Rabbit hill - Robert Lawson

Winner of the Newbery Medal

It has
been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has
passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the
Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how
things are going to change. It's only a matter of time before the
animals of the Hill find out just who is moving in, and they may be a little
bit surprised when they do.

"Robert Lawson has created. . . a whole, fresh, lively, amusing world." --The New York Times

"A skillful blending of humor and whimsy, Robert Lawson has given a distinct personality to each animal, not only by his equisitely fine drawings but by word pictures as well." --Library Journal

Robert Lawson (1892-1957) received his art training at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. His favorite medium, pen and ink, is used expressively and with detail in his black and white illustrations inThe Story of Ferdinand (by Munro Leaf). In addition to illustrating many children's books, includingMr. Popper's Penguins, Robert Lawson also wrote and illustrated a number of his own books for children. In 1940, he was awarded the Caldecott Medal for his picture book illustrations inThey Were Strong and Goodand in 1944, he was awarded the Newbery Medal for his middle grade novelRabbit Hill.