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Summary:
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Old Mother Rabbit's twenty-six children, each named for a letter of the alphabet, are lovingly put to bed. |
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Blurb:
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Old Mother Rabbit
lived in a shoe. She had twenty-six children and knew what to do. She fed them some carrots, some broth, and some bread, Then kissed them all gently and put them to bed. Follow Mother Rabbit through her rambling house and garden as she tucks in a whole alphabet of baby bunnies, from Abel to Zed. Rick Walton's rhyming text has the comforting familiarity of a lullaby, and Paige Miglio's watercolor paintings brim with warmth and gentle humor. This cozy bedtime ABC and counting book will be asked for again and again. |
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Awards:
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1999 IRA Children's Choice book. |
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Reviews:
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"...children will enjoy guessing where each rabbit sleeps....Comforting and cozy, this attractive title is a
good choice for pajama storytimes." --Dawn Amsberry, Oakland Public Library, in
School Library Journal
, March 1998.
"What better time than the Spring to discover a new child's book about charming little creatures that has the added advantage of helping children to learn their numbers and to learn to read? Such a double bedtime reading adventure may be found in the delightful children's book, So Many Bunnies, A Bedtime ABC and Counting Book ....At $16, the book is an investment as well as part of your children's heritage of reading." --D.D.M. in New York's Entertainment Magazine , April 1998, p. 62. "What better way to portray the diversity of letters and the multiplicity of numbers than with a family of 26 rabbits who live in this modern rendering of a familiar nursery rhyme." --Nicholas A. Basbanes, The Orlando Sentinel , 4/19/98, San Antonio Express News , 4/12/98. "Nursery traditionalists will melt with delight over this lovely bedtime BAC and counting book, wonderfully full of rabbits and sparkling with imagination. Here is a whole alphabet of adorable baby bunnies, a full 26 of them, from Abel to Zed, each of whom has his or her own favorite sleeping spot--after all, their plump, sweet mother lives in a shoe and it's a bit crowded....Perfect for counting, learning letters and generally having fun, So Many Bunnies is in the long-loved bedtime story style." --Barbara Hodge Hall, The Anniston Star , 2/22/98. "Mother Rabbit tucks in a whole alphabet of baby bunnies from Abel through Zed. Following through her rambling house and garden is a gentle adventure for the youngest on your list. Rick Walton's rhyming text and the beautiful watercolor paintings by Paige Miglio will make this a favorite ABC and counting book." --Betsy Daley, New Haven Republican-American , 4/12/98. "Not only is this a clever counting and ABC book, it's a joyous celebration of family...and spring." --Tricia Gardella, The Sonora Union Democrat , 4/3/98. "A sweet rendering of the nursery rhyme about the old woman who lived in a shoe." --Natalie Soto, Denver Camera , 3/22/98. "It's all delightful, with ravishing pictures of the darling bunnies curling up in their various bunks." --Ann Waldron, Philadelphia Inquirer , 4/12/98. "This book came out just this spring and immediately hopped to the top of our list of favorite books for kids one and up....Toddlers will do the chant with you after a reading or two, and kids as old as seven will enjoy the top-hat/flowered dress-type drawings, with rabbits flopping everywhere." --Rose Kennedy, BabyCenter , www.babycenter.com/general/3192.html. "The alphabet, counting and rhyming are featured in this captivating ABC book. Pen and ink over watercolors provide rich, charming illustrations. Children will ask repeatedly for this read-to-me book." -- Dallas Child , June 1998. "A winning introduction to the alphabet and the numbers 1 through 26, this book also has the advantage of its sleepytime setting. Your little one will cuddle up under the covers with a head full of numbers and letters." --Sue Corbett, Miami Herald , 6/25/98. "Author Rick Walton offers a rhyming text that helps readers learn both their alphabet and numbers while enjoying a rousing rabbit tale. Artist Paige Miglio's watercolors are lovely to look at and add zest and humor to the story."--Karen MacPherson, Gary Indiana, Post Tribune , 11/1/98. |
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Dedication:
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To Evan and Betty Jo Ivie, who had many children and knew what to do. |
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Author Bio:
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Rick Walton is the author of more than thiry books for children, including Noah's Square Dance and What to Do When a Bug Climbs in Your Mouth: And Other Poems to Drive You Buggy . He loves to read, travel, play the guitar, and invent things. Rick lives in Provo, Utah, with his wife, Ann, and their four children. |
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Rick answers questions about So Many Bunnies
Curriculum suggestions:
: Ways to use So Many Bunnies in your classroom, ideas for enrichment, and just general fun activities.
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