Here is Big Bunny

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 15, 2016

Review

In an unnamed city populated by an assortment of animals, something mysterious has appeared in the sky and is traveling through the city. It is slowly revealed, a foot on one page, a tail on another, etc. And throughout the slow reveal the animals wonder what it could be. From, the animals visiting the Matisse museum, toy store, park, art studio, to a library (yeah!), and then some. The reader sees a big city unfold as the animals discover what this strange creature is floating through the city. As it turns out, the creature is Big Bunny. And Big Bunny is a big balloon in a city parade. The illustrations are marvelous. They are done in ink & painted with watercolor gouache & acrylic paints on hot pressed watercolor paper. They are bold and colorful and very detailed. So much so that non-readers could use this book as a seek and find book. The text is very simple with lots of repetition. There are four words per page and each sentence is repeated on two pages. This is a great early reader for those just learning to read and those who need a little confidence boost. The only weakness, and this is a stretch, is that the illustrations are so detailed and colorful that the simple text takes a moment to locate on each page. This belongs in all public library early reader collections.

Overall Book Score: excellent