Jolly read, concerning Rabbit, who saves for a wonderful new car, but then sees his friend Bear have a digger, his friend Dog have firefighting equipment on his vehicle, and so on. There is only one way to get rid of such jealous thoughts – adapt Rabbit's car until it's got everything he could need. But when he finally gets it right, he's too busy enjoying it to heed a mayday call. So not only is this a book about the idiocy of trying to keep up with the Joneses, and having what everyone else has got, it's about what you do with it when you finally have it. You might think that pair of morals slightly conflicting – the day can only be saved because Rabbit is a daft number, spending out to ruin/adapt his shiny new set of wheels, so we have to be thankful for his profligacy – but in the short time it takes to enjoy this you don't really get to worry about such things. Nicely breezy rhymed narrative with repetitive moments for joining in, and fine illustrations, make this an easy four stars.

Rabbit patiently waits until he has saved enough to buy a new car. When the day finally arrives to get him whizzing around in the wheels of his dreams, he is delighted. He zooms off to show his friends, only to find himself green with envy…digger envy, fire engine envy, you-name-it-Rabbit-has-it-envy. Everyone seems to have something better. So Rabbit comes up with some modifications and pimps his ride for some additional ‘WOWZERS’. Adding a list of optional extras reminiscent of Mrs Armitage On Wheels, he finds himself sated for only minutes and thwarted at every turn. “I just need….”, “I wish mine could….” It is hard not to always want more. But when his friend is in peril, will he help or will he be too busy zipping off to the next big thing?

This hilarious adventure will have your little ones laughing out loud. The theme is fun but the underlying message is one of friendship being far more important than possessions and of learning to be content with what we have.

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Surprisingly, we've not come across many picture books about vehicles and so this text, with its dynamic title, instantly appealed. The front cover successfully delivers a taste of what lies within the pages - a fun rhyming text with bright, action-packed illustrations and lots of different types of transport!

Rabbit has saved up his coins to buy a flashy new car. But as he drives around town, everyone else's vehicle feels more special than his. Rabbit quickly adapts his car so he can show off all its special features. But is showing off more important than helping someone in need? Rabbit needs to decide quickly...

In the first instance, this story feels like its more about the vehicles than rabbit. Little ones will delight in all the different types of transport and enjoy pointing out their special features. (The fire engine was a particular favourite.) What's even more entertaining is that Rabbit uses his initiative and lots of household items to make his car do what the other vehicles do. This not only adds a layer of humour but also encourages imagination, creativity and role-play.

Secondly, however, comes the story of Rabbit. Rabbit is so pleased with his new purchase that he can't help showing it off and comparing it to what everyone else has got - something that might resonate with both older and younger readers. Yet Rabbit has a lesson to learn, albeit in a gentle and joyful way. What is the point in your car having all these special features if you're not going to use them for good? And are material things more important than helping those who need it? Although these themes might sound quite heavy for a picture book, they are tackled in an engaging, child-friendly way that is light in touch.

Funny and thought-provoking!