What's the rush?

Yiting Lee

Book - 2022

"In this warm adventure book, eager Bunny encourages thoughtful Turtle to join him on a trip to a distant mountain. Along the way, the friends overcome challenges with helpful items from Turtle's backpack--and Bunny learns the importance of setting aside time for mindful preparation"--

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Genres
Picture books
Published
New York, NY : Princeton Architectural Press [2022]
Language
English
Main Author
Yiting Lee (author)
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN
9781648961830
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

It pays to be prepared. Friends Turtle and Bunny are having tea one lovely afternoon when Turtle proclaims his wish to climb the nearby mountain. Having heard this all before, Bunny suggests they leave tomorrow. The next morning, Bunny shows up at Turtle's door, but Turtle needs "just one minute" to finish up a myriad of tasks, none seeming to relate to their planned activity. Bunny finally becomes impatient and won't allow for any more wasted minutes. The two set off toward their goal but encounter a few obstacles along the way: They need to cross a river, and luckily Turtle has an inflatable raft in his rather large backpack; they need to get through tangled bushes, so Turtle pulls out some garden clippers. Even when they make it to the top of the mountain and Bunny's stomach grumbles, Turtle is ready with a lunchbox full of food. Turtle decides his next goal will be to go to the moon "one day," but he dismisses Bunny's suggestion of tomorrow with "What's the rush?" This charming journey tale hints at both the need to take action and the importance of careful planning, striking a balance. Using expressive, organic lines, Lee's watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil illustrations are fanciful and alternate between panels and full-page spreads. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Take the time to enjoy this one. (Picture book. 3-7) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.