Max is not a happy bunny. A black rain cloud follows him everywhere. No one wants to be friendly because it means getting wet, so Max is sad. He finds the solution in a huge, colourful rain hat, which he makes from feathers and twigs and string, and as he gets more and more friends, he makes the hat bigger and bigger to cover them all, until, finally, the cloud disappears and Max doesn't need his hat anymore. The wonderfully vibrant pictures, full of wit, will appeal to the very young, but it will take more maturity to understand the theme: the solution to unhappiness or depression or low self-esteem lies within oneself. A subtle and sophisticated approach - whether you accept it or not.