Bunny's Easter Egg [Hardcover]

Anne Mortimer (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 26, 2010 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Bunny has spent a long night hiding Easter eggs, and now it's time to get some rest. But when she burrows down to sleep, something disturbs her, and everywhere else she tries to nap just isn't right.

She tries the old oak tree—too noisy!

She tries a little boat on the lily pond—too wet!

She tries the greenhouse—oh no!

Where will Bunny go?

Anne Mortimer's charming story is just right for Easter-time sharing.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Busy Bunny is tired after spending the night hiding Easter eggs. Just one remains, but she is so tired that she brings it into her basket and goes to sleep. Suddenly, the egg starts cracking, so Bunny must look for a new spot to sleep. Heading into bed with the hedgehog is too painful. The mice sleeping in an old flowerpot are too noisy, while kittens in the greenhouse are too playful. Finally, Bunny goes back to her basket, and though the egg is gone, there’s a new distraction: a downy little duckling. The simple story line is elevated to delightful heights thanks to Mortimer’s stellar artwork. Her paintings feature lovely flowers throughout and portray cuddly animal characters that are realistic enough to look as though they might hop off the pages. The little brown bunny in particular is so carefully drawn, viewers can almost feel her soft fur. Completing this just-right-for-little-ones package is a game: find the hidden Easter egg in each spread. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Ilene Cooper

About the Author

Anne Mortimer is the illustrator of many children’s books about animals, holidays, and friendships, including Santa's Snow Cat by Sue Stainton, A Pussycat's Christmas by Margaret Wise Brown, and Bunny’s Easter Egg, which she wrote and illustrated. She lives in southwest England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (January 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061366641
• ISBN-13: 978-0061366642
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Easter

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really cute bunny!, April 3, 2010

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Kate "mom of 4 in nj" (montclair, nj) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bunny's Easter Egg (Hardcover)

This bunny is absolutely adorable. The picture of it yawning is priceless. My two year old loves the story. Bunny doesn't want to sleep next to the unhidden egg (making strange cracking noises) and travels from place to place looking for a quiet space to sleep. Ultimately, bunny returns to the basket in time for the egg to hatch and makes a new "just right" friend. As an added bonus, kids are instructed to find the hidden eggs which is a task my 2 year old adores.