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Categories: Friendship & Getting Along, Kindness

Too Many Carrots

A sweet book that encourages children to share, and gently reminds the reader of what is really important in life.
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Too Many Carrots

Author: Katy Hudson
Illustrator: Katy Hudson
Publisher: Curious Fox

Rabbit loves carrots. So much so, in fact, that he develops a bit of a hoarding habit and soon he can’t move in his burrow for carrots. So he decides that he must find a new home. His friends Tortoise, Bird, Squirrel and Beaver generously offer to share their abodes, but the sheer weight of carrots that rabbit insists on bringing with him makes co-habiting impossible – in fact all his friend’s homes end up broken and uninhabitable. 

Rabbit is suddenly aware of the trouble he has caused for his friends, who are now cold, tired and homeless. He realises that it’s time to let the carrots go! He makes amends and welcomes everyone into his burrow, sharing a carroty feast with his friends (‘after all, carrots weren’t for collecting – they were for SHARING’). 

The messages we found in this book:

Acknowledgement:

  • It can be hard to share! Rabbit finds it difficult at first to let go of his beloved carrots. 

Guidance:

  • Friendship is more important than personal possessions; sharing the things you love with others brings more happiness than keeping them for yourself.  

Hope & Inspiration:

  • Rabbit’s friends were very kind, thoughtful and supportive, allowing him to share their homes. 
  • Rabbit learned from his mistakes and made amends by planning a big feast for his friends to enjoy. 

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along, Kindness
Tags: friends, sharing



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