FICTION

The Bunny Band

by Bill RICHARDSON
illus. by Roxanna Bikadoroff. 32p. Groundwood. Aug. 2018. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781773060934.
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PreS-Gr 1—In this rhyming story, Lavinia, a badger, loves her garden. Tending it with care, she is upset when she discovers that someone has eaten her vegetables during the night. She sets a trap for the culprit and catches the white bunny who is responsible for the theft. Reminiscent of the Aesop fable "The Lion and the Mouse," the culprit begs to be released and tells Lavinia that he will reward her if he's let go. The adorably illustrated bunny band shows up in the garden and the music has an amazing effect on the crops. Due to the bunny serenade, the vegetables grow extraordinarily large. "The onions were huge, like moose. Zucchinis, far from weeny, were the size of a caboose." Lavinia is happy, the band plays, and everyone shares the enormous vegetables at the Autumn Harvest Fair.
VERDICT This fun rhyming text is a great read-aloud choice that can connect to various content areas.
Reviewed by Susan Small, Salve Regina University Library, Newport, RI , Aug 01, 2018

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