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Stone Rabbit Series (by Erik Craddock)

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Time-travel comic mixes cartoon mayhem, some learning.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that although there's quite a bit of fighting and treachery within this series, it's done in a very outrageous and cartoonish way. Stone Rabbit is always on the side of good ... even if it takes a push to get him there. He displays good judgment (most of the time) and always stands up for those in need. A brief glossary at the end of each book explains unfamiliar terms and time periods.

Educational value: At the end of each book, there's a brief glossary to explain unfamiliar terms and time periods to young readers.
Positive messages: Standing up for friends and being brave are important in this series.
Positive role models: Stone Rabbit has his flaws, like name-calling, but he always stands up for his friends. He recognizes right from wrong and knows that absolute power can be harmful to the little guy. It's indicated that the bad guy in the story became that way because of a childhood filled with teasing, bullying, and name-calling.
Violence & scariness: There's quite a bit of cartoon violence in the series, accompanied by "bif...bam...pow!" Stone Rabbit is always up to his ears in mischief and mayhem, whether it's fighting dinosaurs or dueling pirates.

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Talk to your kids
  • Families can talk about all the time travelling that Stone Rabbit does. Which time period would you most like to travel to?
  • Graphic novels have gotten very popular lately. Why do you think that is? What makes them fun to read? What do you think would be hard about telling  a story this way? 

What's the story?

What's the story?
Stone Rabbit is just living an ordinary life -- eating cereal, channel surfing, and hating Monday mornings. But when he least expects it, he finds himself transported back in time. Whether he's fighting dinosaurs or pirates or being forced to walk the plank, Stone Rabbit is always on the side of right. He knows that the important thing is to stand up for the little guy -- whether that's his best friend, Andy, or a race of ancient rabbits he's only met that day. No matter what the situation, Stone Rabbit will use his wits and his smarts to get him out of any situation.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

STONE RABBIT is a funny and silly comic book series that kids looking for light entertainment will definitely enjoy. While you'll find more cartoon mayhem than plot, the glossaries at the end of each book with facts on past civilizations do add a degree of learning. It could be the launchpad for forays into more complex historical fiction reads -- or at least graphic novels with a bit more substance.

The illustrations are whimsical and well drawn. Stone Rabbit's multitude of expressions are featured prominently throughout and will always bring a bemused smile to the face of the reader. The extremely colorful and action-packed drawings definitely add that extra something to this amusing set of comic books.

Series summary

Book by book
BC Mambo
7
 

When Stone Rabbit finds a mysterious pit under his bathroom rug, he's suddenly whisked away into the land of dinosaurs. There he meets up with a group of rabbits who worship him as their leader and a menacing man who wants to turn all the creatures into his slaves. Stone Rabbit needs to think fast to keep this maniac from ruling the world.

Publication date: January 2009

Pages: 96


Pirate Palooza
7
 

When Stone Rabbit's friend Andy accidentally breaks the leg off the coffee table, Stone Rabbit finds a great replacement for the leg -- an ancient pirate peg leg.  Unfortunately, when the ghost of Barnacle Bob comes back to life, Stone Rabbit and Andy are forced to join him on his ghost ship. Will Andy be forced to walk the plank? Will Stone Rabbit be able to save his friend?  Maybe all they need is an ancient whistle to save the day.

Publication date: January 2009

Pages: 96


Deep-Space Disco
7
 

Stone Rabbit has met his match in Melvin the Plutarkian, an alien who can shape shift into anyone he meets. He's chosen Stone Rabbit as his new victim, as Melvin wants Stone Rabbit to take the rap for crimes he committed on his home planet. Plus, Melvin wants to totally destroy Happy Glades and all of Stone Rabbit's friends. Stone Rabbit has to come up with a plan, and fast! His home and his friends' lives are at risk.

Publication date: September 2009

Pages: 96


Superhero Stampede
7
 

Stone Rabbit's friend, Judy Goose, has come up with a new invention that can put people into their favorite books. When Andy accidentally sets off the device, Stone Rabbit and his three friends are transported inside the pages of the Mighty Friends comic book series. Now Stone Rabbit and his friends must defeat a group of super villains that are determined to turn Andy against Stone Rabbit and the others.

Publication date: March 2010

Pages: 88

 

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Book Details
Author: Erik Craddock
Illustrator: Erik Craddock
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: January 13, 2009
Number of pages: 96
Paperback price: $5.99
Read Aloud: 7
Read Alone: 7

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