Little Rabbit is overjoyed when he gets the sled he’d been hoping for on Christmas. “It’s mine,” he tells his admiring friends, refusing to let anyone else take a turn on it. The sled goes “Whoosh!” just like Little Rabbit knew it would. And it goes “Crash!” when Little Rabbit slides too fast down the biggest hill he can find. Cold, tired, and trailing a broken sled, a forlorn Little Rabbit is buoyed by the true spirit of friendship when Molly, Benjamin, and Rachel come to the rescue, using their new presents—the ones Little Rabbit dismissed just a short time before—to make things right. Little Rabbit is convincingly childlike, full of wonder and delight, but also demanding and self-centered until true friends remind him of the joy in sharing. This gives a refreshing edge to Harry Horse’s holiday story, which is full of terrific personality and charm. (Ages 3–6)

It's time for irrepressible Little Rabbit to celebrate Christmas and discover the opportunities and challenges of independence.

On Christmas morning, a much-coveted red sled is waiting under the tree for Little Rabbit, courtesy of the Christmas Rabbit. He cannot wait to try it out and show it off to his friends. Each one begs him for a turn, so Little Rabbit goes off in a huff to sled alone.

But when a fast hill and a frozen stream spell trouble for Little Rabbit, he quickly learns the value of friendship and sharing.

Harry Horse hits all the right notes in this gently humorous, reassuring story that depicts how children cope with a big transition. Readers will identify with the Little Rabbit's conflicting desires