The Little Rabbit

PreS-K—Originally published in Great Britain as Ollie's Magic Bunny, this title highlights the onset of spring. As the changing weather precipitates a magical transformation and her beloved toy bunny dashes away, Ollie follows in her bunny suit, her yellow boots, and yellow umbrella. The muted and neutral colors highlight the simplicity of the book's illustrations and draw the reader's eye to soft greens of new spring growth; the bright yellow of Ollie's scarf, boots, and umbrella; and the gold of new blossom petals. Cut-outs and divisions within some pages allow readers to watch as the weather changes and infer possibilities within the story. Simply drawn with varying perspectives and minimal lines, this little fantasy flows dreamlike through Ollie's efforts to keep up with her fast-moving bunny—across water, up trees, or riding on clouds, ever pushed along by the spring wind.