Ten Little Rabbits

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ちびっこマジシャンがさかさまにしたシルクハットからウサギを一匹づつ出していく、センダックのカウンティング・ブックです。

１から数えて10までいき、また10から１へと数えていくシンプルな構成は「ジョニーのかぞえうた」でも使われていて、センダックの好きな構成だったのかもしれませんね。
無邪気なうさぎたちに翻弄される男の子の表情やしぐさにも注目です。

ウサギをテーマにしたこの本の初版は、贈呈用に約200 部印刷されただけだったそうです。その後、二刷、三刷と増刷されましたがその数は少なく、ほとんど陽の目を見ないまま希少本としてわずかに流通していました。

HarperCollinsから復刊されたセンダックのシンプルな絵本です。

Ten Little Rabbits
Contributor(s): Sendak, Maurice (Author) , Sendak, Maurice (Illustrator)
EAN: 9780062644671
Publisher: HarperCollins
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: February 06, 2024
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.76 cms H x 23.49 cms L x 18.41 cms W (0.26 kgs) 32 pages

Publisher Marketing:
*An Instant Indie Bestseller*

Maurice Sendak's legacy continues with this playful counting extravaganza for the youngest child. Here is a small reader's introduction to the magic of Mr. Sendak's books--a journey that will continue for many years to come.

Prepare to be . . .

Amazed . . .

Dazzled . . .

And mesmerized by Mino's magic show!

"Counting from 1 to 10 and back again--that's the concept in this never-before-published book from the renowned children's book creator. With pure Sendak whimsy, this simple story will grab readers' attention. Useful as a counting book for young children, this charmer also lends itself to home or classroom discussions of strategies for recognizing and dealing with obstacles and frustration. A newly discovered treasure from a beloved children's book magician." --School Library Journal (starred review)

"This previously unpublished treasure from the late Sendak recalls the creator's Nutshell Library in its gentle-hued simplicity. The action runs full circle from mirth to mayhem and back, and droll, controlled sketches order the chaos, highlighting each new development, beat by beat, en route to a satisfying 'all done." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The M emblazoned on his stage podium could just as well stand for Max or Mickey or Maurice, as another little boy with flair, talent, and determination. There's also drama in the changing expressions on the boy's face as a magic trick that begins in pride and insouciance starts to overwhelm him. A true Sendak hero, he sets himself to rights. Goes straight to the heart. " --Horn Book (starred review)

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