Rabbit and Bear: Rabbit's Bad Habits Christmas Gift Edition
Book 1: The hilarious modern classic and next step from picture books
$28.04
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
NEW in a gorgeous hardback gift edition with foil on the cover, this modern classic is the perfect present for Christmas. A brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear … who discover that things are always better when they’re shared with a friend.
‘A perfect animal double-act.’ (The Times, Book of the Week)
Bear wakes up early from hibernation. If she can’t sleep, then at least she can make a snowman. Rabbit has never made a snowman, but he definitely wants…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444986884 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444986880 |
| Author: | Julian Gough, Jim Field |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Hodder Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 222mm |
| Series: | Rabbit and Bear |
| Audience Age: | 5 |
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Critics Review
Rabbit’s Bad Habits should become an instant modern classic. Stands shoulder to shoulder with Pooh and Toad. Cheeky, delightful and hilarious. * Eoin Colfer *
A perfect animal double-act enchants. * The Times *
Sure to become a firm favourite * The Bookbag *
A laugh out loud story with just a hint of poo. * Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop *
A charming, wonderful and eccentric story * Sschambe Blog *
It’s an exhilarating, very quietly educational, and - most of all - riotously funny read. * Waterstones, Leilah Skelton *
This is a superb book and the real joy to me is in the conversations (sometimes quite philosophical) between Rabbit and Bear. * Parents In Touch *
It’s beautifully illustrated and is a super story, with cheeky one-liners, that is ideal to share on cold winter evenings * Manchester Evening News *
A great book that will become a classic * London Mums Magazine *
What a treat this little book is! Not only does it have a funny and warm story that is full of heart, it is also gorgeously presented with spot-colour illustrations by Jim Field…Lots of fun, highly recommended. * Reading Zone *
A laugh-out-loud celebration of friendship, forest life…and poo * Metro *
Has a cheeky charm that will thrill younger readers * The Guardian *
A delight, with super illustrations and a lovely story about friendship * Independent on Sunday *
With wonderful landscapes and characterisation by Jim Field, this book is highly recommended and will still delight after many readings * Inis *
A healthy dose of quirky humour * Irish Times *
Julian Gough’s text is quirky and lively with a distinctive style, and Jim Field’s illustrations are a joy * Awfully Big Reviews *
These 100-page, fully illustrated stories will be as popular with bedtime-story-reading grown-ups as they are with newly confident readers. We love the funny illustrations, the cheeky humour and the underlying messages about friendship and life. * The School Run *
Julian Gough
Julian Gough is a novelist, playwright, poet, musician and script-writer. He was born in London, grew up in Ireland and now lives in Berlin. Among many other things, Julian wrote the ending to MINECRAFT, the world’s most successful computer game for children of all ages. He likes to drink coffee and steal pigs.
Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He grew up in Farnborough, worked in London and now lives in Paris. His first picture book, CATS AHOY!, written by Peter Bently, won the BookTrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He is perhaps best known for drawing frogs on logs in the bestselling OI FROG! He likes playing the guitar and drinking coffee.
Julian and Jim’s Rabbit and Bear books have been shortlisted twice for the Children’s Book of the Year in the Irish Book Awards, and also for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award.
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