Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!

by Candace Fleming

Summary: After planting the garden he has dreamed of for years, Mr. McGreely tries to find a way to keep some persistent bunnies from eating all his vegetables.

This repetitive story is excellent for actively engaging children in a read aloud. The reader may ask children questions such as “What do you think will happen next?” The story is somewhat repetitive and predictable, which is ideal for involving young children and developing an interest in literature.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 3



Ten Hungry Rabbits: Counting and Color Concepts

by Anita Lobel

Summary: Ten little rabbits are hungry for supper but Mama Rabbit has nothing to put in her soup pot, so Papa sends them to the garden where they discover increasing numbers of foods in many different colors.

This is a cute concept book. It is great for learning colors. However, it is not especially effective in learning numbers, because it is not always clear which items are meant to be counted.

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 3

Snowy Valentine

by David Petersen

Summary: Jasper Bunny spends a snowy Valentine's Day visiting his forest friends in hopes of finding the perfect gift for his beloved Lilly.

This is a sweet story that is excellent to read before discussing creating special gifts and how it’s the thought that counts. Additionally, the message is that love is a great gift in itself.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 3

Michael Hague's Family Christmas Treasury  

by Michael Hague

Summary: Includes stories, poems, and music associated with Christmas.

The beautiful classic illustrations work well with the traditional songs. I especially cared for the illustrations of rabbits and other animals. I found the note at the end of the note about the history of songs contained in the book fascinating. Older children may find the note interesting, also.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3

Reading Level: grade 3 

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-tale of Mystery

by Deborah Howe

Summary: Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.

This is a humorous tale with a ridiculous, though enjoyable, plot. I have recommended this book to older readers on a low reading level. They have told me that they enjoyed it. There are several other Bunnicula books to try if you like this first told tale.

Interest Level: grades k-6
Reading Level: Grade 5

Without You

by Geneviève Côté

Summary: Two friends, a rabbit and a pig, have a quarrel until they discover that they have more fun together than alone.

This is a sweet story about friendship. This book is great for a quick read aloud to preschool students.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 2

Wake Up! Wake Up!

by Nancy Davis

Summary: When a little ladybug awakens from its long sleep and discovers that it is spring, it goes about waking all the other sleeping animals.

This fun book is excellent for print motivation in young children. Children may lift flaps in the book that reveal sleeping animals. Additionally, there are few words on each page making it ideal for young children

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 1

You're Finally Here!

by Mélanie Watt

Summary: Although Bunny is excited to finally have a reader open his book, he expresses his impatience over the long wait.

This is a humorous book that could be used to discuss manners. It uses a picture book format, but it could be used as an easy reader.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 2

Ribbit Rabbit

by Candace Ryan

Summary: Frog and Bunny are the best of friends, even though sometimes they get into fights.

This delightful story filled with onomatopoeia. Involve children in this story by asking them to imitate the sounds in the book.

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 2

Goldie and the Three Hares

by Margie Palatini

Summary: When Goldilocks, running from the three bears, falls down a rabbit hole and hurts her foot, a family of hares tries to help but she proves to be a very loud, demanding, and tenacious guest.

This story is superb for discussing how to act appropriately when one is a guest. It is also useful for teaching a child about manners. An educator can use th is humorous tales when teaching fractured fairy tales.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 3

Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit: A Book of Changing Seasons

by Il Sung Na

Summary: While other animals migrate, hibernate, or stay busy all winter, a little white rabbit watches.

This is a cute book. It is appropriate to read this book when discussing seasons and how animals behave during the winter.

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 2

Happy April Fools Day!

April is...

National Humor Month

National Poetry Month

World Habitat Awareness Month

April 10th to 16th is National Library Week
April 22nd is Earth Day
April 24th is Easter

Click on the labels below to celebrate with a super read!

Big Bunny

Big Bunny

 by Betseygail Rand

Summary: Big Bunny cannot paint eggs without breaking them. So very sad, she runs away until the other little Easter bunnies think of an important task that is just right for Big Bunny to do.

This is a sweet Easter story. It is appropriate for discussing that everyone has a place and can do a special job.

Interest Level: ages 2-4, grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 3

I Like You the Best

I Like You the Best

by Carol Thompson

Summary: Dolly the pig and Jack Rabbit are best friends, even after they have a fight.

This is a sweet story that is great for discussing that sometimes friends fight and need a little time to “cool off” before making up.

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 2

Bedtime Bunnies

Bedtime Bunnies

by Wendy Watson

Summary: Bunnies scamper, scurry, splash, zip, and snuggle as they get ready for bed.

This simple book is wonderful for the very young. The onomatopoeia is fun for young ones, especially children who are just starting to imitate what they have heard.

Interest Level: birth-age 2, ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 1

Gruff the Grump

 

Gruff the Grump

by Steve Smallman

Summary: When a grizzly bear, called Gruff the Grump by other animals, grudgingly listens to a small rabbit's pleas for help, she thanks him with simple gifts that reveal to him how dark and lonely his life has become.

This is a fantastic story for discussing moodiness in children themselves or adults. The moral is you have to give up being grumpy in order to be happy.

Interest Level: ages 2-4, grades k-3 

Reading Level: grade 3

Sweet Dreams Lullaby

Sweet Dreams Lullaby

by Betsy Snyder

Summary: A young bunny goes to sleep and dreams of the soothing colors, shapes, sights, and sounds of nature.

This is a soothing bedtime book. The rhyming scheme and illustrations are beautiful.

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 3