
Little Jack Rabbit is in the spirit of the season, polishing door knobs and humming carols while his wise friend Professor Crow reads a festive poem about sharing with those in need. Inspired, Jack gathers his favorite toys, packs them into a little box, and sets off toward the village to bring a Christmas surprise to a ragged rabbit child who has never known such cheer.
On his way, his mother, Lady Love, warns him to watch out for the notorious Mr. Wicked Wolf, handing him a sweet treat for the journey. Jack arrives at a modest cottage, knocks timidly, and offers the treasured gifts to the rabbit’s mother, hoping to brighten the holiday for the little one. As he hurries back home, a ringing telephone delivers a call from Uncle John Hare, who promises a special present from the town’s Three‑in‑One‑Cent Store, adding another layer of anticipation to Jack’s bustling Christmas Eve.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (78K characters)
Series
Little Jack Rabbit Books
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923.
Credits
Alan, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2022-10-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1966
Best remembered for lively children's stories about Little Jack Rabbit and other animal characters, this American writer published a long run of playful, early 20th-century books for young readers. He also worked in radio, a fitting match for a storyteller with a knack for entertaining audiences.
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