When given a choice of books to review through Zondervan Publishing / Zonderkidz, I chose to review Bunny’s First Spring by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by David McPhail, because HEY! Springtime and Easter are just around the corner, and this seemed like a great book to read to my toddler Tessa!
While Tessa is still in the “destroy all books that aren’t board books” stage when left to her own devices, she does enjoy a good “big kid” paper page book when mom is reading to her! So I thought I’d give this book a chance and risk the “scribble on and at rip anything paper” wrath of Tessa.
About the Book
Book description from Amazon.com:
When a bunny is born in spring, he sees the world as green and new and full of hope. But as the seasons change, the bunny worries that the earth may be dying. In bestselling author’s Sally Lloyd-Jones’ latest picture book celebrating the Easter season and rebirth, nature speaks to the bunny, assuring him of something more. Award-winning artist David McPhail’s whimsical illustrations reflect the beauty of the world around us as Lloyd-Jones’ inspirational text prompts readers to celebrate the changing seasons and the miracle of nature’s rebirth.
It sounds really great!
Sounds like a super cute kid’s book! Great post!
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Thanks! <3
very cute this book
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Bobo, do you have any links to catalogs or such showing the drawing instruction? I’d love to see any other artist associated with it!
Krl
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If you go to amazon.com, I think they have the total list of the illustrators works if you search his name! <3
aww.. cute story. best bed time story for kids 🙂
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to be honest in this operiod I’m totally in “fashion books” reading. I don’t know why but for me it is such a pleasure to know the history of fashion to better understand the present. It’s not about working – it’s a way to get lost in beautiful past adventures.
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mari
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I usually get into “moods” with books, and recently I haven’t known WHAT I want to read! I’ve just been picking up what friends recommend recently since I can’t make up my mind! haha..
Looks like a really cute book!
Looks like a great child book! Interesting post!
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Do agree its a cute book. Nice picture to make it interesting for kids. I can’t suggest any books. Even if I did, it will be from those years for my daughter is now 30 years old.
LOL, hey, sometimes retro books are the best! I plan on buying all of my childhood books from 30 years ago! 😉
This looks like a very cute book. This would be something that my niece and nephew would love.
This reminds me- I don’t have a spring reading list to speak of. Need to change that!
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It annoys the hell out of me if the stories don’t make any sense. The last book I got , also bunny and easter themed, just had random sentences on each page.
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Right?!?!? Either they are underestimating the intelligence of children, or they just aren’t trying, haha. I have been throwing those books on the “Goodwill” pile whenever I come across them. They annoy me to no end!
I absolutely love the illustrations in this book. They are so beautiful!
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My toddler loves the first 3 pages of Green Eggs and Ham, we can get no further than those 3 pages. At least she is reading, right? This sounds like a sweet book and I can’t help but like a book with bunnies in it 🙂
Yeah, Tessa’s attention span for books last about 3-4 pages before she tries to turn it into a coloring book! 😉
This looks adorable. Themed books are great for kids!
Corinne x
It sounds like a cute spring book!
It is! <3
oh, i haven’t read this book yet but will surely check it out. i just read peter rabbit to lucas the other day and he enjoyed all the mischief! 🙂
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Ohhh, that’s one I need to put on my “read to Tessa” list!
The illustrations of the bunnies are really lovely! Personally I am attracted to such drawings and great to know that the story make sense too!
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Yeah, the illustrations aren’t bad… just not my style! ^_^
I love this! I mean, it has bunnies in it. 🙂 And I also like the illustration style a lot. I will add this to my list because I keep buying children’s books even though I do not have children (yet).
Spring and bunnies, two of my favourite things! Sounds like a lovely book
Hi Gingi, the book looks great and good review. I think the muted tones of the illustration is for bigger children. I think bolder colors would attract younger kids better.
Yeah, my little one loves the brighter style books at the moment.. maybe when she’s older she’ll appreciate muted tones more!
This sounds like the cutest little book – reminds me a little of the Velveteen Rabbit, my favourite as a kid 🙂
Happy Easter!
Choc Chip Uru
I’m all about a book that actually makes sense. You’re so right that so many children’s books make no sense.
Nice to read a childrens book review as I was searching for a childrens book for my daughter
This looks like such a cute book! I love bunnies 🙂 Great review!
xo Bry
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