I’m happy to say that The Hare Who Wouldn’t Share by Steve Small (2024) is not a remake of Kadin Nelson’s story. Yes, the main character is another rabbit—ok, a hare—whose motto is, “The more I give away, the less there is for me.” When a family of rabbits moves into the neighborwood and asks for food, Hare says, “Turn around, Rabbit, and go look elsewhere.” With a theme slightly reminiscent of Stone Soup, the rabbits make a meal to share with other little forest creatures. Even after the rabbits plant their own vegetable garden, little forest guests continue to share in the harvest. Hare doesn’t join in. Then, Hare encounters a boar. The boar stomping through the forest in search of food, and Hare reconsiders its situation. With a change of heart, Hare’s strategic response is a page-turner.
