Book Series · 6 Books

Rabbit & Bear Books

In order from Rabbit's Bad Habits to This Lake Is Fake!.

An impulsive rabbit and a patient bear face forest mishaps, muddled plans, and big feelings together in six funny illustrated chapter books about friendship.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 19, 2026

Reading order

How to Read the Rabbit & Bear Books

Hachette numbers six Rabbit & Bear books. Read them from Rabbit's Bad Habits through This Lake is Fake! so the friendship and returning woodland cast develop in order.

Sources: Hachette: Rabbit and Bear book 6 and complete series order.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

Short chapters, frequent illustrations, and lively dialogue make this a useful bridge from picture books to longer independent reading.

The comedy includes arguments, bad habits, gross-out jokes, animals chasing or threatening one another, and moments of worry. Cooperation, apology, and acceptance keep the overall tone warm and reassuring.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$958

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2016

Rabbit's Bad Habits

By Julian Gough, Jim Field (Illustrator)

A bear and rabbit's snowman rivalry sparks an unexpected friendship.

112 pages· 2,188 words· Est. 25 min read

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Hardcover

Summary: Bear wakes early from hibernation, eager to build a snowman. Her grumpy neighbor, Rabbit, can't resist the challenge to outdo her. Amid avalanches and a lurking wolf, their rivalry turns into an unlikely friendship. Will their bond withstand the winter's surprises? Dive into a tale filled with humor and heart, perfect for young readers.

In reading order

Rabbit & Bear Series

6 books · Published 2016–2025

#1 in Series

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$958

Rabbit's Bad Habits

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2016

A bear and rabbit's snowman rivalry sparks an unexpected friendship.

#2 in Series

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$958

The Pest in the Nest

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016

Rabbit must solve a noisy mystery while learning a new perspective from Bear.

#3 in Series

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$958

Attack of the Snack

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2018

A mysterious splash disrupts Rabbit and Bear's summer. Is it friend or foe?

#4 in Series

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$958

A Bite In the Night

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2019

Who is uprooting the forest? Rabbit and Bear investigate.

#5 in Series

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$958

A Bad King Is a Sad Thing

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2021

Can Rabbit and Bear stop the fearsome Icebear from seizing the throne?

#6 in Series

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$958

This Lake Is Fake!

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2025

Rabbit and Bear seek a perfect world, but will they find it across the lake?

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Rabbit & Bear series?

There are 6 books in the Rabbit & Bear series. It began with Rabbit's Bad Habits in 2016, and the newest book, This Lake Is Fake!, was published in 2025.