Oh, Carrots!
Shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year - British Book Awards 2025
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From the award-winning creator of I Love Books comes a humorous and heartfelt story about the value of kindness and the magic of making new friends. Oh, Carrots! is the perfect choice for young children as they begin to navigate their first friendships.
Mr. Rabbit lives alone, and you know what? He likes it! He enjoys peaceful moments spent reading, drinking cups of tea, and gardening--but sometimes, it can get a little too quiet . . .
Luckily, spring has arrived, and that means Mr. Rabbit can plant his favorite vegetable--carrots!
With some love, sunshine, and a little bit of singing, the carrots begin to grow. But one day, Mr. Rabbit spots something unusual--a wiggling carrot top! He pulls and pulls, and out pops a walking, talking carrot.
Carrot only wants to be Mr. Rabbit's friend, but Mr. Rabbit just wants to be left alone! From leaving soil all over the sofa to rummaging through Mr. Rabbit's books, Carrot's mischievous antics leave the solitary rabbit feeling a bit irritated.
Yet, as the day unfolds, Mr. Rabbit finds himself starting to enjoy the company. He's so used to being all alone that he's never even considered having a friend. Maybe now is the perfect time for that to change.
About this Author
Mariajo Ilustrajo is an award-winning Spanish illustrator based in the UK. She completed her MA in Children's Illustration from the prestigious Cambridge School of Art, before going on to be crowned the overall winner of the World Illustration Awards. Her debut picture book, Flooded, has been translated into 20 languages and won the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration.
Reviews
10 titles not to miss this April - "sweet and visually funny [...] Oh, Carrots! would make a brilliant Easter present for a child."
--The Bookseller
"Oh, Carrots is packed full of charm [...] exquisite."
--The Press Association
"provides young readers with a recipe for friendship: patience, warmth and care."
--Just Imagine
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