![]() ![]() This book is a lovely celebration of nature and the seasons.Īuthor: Ole Risom / Illustrator: Richard Scarry Nicholas is a very cute bunny and there is exuberant joy in everything he sees and does. For me, the short lines of simple text support the pictures and the book is so sturdy that even the littlest people can enjoy it. My daughter loves choosing her favourite butterfly and counting the autumn leaves and I love the picture of Nicholas sheltering from the rain under a toadstool. ![]() The illustrations are beautiful, the double page spreads are boldly drawn using natural colours. Nicholas enjoys watching butterflies and frogs, leaves falling from the trees and animals getting ready for the winter and he likes picking spring flowers and lying in the sun. I am a Bunny was published in the 1960s but the story and the illustrations are timeless, it is a beautifully simple introduction to the changing of the seasons. Then he goes back to bed to dream about spring. He introduces the reader to each season by showing us what he enjoys doing in each one. The Story: Nicholas, a bunny, lives in a hollow tree. ![]() It is also great to stimulate discussion with older readers about different features of the seasons and where bunnies live. I am a Bunny, a beautifully illustrated board book by Richard Scarry, is lovely to introduce the littlest of people to the concept of the seasons and what can be seen and experienced during each one. ![]()
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