to wide circulation. VERDICT A simple work with scope for imagination, this is a delightful addition to library collections.—Sarah Sieg

School Library Journal

2023-06-08
Upsetting expectations is the name of the game.

Bunnies from artist Ham’s line of silhouetted rabbits appear in a book ostensibly about opposites. In the first sequence, two bunnies, black silhouettes against a white background, are on a seesaw. “Rabbit up,” reads the text. But when the words Uh-oh! appear, we see that the seesaw has tipped back precipitously, leaving one bunny’s rear in the air. “Rabbit down,” it finishes, and the other rabbit is now hanging off its side. This pattern of up and down prepositions is repeated in other scenarios—a bunny jumping on another in a pool and a ski jumper taking a tumble—but it’s the last sequence that gives the audience a surprise. As a small bunny with a backpack goes down a slide, we know something is bound to go wrong. Indeed, the big bunny at the bottom appears to be distracted, but in a delightful twist, the last line reads, “Rabbit up,” and the little bunny is launched up toward the big bunny’s arms. Each rabbit is thoroughly imbued with personality, making the book’s finale a particular treat thanks to its unexpected nature. Expect requests for rereads. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Simple storytelling with a twist ending makes this perfect for the youngest of bunnies. (Picture book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews