BOUNCING BUNNIES!

Ten floofy bunnies have a grand time.

The little rabbits, depicted in various shades of black, brown, and white, are tucked away in a burrow, snoozing gently. But in the morning, it’s time to “wake up, little bunnies!” This is when they do their—cue dramatic page turn—“BESTEST JUMPS!” The unseen narrator encourages the audience to hop along. After all that fun, the bunnies are hungry. How do bunnies find their food? By wiggling their noses, of course. “Wiggle, wiggle—sniff, sniff, sniff! / Wiggle, wiggle—catch a whiff!” The bunnies lead readers in wriggling their noses, shaking their fuzzy tails, and, of course, bouncing along once more. “Bounce, bounce, bounce—don’t stop, please! / Bounce, bounce, bounce—bend those knees!” Osborne harnesses any extra storytime energy that youngsters might have and urges them to let it explode in a cacophony of pounding, bounding feet. But then, everyone is brought back in, close and quiet, as the bunnies snuggle down to sleep. Yawning mouths and drowsy eyes instantly slow the mood. Featuring 10 adorable friends who inhabit meadows awash in springtime pastels, this would be a great Easter read-aloud as well.

For those spirited youngsters who need a little movement with their stories.