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PreSchool-Grade 1?Harris asks his granddad why he has such enormous feet, and the whiskery old hare takes him on a series of adventures that show the youngster what he can do with them. Their outing includes joyous hopping "to the top of the world," contented digging, and life-preserving running (from a wolf in the distance), and end when worn-out Grandad leaves Harris to go forth on his own. The tale, told completely in spreads with one short block of text to each one, suffers from a lack of momentum, narrative tension, and a satisfying conclusion. Also, the absence of detail in either foreground or background art, suggesting to some the openness of the countryside, may give others the impression of wasted space. The screen print, watercolor, and ink illustrations, though lovely and evocative, don't do enough to make up for what the writing leaves out. Rayner's Augustus and His Smile (Good Bks., 2006) gives children a glimpse of this artist and illustrator's vast talent.?Lisa Egly Lehmuller, St. Patrick's Catholic School, Charlotte, NC
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Little hare Harris wonders why he has such huge feet. With Granddad’s guidance, though, he starts to learn what he, and his feet, can do: bounce high, dig cool spots on hot days, and run “fast as fast” from potential danger. Soon, Harris is ready to explore new places on his own, confident that “his big, strong feet can take him to the end of the world and back home again.” In descriptive prose that incorporates dialogue and word repetition, Rayner portrays a child’s familiar challenges and rewards as he faces beginning independence. The noteworthy color-washed, textured illustrations emphasize Harris’ supportive, affectionate family relationships and range in mood from the whimsical (Harris using his feet as sun shades) to the dramatic (Harris facing the looming shadow of a wolf). Charmingly illustrated, this affirming story, with its expressive rabbit characters, will encourage kids to explore their own talents and the wider world with confidence. Preschool-Grade 2.

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Harris was a very small hare with very big feet.
哈里是一直非常小的小兔子，可是他有一双大脚丫。
'Why do I have such enormous feet, Grandad?' Harris sighed.
“为什么我有这么大的一双脚丫呢？”哈里叹了口气。（类似的故事还有，小象苏奇不喜欢自己的一身厚皮。）
So Grandad shows Harris how to hop high into the sky, to climb to the tops of the mountains, and to run very fast.
听到哈里对自己的大脚丫不满意，哈里的爷爷给哈里演示怎么跳到空中，怎么跑上山巅以及如何越跑越快。（知道大脚丫的妙用了吧。）
Harris not only learns about the world around him but also the importance of finding his own feet.
通过这些，哈里不仅认识了世界上更多的事物，而且也明白了自己大脚丫的妙用。
（其实还有最后一个场景：那就是沙漠上出现了狐狸的阴影，爷爷警告哈里，“快跑啊！”哈里跑了很远，爷爷才跟上来。哈里问爷爷怎么这么久才跑过来，爷爷的回答是it's your turn??是时候了，是你自己的生活开始了！）