Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The Bold, Brave Bunny by Beth Ferry illustrated by Chow Hon Lam


Begin with the title. Notice all of those words that start with the letter 'B'. This is actually a huge hint about the content of this story. Teetu lives in a small burrow with his huge family. There are bunnies everywhere and it is driving him crazy. His mum gives him a book to read. It is an alphabet book and when he looks inside - oh no B is for bunny! The little bunnies are so excited to see themselves inside a book. They grab the book and eat it! Teetu needs a break from all these bunnies. Late one night he picks up his pack and sets off to explore the world. Only the littlest bunny sees him go. This is a beautifully poignant moment.

B is for brave. B is for bold. B is not only for bunnies

The world looks so different at night and when the sun rises Teetu takes out his little blank book and he begins to draw and write. He has a plan to make a new book. He walks on and on and sees the most amazing things - an owl, pigeons, a squirrel, a tortoise, a raccoon, a howling wolf, and a small hedgehog. When his book is complete he sets off home only to discover he is now lost. Luckily his mum, dad, and all the bunnies have come out to look for him. It is a joyous reunion. When they arrive home Teetu shows the little bunnies his book. In his alphabet book B is for butterfly!

Chow Hom Lam is a Korean illustrator.  The trees in this book are so interesting.  This is his first book. 

Debut illustrator Lam’s illustrations emulate print techniques and stick to a palette primarily made up of slates, black, and white. His bendy trees that curl into the shapes of animals are visual stimuli for Teetu and readers alike. Kirkus

In this video Beth Ferry reads her book. She is the author of many picture books for children such as:



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