Here Is Big Bunny

Whose giant foot is that? Where are those ears going . . . ?

Through windows, behind trees, and behind buildings, Big Bunny is peeking out. More than one hundred fifty colorful animal characters, busily walking through their city, stop and look at the giant bunny in their midst. 

What could all of these clues add up to? Why, it's Big Bunny—a huge balloon, sailing down the street with a smile in the middle of a parade!

Beginning readers will love searching through Steve Henry's detailed spreads for hints, looking for Big Bunny in each spread. The text features brief, simple sentences with no more than one word changing from page to page, making this one of the first books a child will be able to read on their own.

For older readers, an author's note explains the inspiration behind the story, artistic influences, and some of the unexpected treasures hiding on the page. Bold colors and creative cutaways make this a fun read, and there's always some new detail to discover!
Steve Henry studied illustration and graphic design at the Pratt Institute. His early reader, Happy Cat, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews calling it "a perfect choice for beginning readers." He lives in New York.
"Each page delivers plenty to pore over, inviting kids to make up their own stories-within-the-story, and the revelation of the bunny's identity (a parade is involved) should elicit some larger-than-life chuckles."—Publishers Weekly

"This simple story with its detailed ink and paint illustrations will please beginning readers."—School Library Journal

"Big fun for new readers who are ready to turn their Where's Waldo skills to finding text/"—Kirkus Reviews

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Whose giant foot is that? Where are those ears going . . . ?

Through windows, behind trees, and behind buildings, Big Bunny is peeking out. More than one hundred fifty colorful animal characters, busily walking through their city, stop and look at the giant bunny in their midst. 

What could all of these clues add up to? Why, it's Big Bunny—a huge balloon, sailing down the street with a smile in the middle of a parade!

Beginning readers will love searching through Steve Henry's detailed spreads for hints, looking for Big Bunny in each spread. The text features brief, simple sentences with no more than one word changing from page to page, making this one of the first books a child will be able to read on their own.

For older readers, an author's note explains the inspiration behind the story, artistic influences, and some of the unexpected treasures hiding on the page. Bold colors and creative cutaways make this a fun read, and there's always some new detail to discover!

Author

Steve Henry studied illustration and graphic design at the Pratt Institute. His early reader, Happy Cat, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews calling it "a perfect choice for beginning readers." He lives in New York.

Praise

"Each page delivers plenty to pore over, inviting kids to make up their own stories-within-the-story, and the revelation of the bunny's identity (a parade is involved) should elicit some larger-than-life chuckles."—Publishers Weekly

"This simple story with its detailed ink and paint illustrations will please beginning readers."—School Library Journal

"Big fun for new readers who are ready to turn their Where's Waldo skills to finding text/"—Kirkus Reviews

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