Type of bind: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: October 15, 1999
Age index: Baby-Preschool
Sale Popularity Level: 808185
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'It was time for a little bunny to be on the move. From here to there, a bunny goes where a bunny must.'
And so Little Bunny's journey begins: over the hills, through the woods, past the little girl who wants to take him home. But where is Little Bunny going?
'Bunny, bunny, going down the path,
Bunny, bunny, aren't you turning back?
Where are you going, Little Bunny?'
By the time Little Bunny reaches his destination--his very own place, with all the other little bunnies--readers will be thoroughly enchanted. Simple and accessible, Little Bunny on the Move takes us on a classic picture book journey with a most satisfying conclusion.
Amazon.com Review:
'Bunny, Bunny, the sky is turning black. Bunny, Bunny, aren't you going back? Won't you stop to sleep, Little Bunny?' Absolutely not. This bunny has places to go, and no time to linger with five fat sheep or to be someone's pet. Over train tracks, through meadows and trees, the resolute rabbit presses on. No, this is not the White Rabbit of Alice in Wonderland fame. It's just an adorable bunny with an itch to go home. Young homebodies will bask in the warmth of this simple story about the allure of one's native soil. Peter McCarty's soft gray-greens set a quiet tone, and his unusual style with pencil and watercolors make the illustrations strikingly original and appealing. The tiny bunny has a pudgy marshmallow look that calls out for squeezing. It's no wonder the little girl he passes wants to take him in. But 'From here to there, a bunny goes where a bunny must.' (Ages 2 to 6) --Emilie Coulter
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One special children's book will claim special attention out of dozens--"Little Bunny on the Move" is one of these.
From the very first page the reader discovers a different kind of paper: its feel, its look, and how the illustrations appear on this special paper. A note informs that the illustrations were created by pencils and watercolour on watercolour paper, thus revealing these almost sepia-toned colorings. More than that, they look luminescent, pearlescent, magical.
On each page little bunny appears soft and glowing, like something impermanent, and so he is--he is "on the move/ from here to there." Each thing he passes has more solidity and detail, even though they are softly presented with muted colors. The leaves on one page are deftly defined with their ghostly upper colour and their copper-tipped ends--quietly and rustly beautiful. He passes through a shimmering fence like an oasis--it is there, and now it isn't.
A softly-painted little girl tries to befriend our little bunny, but, no, "this bunny would not stay." Finally, the bunny shows us why he cannot stay: "You see, I have a home." And so he does. All children know this: What a joy to arrive home. Home.
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This book reads so beautifully and delicate. This is a very graceful read, and the pages almost look pearlescent. This just adds to a beautiful reading experience. This book really warms my heart and is sure to be a classic to hand down. This is a very gentle tale, very beautifully done.
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I usually really enjoy the books which win the NYT Book Review Best Illustrated awards, and indeed, the art in this book is outstanding. The text of this story, however, is rather dull and flat.
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"Little Bunny on the Move" is the engaging story of a veritable cottonball of a rabbit who is on a mission to reach his home. Along the way he is confronted by a little girl and animals that question the fact he appears to have no place to go. But this headstrong hare knows better, rebuffing all who question his seemingly purposeless state. His singlemindedness is a good message for children.
While the story itself is good, it is the luminous illustrations that elevate this book beyond the horde of mundane children's fare out there in the marketplace. McCarty's monochromatic drawings look remarkably like infrared photographs - everything seems to glow with life. The softness in the illustrations makes them seem as if they floated out of a lush dream. And that little bunny is just as cute as cute gets, too.
Endearing and beautiful. A worthy addition to any child's library.
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Aside from the fabulous title, the graphics are so appealing; those are what drew me to this book at first. The story itself perplexed me a little bit until it dawned on me that it is a fabulous explanation to give any child about why she can never catch the bunnies that she chases in the yard. It can be frustrating to a child that a pursued rabbit will always run away when all that she wants to do is play with it and be nice to it. So, after some thought, I adore the story almost as much as I love the pictures. I have not kid-tested this book but, because of the beautiful graphics alone (plus, of course, the age-appropriate language and subject matter), I imagine that kids would love it, too.
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