Little Bunny Foo Foo: Told And Sung By The Good Fairy [Hardcover]

Paul Brett Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2004 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Little Bunny Foo Foo / Hoppin' through the forest / Scoopin' up the field mice / And boppin' 'em on the head.... This kid pleasing, sing-along song is now a hilarious book.

In this irresistible book it's not just field mice that suffer Little Bunny Foo Foo's mischievous tricks, but woodchucks, foxes, & grizzly bears! And as LBFF's subjects grow so do his scooping methods, from lasso to tractor bucket to crane. All the while, LBFF takes his naughtiness to hyperbolic heights as the Good Fairy--hilariously rendered as a possum--points out the error of his wayward ways w/ humor & spunk. Painted in a warm, folksy style w/ vibrant colors & soft edges, Johnson strikes just the right balance between the joys of being bad & a tongue-in-cheek lesson in behavioral reform.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 4-Johnson adds humor and wit to this storytime favorite. The Good Fairy, who is credited on the front cover as a cocreator, narrates the story of naughty Little Bunny Foo Foo, who scoops up field mice, woodchucks, foxes, and bears and bops them on the head. In this version, the rabbit hits them with mud pies. The Good Fairy, an opossum in a tiara, a purple-and-yellow dress, and purple pumps, gives the rabbit three chances to be good, but when he persists, she keeps her promise and turns him into a goon. He now looks like a clownish caricature of himself, complete with red fuzzy hair and baggy pants. The text is folksy and the familiar lyrics are printed in purple. The lively illustrations convey action and hilarity: the mischievous bunny chases after the unsuspecting animals in various modes of transportation ranging from a red wagon to a full-size crane. Covered with mud, the animals angrily shake their paws at the rabbit, who feigns remorse, and they chuckle and dance with glee when he turns into the silly goon. Music, lyrics, and suggestions for movements are included. A twist on a traditional song, this book is sure to tickle the funny bones of young listeners and their adult friends.-Shawn Brommer, South Central Library System, Madison, WI
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From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 1. In this picture-book interpretation of a classic ditty, Little Bunny Foo Foo's transgressions are narrated by the Good Fairy herself, who is at cross-purposes with Foo Foo in the matter of boppin' field mice and other woodland critters. "Yucky, mucky mud pies" are Foo Foo's weapons of choice, and, in a twist that will be welcome by fans of things that go vroom, the rabbit chases down victims in increasingly outrageous vehicles. Johnson paints in a pleasant, color-flecked style, although his Good Fairy, a bizarre amalgam of a woman and an opossum, will probably baffle children whose mental image is based on Tinkerbell. But the interactive spirit of the song is intact, thanks to type that changes color at moments appropriate for group participation, and the visual presentation is silly enough to match the fun of saying "foo foo" and "goon" at the top of one's lungs. Music, complete lyrics, and descriptions of the hand moves are included. Jennifer Mattson
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Press (February 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439373018
• ISBN-13: 978-0439373012
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tons of fun, January 18, 2004

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Sue Corbett (the Miami Herald) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Bunny Foo Foo: Told And Sung By The Good Fairy (Hardcover)

My barometer for a successful picture book is measured by this: If, when we get to the end of the book, the kids immediately say, "Read it again!", it's a good book. I read this one three times in a row before I was allowed to read another.

Little Bunny Foo Foo has always been a favorite song to act out (with a little bunny hand puppet)around my household but Johnson's interpretation and extension of the song is funny and delightful.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun, January 2, 2006

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K. Sommers (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Little Bunny Foo Foo: Told And Sung By The Good Fairy (Hardcover)

I have never heard the song. My son, age 3 LOVES this book and I love reading it to him. He is very active and didn't like to sit and be read to...until this book. He loves it, chanting along with me in a sing-song voice. And I don't mind reading it over and over and over and over. The illustrations are a delight and the text is fun. We bought it about a year ago, and our cheap softcover has become very worn and is taped together. I see this book as a "classic" at our house and will be investing in a higher quality hardcover copy. We have zillions of kids books, and this is one of those very few that endure.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Book!, December 6, 2005

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A. Logan (Chesapeake, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Bunny Foo Foo: Told And Sung By The Good Fairy (Hardcover)

My 2 y.o. daughter loves this book, and its repetitive nature has made it easy for her to memorize and "read" it to herself. Sometimes we send this book along with "So Many Bunnies" and "Daddy's Little Girl" for gifts.