Rhymed text and illustrations follow the progress of a group of rabbits on roller skates.

A rabbit-obsessed narrator makes an owl increasingly irate by refusing to play by the rules of a conventional alphabet book. Every entry is about bunnies, from "delightful, dynamic, daredevil rabbits" to "xylophone rabbits and rabbits on drums " Readers will pore over scenes of bunnies at the circus, in a tiny town, at the museum, even in a motorcycle gang. Author-illustrator Hannah Batsel takes readers on a delightful romp through the alphabet and keeps them laughing all the way to the ridiculously fun conclusion.

Revered as a symbol of fertility, sexuality, purity and childhood, beloved as a children's pet and widely represented in the myths, art and collectibles of almost every culture, the rabbit is one of the most popular animals known to humans. Ironically, it has also been one of the most misunderstood and abused. Indeed, the rabbit is the only animal that our culture adores as a pet, idolizes as a storybook hero and slaughters for commercial purposes. Stories Rabbits Tell takes a comprehensive look at the rabbit as a wild animal, ancient symbol, pop culture icon, commercial "product" and domesticated pet. In so doing, the book explores how one species can be simultaneously adored as a symbol of childhood (think Peter Rabbit), revered as a symbol of female sexuality (e.g., Playboy Bunnies), dismissed as a "dumb bunny" in domesticity and loathed as a pest in the wild. The authors counter these stereotypes with engaging analyses of real rabbit behavior, drawn both from the authors' own experience and from academic studies, and place those behaviors in the context of current debates about animal consciousness. In a detailed investigative section, the authors also describe conditions in the rabbit meat, fur, pet and vivisection industries, and raise important questions about the ethics of treating rabbits as we do. The first book of its kind, Stories Rabbits Tell provides invaluable information and insight into the life and history of an animal whom many love, but whom most of us barely know. As such, it is a key addition to the current thinking on animal emotions, intelligences and welfare, and the way that human perceptions influence the treatment of individual species.

Laura Lee Hope's 'The Story of a Candy Rabbit' is a charming children's book that follows the adventures of a candy rabbit who comes to life. Written in a delightful and whimsical style, this book captures the imagination of young readers as they follow the rabbit's journey through an enchanted world filled with sweets and surprises. The narrative is engaging and heartwarming, with themes of friendship and kindness woven throughout the story. 'The Story of a Candy Rabbit' is a classic example of children's literature from the early 20th century, showcasing Hope's talent for storytelling and creating magical worlds for young readers to explore. Laura Lee Hope was a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a group of writers who produced children's books in the early 1900s. The author's identity remains a mystery, adding an air of intrigue to the beloved stories attributed to her name. It is believed that Hope's works were influenced by the popular children's literature of the time, incorporating elements of fantasy and adventure to captivate young audiences. For fans of classic children's literature and whimsical storytelling, 'The Story of a Candy Rabbit' is a must-read. With its enchanting tale and timeless charm, this book is sure to delight readers of all ages and remind them of the joy of childhood imagination.

"I'll take it!" cried Michael as he opened the letter that had just dropped through the letterbox of his Edinburgh home, offering him a job in the South of Ireland. But the five-hundred-mile move soon runs into problems. He's prohibited from taking Flossy and Sugar, his long-eared companions of five years, on an aeroplane. More unfortunately still, he's banned from driving on motorways in his little three-wheeled car. Michael and rabbits are therefore forced to take a long and arduous but entertaining and enchanting journey across Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland by country back roads. Expecting their journey to end in Ireland, Michael subsequently finds that travels with three-wheeler and rabbits are to take him further still. Based on a true story, the author recounts the journey in a way that will enlighten and entertain readers of all ages across the English-speaking World. This is a "must read," in particular for anyone planning a journey across the countries that comprise the British Isles and, maybe, beyond.

Life in the modernist era not only moved, it sped. As automobiles, airplanes, and high-speed industrial machinery proliferated at the turn of the twentieth century, a fascination with speed influenced artists—from Moscow to Manhattan—working in a variety of media. Russian avant-garde literary, visual, and cinematic artists were among those striving to elevate the ordinary physical concept of speed into a source of inspiration and generate new possibilities for everyday existence. Although modernism arrived somewhat late in Russia, the increased tempo of life at the start of the twentieth century provided Russia’s avant-garde artists with an infusion of creative dynamism and crucial momentum for revolutionary experimentation. In Fast Forward Tim Harte presents a detailed examination of the images and concepts of speed that permeated Russian modernist poetry, visual arts, and cinema. His study illustrates how a wide variety of experimental artistic tendencies of the day—such as “rayism” in poetry and painting, the effort to create a “transrational” language (zaum’) in verse, and movements seemingly as divergent as neo-primitivism and constructivism—all relied on notions of speed or dynamism to create at least part of their effects. Fast Forward reveals how the Russian avant-garde’s race to establish a new artistic and social reality over a twenty-year span reflected an ambitious metaphysical vision that corresponded closely to the nation’s rapidly changing social parameters. The embrace of speed after the 1917 Revolution, however, paradoxically hastened the movement’s demise. By the late 1920s, under a variety of historical pressures, avant-garde artistic forms morphed into those more compatible with the political agenda of the Russian state. Experimentation became politically suspect and abstractionism gave way to orthodox realism, ultimately ushering in the socialist realism and aesthetic conformism of the Stalin years.

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While rabbits are well-known for being cute and fuzzy creatures, they can also be very difficult to care for. Whether you’re an experienced rabbit farmer or building your first hutch for a pet bunny, The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver has answers to all of your most pressing questions. In a handy question-and-answer format Karen Patry expertly addresses every aspect of rabbit care, including housing, feeding, breeding, kindling, health, and behavior. This informative, easy-to-use guide has reliable, humane solutions that will keep your animals healthy and happy.