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annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
What If Bunny's NOT a Bully? is a picture book with sweetly rhyming text for the youngest readers. Due out 3rd March 2020 from Kids Can Press, it's 32 pages and will be available in hardback and ebook formats.
This book has a good message about inclusivity and giving people another chance as well as being aware that everyone can do things which they regret. The text by Lana Button is short and simple and scans well. The typeset is easy to read and the formatting gives a good and readable contrast. The illustrations, by Christine Battuz are done in an appealingly whimsical collage with hand drawn elements and include a surprising amount of detail which encourages a lingering look (or hunt and find side game when reading).
Four stars. This would make a superlative reading circle book, classroom library book, read-to-me, or gift.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
What If Bunny's NOT a Bully? is a picture book with sweetly rhyming text for the youngest readers. Due out 3rd March 2020 from Kids Can Press, it's 32 pages and will be available in hardback and ebook formats.
This book has a good message about inclusivity and giving people another chance as well as being aware that everyone can do things which they regret. The text by Lana Button is short and simple and scans well. The typeset is easy to read and the formatting gives a good and readable contrast. The illustrations, by Christine Battuz are done in an appealingly whimsical collage with hand drawn elements and include a surprising amount of detail which encourages a lingering look (or hunt and find side game when reading).
Four stars. This would make a superlative reading circle book, classroom library book, read-to-me, or gift.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
alilianaraquel's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a beautiful story as everyone deserves a second chance. Everyone makes mistakes. That's what happened to Bunny.
I highly recommend it for children, send a beautiful message.
I highly recommend it for children, send a beautiful message.
elles_shelves's review against another edition
5.0
What if Bunny's NOT a Bully? written by Lana Button and illustrated by Christine Battuz gives a very different view on the so called playground bully. I think there are many good story books which focus on how to handle a bully, but this one asks the simple question: :why is she a bully?'. The children then begin to question why Bunny is a bully and what if she just needed to be forgiven for her past mistakes. The children also take a look at their own actions of excluding Bunny from play. This is a perfect opportunity for teachers and parents to talk to their children about playtime, social skills, empathy, and forgiveness. The story is excellent and the illustrations are gorgeous. I think children will enjoy having this story read to them.
musicalknitter's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this thoughtful book about bullying. It has been written in an approachable way so that children can realize that bullying is not black and white but has many sides to it. The text shows how a child can think through the whole issue which is wonderful. It is written in rhyme and the illustrations really help tell the story.
jessica42980's review against another edition
5.0
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This review will post on my site on March 29, 2020.
According to Gertie the elephant, Bunny had apparently always been a bully. Everyone goes along with Gertie and now the kids want nothing to do with Bunny until Kitty comes into the picture. She questions things such as what made Bunny a bully; she even wonders about Bunny when she is old: Will she still be a bully?
In some ways the story becomes a reverse bullying situation with the kids all ganging up on Bunny, until Kitty and her questions come in to play. Then the kids realize what they themselves are doing to Bunny.
This is a definitely an important picture book for young children (the book is aimed for ages 3-7) to help them understand the subjects of bullying, inclusion, understanding, empathy, and the ever important second chances. This ‘reverse bullying’ angle also shows children what it may be like to walk in another person’s shoes.
The illustrations definitely add to the story as they show the emotions the kids are all feeling. Small children who can’t read would definitely get the story from the pictures as the story is being read to them.
Many thanks to the publisher Kids Can Press for granting me a copy to read and review. It was a pleasure!
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This review will post on my site on March 29, 2020.
According to Gertie the elephant, Bunny had apparently always been a bully. Everyone goes along with Gertie and now the kids want nothing to do with Bunny until Kitty comes into the picture. She questions things such as what made Bunny a bully; she even wonders about Bunny when she is old: Will she still be a bully?
In some ways the story becomes a reverse bullying situation with the kids all ganging up on Bunny, until Kitty and her questions come in to play. Then the kids realize what they themselves are doing to Bunny.
This is a definitely an important picture book for young children (the book is aimed for ages 3-7) to help them understand the subjects of bullying, inclusion, understanding, empathy, and the ever important second chances. This ‘reverse bullying’ angle also shows children what it may be like to walk in another person’s shoes.
The illustrations definitely add to the story as they show the emotions the kids are all feeling. Small children who can’t read would definitely get the story from the pictures as the story is being read to them.
Many thanks to the publisher Kids Can Press for granting me a copy to read and review. It was a pleasure!
etienne02's review against another edition
3.0
Sympathetic story about bullying but also, and mostly, giving a second chance to someone. The overall book is okay but nothing really made it worth it, just too simple, but at the same time the message is good and important...
booksnbookends's review
5.0
This is a fantastic children's book, which could be used to discuss bullying. It's simple and easy to read making it accessible to all.
It's written in a lovely poetic form with short four line poems and beautiful illustrations. The book allows conversations to develop about what bullying is and what makes a bully - they surely haven't always been this way. After all, there's no 'Bully School' or 'Bully Fever' we could catch.
It has a fantastically sweet ending and show's that everyone can make mistakes, it's trying to make things right which is important. A moral I feel we could all use in today's world.
It's written in a lovely poetic form with short four line poems and beautiful illustrations. The book allows conversations to develop about what bullying is and what makes a bully - they surely haven't always been this way. After all, there's no 'Bully School' or 'Bully Fever' we could catch.
It has a fantastically sweet ending and show's that everyone can make mistakes, it's trying to make things right which is important. A moral I feel we could all use in today's world.
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