Rabbit and Bear: This Lake is Fake!: Book 6
Jim Field, Julian Gough
Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear … and how friends can accept that the world isn’t always perfect. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.
‘A perfect animal double-act.’ The Times, Book of the Week
Rabbit is fed up. Spring has finally arrived, but it’s not as perfect as he hoped it would be.
Bear thinks that if they work hard, they can improve things, a bit. But Rabbit has a MUCH better plan. He sets off across the lake in search of a Perfect World …
Meet Rabbit and Bear in the classic series that has taken the world by storm: this is a story of hope, friendship, a very long journey with no breakfast, and an entire island made of … of … wait … is that chocolate? It looks like chocolate …
’Rabbit’s Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in children’s fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them.’ Neil Gaiman
Read all the Rabbit and Bear books:
1. Rabbit’s Bad Habits
2. The Pest in the Nest
3. Attack of the Snack
4. A Bite in the Night
5. A Bad King is a Sad Thing
6. This Lake is Fake!
Reviews

factual because I love when bear is thinking for plan but rabbit has a much better plan
Director Lacey Taramasalata 07.09.2025

Hilarious with a bit of rudeness
Marshal Peanuts Cuckoo-Clock 06.09.2025

good
Sir Aardvark Waterfall 02.09.2025

Rabbit seeks a perfect place to live. Bear supports his friend in trying to find perfection but nothing makes rabbit happy. When rabbit finally begins to feel they have the perfect place, they realise that what they dreamed isn't reality and gets a rather unpleasant suprise.
Senorita Jewel Sunshine 01.09.2025

I found The Book So-So I Liked the Bear better
Baron Aardvark Vegas 14.08.2025

I was laughing my heart off when I know that Rabbit was standing on a huge pile of poo!
Professor Panther Manatee 09.08.2025

This book made me laugh a lot - especially when Rabbit ended up on an island made of bird poo! Bear was calm and kind even when Rabbit was being silly. My favourite quote was 'this island smells weird'. It reminded me that things don't have to be perfect to be fun.
Superintendent Pluto Rollerskate 08.08.2025

Star Reviewer

Overall I rate it 4 stars instead of 5 because I think I should have more detail(explanation)to some bits.The moral of the story is to never give up and to say sorry,even if that means starting all over again.
Principal Jewel Partridge 04.08.2025

It was a lovely story
Judge Flopsy Archway 29.07.2025

It was funny. My favourite moment was when rabbit stood in a mountain of poo and thought it was chocolate.
Dame Honeycomb Borneo 25.07.2025

This "Bear and Rabbit" book was hilarious, and even though it took me about twenty minutes to read, it was a great read. The humour is generally toilet-based, so this book is great for younger readers ( around 6-9-year-olds ).
Sir Quicksand Pumpernickel 11.07.2025