Big Bunny

PreS-K-An odd little book about a bunny. "She is born in the spring along with all the other Easter bunnies." She grows to enormous proportions and finds herself unable to paint eggs and weave baskets like her peers and runs away. The other bunnies miss her, "form a bunny circle," and go find her. Ultimately, they make an enormous basket, she carries it, and them, and the eggs are delivered. The text is minimalistic, with one to two sentences per page, and reads smoothly, despite being a bit stiff and formal in tone. The mystical circle and magical growth of the big bunny feel out of place in what is otherwise a standard story of overcoming differences, and, of course, Easter egg deliveries. The illustrations, which have a naive, almost woodblock or stenciled feel to them, are appealing. The backgrounds are a stark white, and the animals have dot eyes but no noses or mouths. Their bodies are long and rounded with limbs that are barely distinguishable. While in no way outstanding, this story is an acceptable addition for libraries in need of more Easter books.-Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

One bunny grows much larger than the rest of the rabbits. She feels sad and isolated, so the other bunnies create a special way for her to help with the annual Easter egg delivery. The text is choppy and somewhat hard to follow. The faux-naive illustrations have some eye-pleasing elements but are as bland as the story. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.