BUNNIES IN A ROCKET
A Sunny Town Bunnies Tale
by Philip Ardagh
Illustrated by Ben Mantle
Candlewick
Picture Book
32 pages
ages 4 to 8
COMING APRIL 4th!!!
Climb aboard for a zany, out-of-this-world ride from the team who brought us Bunnies on a Bus, Bunnies in a Boat, and Bunnies in a Sleigh.
They have traveled in a bus, in a boat, on Santa's sleigh and now, in their most epic adventure of all, the Sunny Town Bunnies are going to the moon! They've snuck their way onto a rocket ready to launch, and in no time at all they are streaking across the sky, through the atmosphere, and into outer space. What happens when they reach the moon? And how will they ever get back home again? It’s one small step for a human but one giant leap for Bunnykind in this fantastic cosmic adventure brimming over goofy, lively fun.
They have traveled in a bus, in a boat, on Santa's sleigh and now, in their most epic adventure of all, the Sunny Town Bunnies are going to the moon! They've snuck their way onto a rocket ready to launch, and in no time at all they are streaking across the sky, through the atmosphere, and into outer space. What happens when they reach the moon? And how will they ever get back home again? It’s one small step for a human but one giant leap for Bunnykind in this fantastic cosmic adventure brimming over goofy, lively fun.
MY TIDBITS
Everywhere these bunnies go, fun and giggles are sure to follow.
The bunnies are underway again, and it just so happens to be the same day that the panda-astronauts are launching into space. Excitement runs high as the pandas head to the rocket, give their interviews, and board...well, almost board the rocket. The bunnies have arrived and beat the pandas to the ladder and rocket's hatch. Before anyone realizes what's happening, the bunnies press the launch button, and it's off to space they go. With these bunnies, that means chaos and adventure pure with a big dose of silliness, too.
These bunch of bunnies always put a smile on the face, and this latest adventure isn't any different. It's the artwork which carries this read with tons of details to make gazing at each scene a delight. The bunnies are hyper-active, curious, adventurous, and full of ideas. This causes all sorts of activity with quite a bit to explore. While the bunnies handle everything with over-active-enthusiasm, this latest adventure takes a little scifi twist with adorable fantasy, and this invites to a little dreaming and imagination.
The text is kept short and lets the adventure flow forwards at a nice pace. It's written in rhyme, which flows better some times than others. It fits the age group and creates a nice read-aloud, but listeners will be captivated more by the illustrations than story. After all, that's where the humor and action is.
It's another fun book for patient and reluctant listeners alike.
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