The Bold, Brave Bunny

by Beth Ferry (Author) Chow Hon Lam (Illustrator)

The Bold, Brave Bunny
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

* An Amazon Best Book of 2020 S

* A Junior Library Guild Selection

"An enjoyable tale of the marvels of adventuring and the comfort of home." --Kirkus

Hop along with Teetu, the bold, brave bunny, as he finds his way in this imaginative tale from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) that reminds us that it's splendid to see the world, but that it's even more wonderful to go home, and share it with the ones you love.

B is for brave. B is for bold. B is not only for...bunnies. After his brothers and sisters ruin his favorite alphabet book, Teetu the bunny has had enough of his big bunny family! When he sneaks off into the night, what he discovers is more marvelous than he ever dreamed.

He sees animals and trees and beauty and moonlight, and puts his adventures into a new book he creates all by himself. But soon Teetu tires of being alone, and just as it gets to be too much...a big fluffy surprise comes to save the day!

This heartwarming picture book from Beth Ferry and debut illustrator Chow Hon Lam makes for a perfect Easter and year-round gift. Plus, hidden animal surprises in the art will delight readers as they discover them in every repeat reading.

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Publishers Weekly

Teetu feels like the odd bunny out in his big, often boisterous family; he can't find even a corner of the crowded burrow that he can call his own. "There were so many bunnies./ It. Wasn't. Even. Funny," writes Ferry (Caveboy Crush). Even Teetu's new alphabet book doesn't offer an escape: "B IS FOR BUNNY" it proclaims. Badly in need of a bunny break, Teetu sneaks out into the world beyond the burrow, where "everything looked different./ It was wonderful." Inspired by the wildlife he sees and the gracefully undulant trees that he imagines to be an armadillo, hippo, and giraffe, among other animals, Teetu is inspired to create a bunny-less book of his own. But with his new sense of independence comes a realization that a loving home, however tight the quarters, isn't so bad after all; when his family creates a "chain of bunnies" to lead him back, Teetu realizes that B can stand for "belonging," too. Graphic designer Lam makes an impressive debut, with a quirky, capsule-shaped cast and striking grayscale digital images, punctuated by splashes of red and letterpress textures. Ages 4-8. (Feb.)

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School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--Avid reader Teetu the bunny feels overwhelmed by the crowding in his burrow and craves solitude to create his own book. Clad in bow tie and suspenders, he takes his backpack and flashlight into the forest. Resident animals observe him sketching and ambling around all day and into the night. When it's time to head home, the lost and hungry hero is homesick. Luckily, all the bunnies in his extended family have created a chain of rabbits to lead him back, where everyone raves about his animal alphabet book. Lam's digital illustrations make the most of Ferry's text. The trees in Teetu's forest inspire him as the flowing branches form animal shapes, from flamingos to giraffes. In addition, each bunny's depiction presents a distinct character. Pearl gray backgrounds feature a black, white, and soft red palette. VERDICT Introverts will relate to Teetu's dilemma, and the gentle plot demonstrates how nature may stir creativity.--Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA

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Review quotes

"Introverts will relate to Teetu's dilemma, and the gentle plot demonstrates how nature may stir creativity."—School Library Journal
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062850317
Lexile Measure
480
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
February 11, 2020
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV002210 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Rabbits
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
Library of Congress categories
Brothers and sisters
Rabbits
Picture books
Families
Family life
Books
Belonging (Social psychology)

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