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 is Christmas Eve and Little Rabbit sees the perfect gift in a shop window: a lovely red sled. "All I really want is a sled. Then I would be happy," he tells his parents before bed. On Christmas morning the red sled is waiting for Little Rabbit, courtesy of the Christmas Rabbit. Little Rabbit cannot wait to try it out and show it off to his friends. Everyone begs him for a turn, and 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.Young readers will relate to Little Rabbit's latest predicament as he navigates a tricky situation and copes with complex feelings while learning an important lesson about sharing. Harry Horse's colorful and buoyant illustrations vividly bring to life the indomitable hero in this gently reassuring story.