Astro Bunnies [Hardcover]

Christine Loomis (Author), Ora Eitan (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Looking suspiciously like toddlers in "feety" pajamas, these inquisitive bunnies launch their rockets and zoom away. Measuring comets and gathering moondust is nothing compared to floating weightless and meeting the three-eared bunnies from another planet! But no matter where astro bunnies roam, they will always come back home, especially when it's time to snuggle down for the night. A lilting, refreshing alternative to earthbound bedtime books, this new collaboration features art by an award-winning artist who has an uncanny ability to create the most sophisticated, childlike world you've ever seen.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2-The creators of Cowboy Bunnies (Putnam, 1997) present another bunny endeavor of enormous proportions. "Astro bunnies/See a star/Think they'd like to/Go that far," and off they go, propelled by a jaunty, rhyming verse that has the same rhythm as "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star." In this bunny world, a crew of straight-faced, long-eared creatures mans the ground controls, while others suit up and board a tall rocket. Once in space, the astronauts see the sights, gather scientific information, walk on a planet, and befriend space bunnies. The illustrations, a mixture of gouache and computer techniques, are just right. Using bold, predominantly dark colors, they show each step of the journey, allowing readers to come along. "Rockets stand so/Straight and tall/Bunnies on the ground/Look small" gets a sideways double-page spread that shows a group of tiny rabbits looking in awe at a large, white object, while gold and green spotlights shimmer in the background. The view of the rocket launch is broken up into 12 squares that resemble television screens, giving an impression of motion and excitement. Everything about this mission is fun, right up to the satisfying ending: "Yet wherever/Bunnies go/There is one thing/They all know/Rockets fly and/Rockets roam/But bunnies ALWAYS/Come back home."-Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME

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From Booklist

Ages 3-5. Economy is important when it comes to picture-book rhyme--especially in a book written for the very, very young. Loomis skillfully engages the power of brevity in this delightful bunny trip into outer space. "Astro bunnies / See a star / Think they'd like to / Go that far," she writes on the first page. And zoom! They're off in a twinkling. Eitan's minimalist black, yellow, and blue illustrations, sprinkled with stars, are a good match for this simple, hare-raising story, which is sure to become "read it again" material even for the most discerning preschoolers. Kelly Halls
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (February 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399231757
• ISBN-13: 978-0399231759
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,357,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars astro bunnies are go!, August 25, 2001

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D. Lowery (San Ramon, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Astro Bunnies (Hardcover)

I could not resist a book titled Astro Bunnies, and I'm not disappointed either. What a delightful book, about intrepid bunnies who see a star and want to go there. They climb into their space suits and proceed to their rocket ships. Once in space, they "measure comets, chart the weather/gather moondust from a crater, scientists can study later." What I like about this book is its simplicity for a baby (perhaps 8 or 9 months) as well as some thoughtful concepts for the older child. You can sing the rhymes to the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or read them as is. The artwork is fun, humorous, and charming, almost 50s minimalist. An excellent book for your youngster.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable bedtime story!, February 20, 2001

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Alexa Smith "creative hunter" (Pleasant Hill, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Astro Bunnies (Hardcover)

I'm writing as a collector of kids space books and I have to say that this is one of the best space stories I have seen in quite a while. It has great rhymes and terrific artwork and is just a wonderful story for bedtime. I've already purchased two for my nephews! Ora and Christine, my thanks to you for a wonderful book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Artwork!, May 13, 2010

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Lindsey (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Astro Bunnies (Hardcover)

I loved this book! The artwork is just beautiful, it is the stuff of dreams! I loved the poetic way the words just flow from each page. This book is fabulous! My children enjoyed me reading it to them, but not nearly as much as I enjoyed reading it!