From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3–One autumn afternoon, Bitsy, a tiny lilac toy bunny, falls out of her girl's pocket and gets lost in the woods. Although frightened, she is determined to find her way home. When she meets a huge brown bear, she hides behind her ears, but he is gentle and offers to help her, even though he's on his way to his cave for his winter nap. During the walk, Bear becomes increasingly sleepy, so Bitsy sings bouncy tunes to keep him awake until they arrive at her house. That night, she sees the falling snow and wonders if Bear reached his destination. In the morning, she goes in search of him, unwinding a ball of yarn to mark her path. She uses all of the yarn and then unravels her own sweater before she finally finds him. Bear has fallen asleep in the open and no matter how loudly she sings, she just can't wake him. However, the woodland animals hear her, and together they build a shelter around Bear to protect him through the winter. Endearing, richly hued watercolor illustrations bring this touching story of friendship and bravery to life. The plot is fresh and original, the smoothly flowing narrative has sparks of suspense, and Bitsy is an irresistible heroine. A great book to curl up with on a snowy day.
–Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Review
"A charming tale of an unlikely friendship." Kirkus Reviews
"Fresh and original...A great book to curl up with on a snowy day." School Library Journal
