A Very Big Bunny - Hardcover

Russo, Marisabina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375844635 ISBN 13: 9780375844638

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade, 2010

Synopsis

AMELIA IS A VERY BIG BUNNY. At recess, the other bunnies tell her that her feet are too long for hopscotch, they say she’s too tall to jump rope, and of course, no one will get on the seesaw with her. Amelia is a very big and lonely
bunny. But when a new very small bunny named Susannah arrives in the classroom, something amazing happens. Readers will delight as they watch Amelia transform from a shy bunny into a confident friend. From author-illustrator Marisabina Russo comes an endearing tale that celebrates the power of friendship and the fun of standing out in a crowd. With lively accessible artwork, here is the perfect book for every little bunny who worries about fitting in.

About this title

About the Author:

Marisabina Russo is the author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including The Line Up Book, which won the International Reading Association Award; Come Back, Hannah!, which was named a Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended book; and most recently, The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds. She lives in Westchester County, New York.

From Booklist:

Amelia the bunny knows all too well that it’s hard to be different. Despite her parents’ well-meaning assurances, the bunny finds her sizable stature a burden. On the playground, her classmates protest that she is too big to play with the other bunnies, so she spends recess alone. Then one day, Susannah, a pint-size bunny with pluck to spare, arrives in class. Her new classmates claim Susannah’s diminutive size prevents her from playing with them, too, but that doesn’t stop the spirited newcomer from seeking out a friend in Amelia and winning her over with a plan to make the two bunnies stand out in an entirely new way. Imbued with charming details that reward close inspection, Russo’s vivid gouache illustrations are a lively counterpart to the text’s refreshingly real-life tone and spot-on dialogue and classroom situations. A rewarding title for discussions on fitting in, bullying, and accepting and appreciating differences. Preschool-Grade 1. --Kristen McKulski

About this edition

• Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0375844635
• ISBN 13: 9780375844638
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Russo Marisabina