Theodore and Shawn Welcome You to Hopper Junction
In this warm, funny introduction to the series, Theodore and Shawn invite young readers to pull up a chair, share a slice of carrot cake, and get to know them. Along the way they tease a whole world of adventures still to come: how the two unlikely friends met (and made up after a big fight), the mystery of a porcupine called Queen Quill who stole all the carrots in the world, a not-so-scary trip to the doctor, and even a journey to Washington to meet the President
Theodore and Shawn Become Best Friends
Theodore is a neat and proper rabbit with a tidy house, a warm fire, and everything exactly in its place. So when his friend’s cousin Shawn needs somewhere to land while he settles into a new town and looks for work, Theodore opens his door — and his quiet, orderly world gets turned upside down.
The Case of the Missing Carrots
All Shawn wants is a carrot. But the fridge is empty, the neighborhood store is sold out, the big supermarket has none either — in fact, carrots have gone missing all over the world. This looks like a job for Hopper Junction’s favorite superhero duo.
When Shawn can’t stop scratching his neck, Theodore takes one look and says it’s time to see a doctor. But Shawn has never been to a doctor before — and the very idea terrifies him. He tries every excuse he can think of (no insurance, no time, it’ll go away on its own) before finally admitting the truth: he’s scared.
Theodore and Shawn Go to Washington
When Theodore gets an important phone call, he invites Shawn on the trip of a lifetime: a journey to Washington, D.C. to lobby for fresh, natural hay. There’s a lot to do first — Shawn needs a proper suit, a crash course in why good hay matters, and a few lessons in how to explain an idea simply and well.
Part 2 in to Theodore and Shawn Goes to Washington. This one is a song — a blues number sung by Bill, a hopeful bill making his way through Congress — not a picture book, and it plays for a noticeably older audience than the rest of the series.
The Great Strawberry Juice Consortium
When Shawn’s homemade strawberry juice impresses Theodore, a simple idea sparks something bigger: What if he could share Mom’s secret recipe with the whole town?
The Night the Skies Turned Angry
When dark clouds roll over Hopper Junction, Theodore knows something is wrong. As the storm grows fierce—wind howling like a freight train, lightning splitting the sky—the townspeople rush to safety. With a tornado bearing down, Theodore and Shawn shelter with their friends, the Nibblesworth family, keeping the frightened young bunnies calm with games and reassurance.
When Shawn asks Theodore how he became so wise, Theodore reveals an extraordinary secret: they live in a story created by an Author—and that Author has an Author of his own, named Jesus. Shawn is skeptical until something miraculous happens.
This is a retelling of the first book, “Theodore and Shawn Become Best Friends” as a chapter book! Theodore is the wisest, tidiest rabbit in Hopper Junction—a kind judge who keeps his house in perfect order and his heart carefully guarded. Shawn is a shy young rabbit with a guitar, a gentle spirit, and nowhere to call home. When Shawn comes to stay “just for a little while,” the two settle into an unlikely life together: kale breakfasts, courthouse mornings, and songs on the porch as the spring evenings roll by. Meet some of the other bunnies in town, too.
