The Hare, the Squirrel, and the Little Grey Rabbit by Allison Uttley, illustrated by Margaret Tempest. 1928
Little Grey Rabbit ‘s Story Treasury – 2013
Twenty-three watercolor illustrations
Superficially The Hare, the Squirrel, and the Little Grey Rabbit by Alison Uttley is a diverting tale of some animals. In some small ways it is reminiscent of Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel. It was written and published decades ago amidst the end of World War I, and yet it remains in print. I think if there is a moral to this tale, it’s cautioning against the vices of laziness, pride and conceit. It’s not uncommon in children’s literature to use animals to teach morals. Also, it has the enduring message of good citizenship and being part of a community.
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Rufus, aka the Little Red Fox (1954). It was the only Alison Uttley book, an audiobook at that, in my local library’s collection. I borrowed it many times and never forgot the humorous details like sycamore keys and the song of the Wicked Uncle. Yet, as much as I loved the stories and Uttley’s style, I was never curious about her other book mentioned on the back of the audiobook clamshell case: Little Grey Rabbit.
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