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There was once a hare who did NOT like to share.
“What is the point of sharing?” thinks the hare.
The more I give away, the less there is for ME.
But even the hare can appreciate the lovingly tended carrot patch created by the neighbouring rabbits. So, when a huge boar threatens to destroy the patch, will this hare come to see that giving things up for others means that you can gain so very much MORE of the most important things in life?
English:
- ‘Hare’ and ‘Share’ are rhyming words. Can you think of other words that rhyme with the names of different animals? Could you use these to come up with some new story ideas? For example, The Goat who lost his Coat.
- Make a list of all of the rhyming words in the book.
- Think of some speech / thought bubbles to accompany the illustrations.
- At the beginning of the story, Hare is ‘crotchety’. Think of synonyms for this word. Make a table or poster that shows synonyms for different types of emotions.
- Rewrite some of the direct speech as reported speech, e.g. “Turn around, Rabbit, and go look elsewhere,” said Hare → Hare told Rabbit to turn around and look elsewhere.
- Choose a scene from the story and act it out with your friends.
- Write some instructions to teach people how to look after a pet rabbit.
- Create a recipe for some delicious soup for the animals to share.
- The animals have various gatherings and parties. Write an invitation for Hare to encourage him to attend one of these events.
- Write a diary entry from Hare’s point of view at the start of the story. Write another at the end of it. How has his perspective changed?
Maths:
- Plan a party to welcome the family of rabbits to the woods. Don’t forget the soup! What things will you need? Calculate the cost of each item and work out the total.
- Use the topic of sharing to introduce division and fractions. If 24 carrots are shared between 6 rabbits, how many can they get each?
Science:
- Research the topic of rabbits and write a report, or create an audio / video / multimedia presentation about them. Where do they live? What do they eat? What are their predators? How are they adapted to their habitat?
Computing:
- Design a game in which Hare has to collect turnips and share them with other animals.
- Record a read-aloud video based on this book. Here is one example:
Design Technology:
- Make a 3D model of a rabbit.
- Design a crazy machine that could harvest and share vegetables with the animals in the story.
- Design a security system that will stop Boar from stealing the animals’ vegetables.
Art:
- Look at photos of hares, rabbits and other woodland animals. Could you create a picture or painting of some of them?
- Design a new cover for the book.
Geography:
- Look on a map of your local area. Are there any places where rabbits and hares might live?
- Make a map that shows the different places in the woods. Include Hare’s home and turnip patch, the rabbits’ new home, and where Hare met Boar.
Languages:
- Make a list of the animals in this story and find out their names in other languages.
PSHE:
- The book is dedicated to ‘all those folk who find that sharing comes easily, and to all the others who need… a little nudge.’ Do you find sharing easy? Think of a time when you shared something with others.
- Hare admires the rabbit’s new carrot patch. Think of something you admire about others.