Product Description

In looking for spring, Hopper meets some new animal friends.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #972619 in Books
• Published on: 1992-04-01
• Original language: German
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K-- Hopper's mother tells him that Spring is coming, and he rushes off to meet what he hopes will be a new friend. Upon this frail premise, the story unfolds as the little rabbit looks in a hole, a cave, and in a hollow tree for Spring. Along the way he meets a mole and is befriended by a bear with whom he shares a honey feast. The snow-white bunny finally returns home and his mother sets him straight. While the double-paged, dreamy watercolors are quite lovely, the flat story destroys any appeal this book might have. There is no humor or depth of feeling, and children will not derive much enjoyment from Hopper's misunderstanding. All but the very youngest listeners will find the adventure inane. --Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

About the Author

Customer Reviews

wonderful must buy
great illustrations sweet story. great classroom book to use with young children working on the seasons also recommend other books by this auther

Children's library must have!!
This is truly a delightful book. The story is simple
enough for even the youngest listener. I put this book
in my daughter's Easter basket this past Spring when
she was 20 months old. She still brings it to me to
read to her and is excited each and everytime it is
read. The watercolor pictures are excellent!
Anxious to read more books from this author.

What you are looking for may be right in front of you
This is another one of Marcus Pfister's Hopper adventures. Marcus Pfister is multitalented as a writer, illustrator, and graphic designer, creating these stories from his home in Berne Switzerland. In this selection, once again, we meet the young Arctic Hare and his Mother. When Hopper's Mother tells him that spring is coming, Hopper decides that this must be a new friend; he doesn't yet know that Spring is a season, a time of year.
As Hopper ventures out into the forest, he encounters several animals in their caves or earth tunnels. All he can think about is having someone new to play with. Wherever he goes, he calls out thinking that Spring is nearby; instead he meets some animal or creature with whom he converses; each, in turn replies that he is not Spring, and each explains what he or she is doing in the forest. As he travels, he meets one animal after another and carries on simple and lovable conversations. A small child will enjoy the conversations between Hopper and each of his new found friends. Finally, he comes home, with the help of one of the animals; his Mother softens the disappointment and explains what having a new friend means, and what spring really is.
The illustrations are soft and appealing; a young child will enjoy the delicate illustrations and the warm conversation. Soon, a new adventure of Hopper will be written.