The Rabbits

Reach for this book when you are ready to have a serious, meaningful conversation with your child about the history of colonization, the loss of heritage, or the impact of humans on the natural environment. It is a powerful choice for families who want to go beyond surface-level history and explore the emotional reality of what happens when one culture displaces another. Using an allegory of invasive rabbits and native marsupials, the book transforms a complex historical narrative into a visual experience that is both haunting and deeply moving. While the imagery is striking, the themes of dispossession and environmental change are heavy. It is best suited for children aged eight and up who possess the emotional maturity to sit with feelings of sadness and injustice. This is not a bedtime story for comfort, but a gateway for building empathy and critical thinking about our shared history and our responsibility to the earth.