Description
‘A captivating, sweetly illustrated story. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
My Bunny follows Millie, a young girl who just loves her bunny – so much so that he must go everywhere with her. The trouble is, he keeps going missing!
‘Bunny he’s called, Bunny’s his name,
He’s old and he’s faded but I love him the same.
He has long floppy ears and soft padded feet,
He has cute little arms and a nose that is sweet.
He has pretty blue eyes, his whiskers are black,
And a cotton-white tail is stitched on his back.
His soft cuddly tummy is round like a pot,
He used to be pink but now he is not!
He’s old and he’s faded but I love him the same.
Bunny he’s called, Bunny’s his name.’
This beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book is aimed at children aged 5 and under. Each time Millie loses her bunny, a familiar verse is repeated and as they learn the words, children will delight in reading along with an adult. The heart-warming story is accompanied by 65 captivating and colourful original illustrations.
Join in the hunt as Millie searches for her favourite long-eared, round-tummied companion!
This charming tale is the latest book from Justin Davis, the author of ‘Escape from Nettle Farm’, finalist in the 2017 People’s Book Prize. Inspired by his own children, Justin is passionate about writing books that help children progress from assisted to independent reading. A keen reader of many different styles, he trained in writing children’s fiction before opting for his own blend of adventure, wit and enchanting colourful illustrations.
bluefalconpub –
Review direct from the Wishing Shelf Awards
Star Rating: 5 Stars
‘A captivating, sweetly illustrated story. A FINALIST and
highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 17 readers:
17 would read another book by this author.
15 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
17 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
12 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘rhyming’.
17 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
17 thought the author understood the readership and what they
wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘Excellent in many way. The illustrations were by far the
best. So many picture books feel computer generated but this
did not.’ Female Parent, aged 40
‘Excellent on many levels. It was sweet in parts, the ending
was fab and the rhyming and language were well thought out.’
Primary school teacher, aged 32
‘Rhythm was very strong. Drawings were colorful, and my children enjoyed
them. The description of the bunny was wonderful; the kids
loved that, and they all drew their own picture.’ Primary
teacher, aged 34
‘I liked the bunny the best. It’s important not to forget
where your teddy is.’ Girl, aged 6
‘I read this with my mum all week and enjoyed it a lot. The
story is very, very sweet and so is the bunny. I want to read
other books by this writer.’ Boy, aged 7
K. D. –
An enjoyable and well crafted story with beautiful illustrations.
Younger family members were enthralled and we had fun chatting about some of the scenarios.
A lovely read!
(As a retired teacher, I can also recommended it as a class reader to anyone who works with young children. It will definitely hold their interest and promote discussion!)
Sarahwintle1982 –
A lovely rhyming picture book that I read regularly with my youngest.