A mother rabbit warns her children to be wary of the wolf while she is out shopping. The wolf comes and claims to be their mother. The wolf begins to sing:
Lovely Little rabbits,
Lovely Little rabbits,
Open the door,
Hurry up,
Mommy is back.
But the little rabbits identify the wolf, and they reply:
No, I cannot open the door,
Mommy isn't back yet,
We cannot open the door,
No matter whomever he is.
The charming illustrations and graphic design help engage young children and compliment this well-known Chinese folktale. The pictures are big enough for a small story time and kids will find plenty to look at in one-to-one sharing.
The book comes with Chinese characters and the Pinyin (phonetic transcriptions), making it an excellent means of learning elementary Chinese. The book ends with a Q & A, which helps parents engage their children in a discussion about the story.
