Tiny Rabbit's Big Wish

Tiny rabbit dreams of growing as big as the forest and as tall as the trees, yet no matter how hard he wishes, he stays the same small size. But in a jungle filled with beasts both big and small, perhaps being tiny is just right! Inspired by the rhythms and humour of Afro-Cuban folktales, award-winning author Margarita Engle wrote this charming picture book in honour of every child's favourite springtime animal. AGES: 4-8 AUTHOR: Margarita Engle is a Cuban-American poet and novelist whose work has been published in many countries. Her books include 'The Surrender Tree', a Newbery Honor book and winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, the Pura Belpre Award, the Americas Award, and the Claudia Lewis Poetry Award; 'The Poet Slave of Cuba', winner of the Pura Belpre Award and the Americas Award; 'Tropical Secrets', 'The Firefly Letters', and 'Hurricane Dancers'. Visit her website at www.margaritaengle.com. David Walker has illustrated a number of books for young readers including 'Peep and Ducky'; 'No More', 'Por Favor'; 'Before You Were Mine'; and 'Flip, Flap, Fly'. Formerly he was an art director for Hallmark. Colour illustrations