FICTION

Two Bunny Buddies

by Kathryn O. GALBRAITH
illus. by Joe Cepeda. 32p. Houghton Harcourt. Mar. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780544176522.
COPY ISBN
PreS-Gr 2—Two hungry pals have a falling out over which path to take. Their argument grows heated with hurled insults of "Carrot Head" and "Beetle Brain." The bunnies hop their separate ways, but their individual discoveries of clover and berries seem bitter when "there is no buddy to see." Remorseful, "One bunny sighs" and "One bunny cries." Meeting in the middle, the pair nibble a collective lunch and realize that life is sweeter when shared with a friend. The spare text evocatively captures the spat and reconciliation. Cepeda's charming, digitally enhanced line drawings show the floppy-eared companions expressing a range of emotions, from squinty-eyed anger to open-armed jubilation. Pair this story with Geneviève Côté's Without You (Kids Can, 2011) for a friendship-themed storytime.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
"Two bunny buddies, hungry for lunch." The ravenous friends disagree about which path to take to look for food, and their conflict quickly dissolves into name-calling ("Stinky Feet!"; "Birdy Breath!"); the duo splits up, but soon each friend realizes that enjoying the path's bounty is more rewarding with a traveling companion. The spare text and simple, bold-outlined illustrations convey the emotional drama.
Reviewed by Linda Ludke , Feb 01, 2014

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BLOGS

Holiday Gift Guide: Six Inclusive MG Fantasies, a guest post by Marieke Nijkamp
by Amanda MacGregor
BOOKS

Gracie Under the Waves
by Park, Linda Sue
BOOKS

Make My Wish Come True
by Lippincott, Rachael & Alyson Derrick
BOOKS

My Weird School Special: Hip, Hip, Hooray! Every Day Is a Holiday!
by Gutman, Dan
BOOKS

Ramadan on Rahma Road: A Recipe Storybook
by Gutta, Razeena Omar & Faaiza Osman
BOOKS

Big Changes for Plum!
by Phelan, Matt
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?