Ninja Bunny Sister Vs. Brother

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

Review Date: May 9, 2017

Review

A group of bunny friends will stop at nothing to get the Golden Carrot of Awesomeness. Said carrot is heavily guarded by a thick tangled maze of greenery surrounding it. But that is no match for the ninja bunnies. They think they are the only ones brave and clever enough to get the gigantic carrot. Unfortunately, Ninja Bunny's little sister wants to join in the fun and be a ninja bunny too. The other bunnies want nothing to do with this. Little sister will only get in the way. But mom bunny makes them play with little sister ninja bunny. So the group sets off on their quest for the Golden Carrot of Awesomeness. They soon locate it on Mr. McGregor's farm. The bunnies employ their ninja skills to get at the carrot. But the ninja bunnies ninja skills fail them and they are left on the edge of the tangled maze defeated and exhausted. In the meantime, little sister ninja bunny expertly crawls through the thick maze of greenery right up to the grand carrot. It is perfect. Baby sister single handedly gets the giant carrot and rolls it home. Big brother now agrees. Little bunnies can be super awesome ninjas! Hi-yah! This is a brilliantly executed book. The text is humorous and well written. It is done in a variety of colors, sizes and fonts, for entertainment and emphasis. The text is paired well with the illustrations. And the humor is natural and is in both the text and illustrations. The illustrations are done in ink and watercolor. They are bright and bold. No one color really dominates. There is also very effective use of white space. The little sister ninja bunny is done in a red ninja outfit. So she stands out nicely from all the other ninja bunnies, as it should be. The illustrations are simple yet they show just enough detail and humor to beautifully enhance the story. This book could be used in many different ways. Pair it with Candace Fleming's "Muncha Muncha Muncha" for a funny story time resourceful bunnies and vegetables. Or pair it with "Crunch Munch Dinosaur Lunch" by Paul Bright for an animal brother/sister themed story time. This would work well one on one or in any size group setting. This is a winner of a picture book. Hilarious text paired with perfect illustrations, cute bunnies, ninjas, and an awesome carrot. A sure fire hit. Never underestimate little sisters! A first purchase for most libraries.

Overall Book Score: excellent