Author/Illustrator: Aaron Reynolds/Peter Brown
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Awards: Caldecott Honor
Age Level: 5-8 years old
Summary: The story of the Creepy Carrots is about a young bunny named Jasper rabbit who has a passion for carrots. Not just any kind of carrots, When Jasper felt the carrots following him around, he was in utter terror. Jasper thought, maybe it's his imagination... until they wound up on his bathroom floor. He told his mom that creepy carrots were stalking him but she thought he was just being fearful and silly. Later, he finds more creepy carrots in his bed breathing heavily. Jesper yells for his dad for help but just like his mom, he doesn't believe him. Jesper didn't feel safe anywhere because he felt the creepy carrots creeping everywhere he went. He decided to build a large wall with a mote to keep him safe from the creepy carrots. This turns out to be exactly what the creepy carrots wanted- safety from being eaten! Jasper would never eat from their patch again. Illustrations in this picture book were shades of black and white with some orange peeking through. The adorable bunny had a multiplicity of emotions; being overjoyed, nervous, and content. Carrots evoked emotions of revenge and anger, this was very clear (ha).
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