Voyage to the Bunny Planet

Originally published in 1992, three perennial Rosemary Wells favorites-First Tomato, Moss Pillows and The Island Light-are now available in the paperover-board volume Voyage to the Bunny Planet. An envelope-style flap extending from the back cover closes the book magnetically. (Viking, $17.99 88p ages 3-up ISBN 9780-670-01103-2; Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

PreS-Gr 2-Ever had a bad day? Well, three bunnies are having dreadful days in these three gentle stories by Rosemary Wells (Dial, 1992 op; Viking, 2008): First Tomato, Moss Pillows, and The Island Light. Claire had a horrible day at school, Robert had a dismal visit to his aunt and uncle's house, and Felix missed his good-night kiss. Each ends up "Far beyond the moon and stars, twenty light-years south of Mars" where the Bunny Planet's queen, Janet, shows them the day that should have been. For Claire it's a lovely day with her mother and the first spring tomato. For Robert it's a quiet afternoon alone in the woods. For Felix it's a rainy evening at a lighthouse with his father. The Bunny Planet stories are gently rhyming, wonderfully evocative, and full of those small treasured memories that strengthen us through hard times. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal narrates in a gently flowing voice, accompanied by original background music by Zdenek Merta that subtly shifts for each story to suit the text. The tales have been completely and delightfully animated, and the DVD includes an excerpt from a 1994 interview with the author. This excellent production will touch hearts both young and old.-Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.