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andlt;Bandgt;A fun and cozy celebration of birthdays from the author of the Caldecott Honor book
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* and#8220;This is as memorable and heartfelt as a birthday book getsand#8230;. This isnand#8217;t about irony; itand#8217;s pure celebration, and readers will share wholeheartedly in the pleasure.and#8221;
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andlt;Bandgt;*andlt;/Bandgt; and#8220;Scanlon delivers a sweet, rhyming text to tell the story of a little bunnyand#8217;s birthday in Graeginand#8217;s debut picture bookand#8230;. Perhaps taking a cue from the closing lineand#8217;s reference to the girl as and#8220;sweet honey bun,and#8221; Graegin casts the unnamed central characters as a family of anthropomorphic bunnies,introducing a veritable peaceable kingdom of relatives and friends who come to celebrate on the special day. Graeginand#8217;s illustrationsand#8230;mark her as an up-and-coming artist to watch, as they evoke a style akin to that of Peter McCarty, Laura McGee Kvasnosky and Polly Dunbar. Happy birthday to a splendid book for new birthday boys and girls.and#8221;
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"Rhyming couplets take an unnamed birthday bunny from the start of her day until bedtime.... Graeginand#8217;s pencil and watercolor pictures depict a sweet and cozy world filled with fun, love, guests, and presents. The art and text work beautifully together.... The pictures have lots of excellent detail, such as Mother and Nana both wearing dresses with carrot patternsand#8211;one subtle and one less so. Perfect for storytime or individual sharing."
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"In rhyming verse, a little bunny asks multiple questions about her birthday celebration (and#8220;What are these and what are those?and#8221;) and receives answers from her family (and#8220;Fancy shoes and party clothes!and#8221;)...pure sweetness.... The warm, soft tones of Graeginand#8217;s illustrations, pencil and ink digitally assembled on cream pages, evoke coziness and contentment and the little white bunny birthday girl is as cute as a button in her golden crown, saffron party dress, and beribboned shoes. The comely cast of woodland animals (including beavers, foxes, owls) resemble cuddly, plush animals, and youngsters will feel at home with the festive critters in their colorful clothing and party hats...something to tide over kids for whom a whole year seems too long to go between birthdays."
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"A little bunny asks plenty of questions on her birthday, and each time, she receives a rhyming answer.... The short lines of text read aloud well, and the page turns between questions and answers give children a chance to respond in their own ways.... This joyful introduction to birthdays focuses on a bunny who is old enough to articulate her questions but young enough to see the wonder of it all."
Synopsis
A fun and cozy celebration of birthdays from the author of the Caldecott Honor book All the World.
What are these and what are those?
Fancy shoes and party clothes
Bunny's big day has arrived, and her family and their forest friends are ready to celebrate in style. There's hugging and kissing, singing and dancing, and, of course, cake and presents In this sweet picture book that's just perfect for reading aloud, Liz Garton Scanlon commemorates that most cherished of childhood events--a little one's birthday.
About the Author
Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous celebrated picture books, including andlt;iandgt;Happy Birthday, Bunny!andlt;/iandgt; and the Caldecott Honor recipient andlt;iandgt;All the Worldandlt;/iandgt;. Liz is an adjunct professor of creative writing at Austin Community College, and her poetry has been published widely in literary journals. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas. Visit her at LizGartonScanlon.com.andlt;bandgt;Stephanie Graeginandlt;/bandgt; received her BFA in Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She later attended Pratt Institute, obtaining a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Graegin.com.