15. My Bunny and Me by Lindsay Barrett George

Bibliographic Citation:

George, Lindsay Barrett. My Bunny and Me. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books, 2001. 32p. ISBN 0-688-16074-3

Awards/Selection Lists:

None

Format Examined:

Hard cover

Annotation:

A boy draws a picture of a bunny and imagines all the things they could do together if the bunny were real. 

Personal Reaction:

The beautiful illustrations in this book bring the story of the imaginary bunny, and the boy who drew him, to life. The illustrations include realistic details and textures through dark lines. This sentimental story identifies with how many young children feel on days where they have no one to play with. At the end, when the boy thinks about what he would do if the bunny were actually real, he decides that he would probably let him him go. Instead, the boy puts the picture of the bunny in his back pocket and kicks the soccer ball around the yard with a smile on his face.    

Age Recommendation:

I would recommend this book for children 3-7 years of age.

Themes/Issues:

Loneliness, imagination, drawing, rabbits

Early Literacy Skill Value:

Letter Knowledge:

Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book

Narrative Skills:

The text of this book is simple, encouraging children to retell the story on their own.

Phonological Awareness:

Phonological awareness is not a direct focus of this book.

Print Awareness:

The simple text is printed in large black text and white text, calling attention to the words on each page.

Print Motivation:

The beautiful illustrations support the text in a way that draws attention to the words on the page and encourages children to look at the book / read the book on their own. 

Vocabulary:

The text of the story introduces words that pertain to real rabbits, such as burrow, as well as other words that my be new for young children, such as reflection.

Author/ Illustrator Website:

http://www.lindsaybarrettgeorge.com/