I Am a Bunny (Golden Sturdy Book) (A Golden Sturdy Book)

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When winter comes, Nicholas watches the snow falling from the sky, then curls up in his hollow tree and dreams about spring. But first came Nicholas, a young rabbit clad in red overalls, for the now-iconic classic I Am a Bunny. Mother Tongue notes: The illustrations are lovely and perfectly paired with the more challenging reading words. Now for the intended age group, for very young children, Ole Risom's 1963 I Am a Bunny might well and totally hit the proverbial sweet spot.

In his extraordinary career, Richard Scarry illustrated more than 150 books, many of which have never been out of print. My 16m olds want to hear it over and over and love when I point out things such as the snow, frogs, leaves etc. Quick enough that older students (1st grade) were interested in reading despite being geared toward younger listeners. but then it isn't really as fun, because how much of a surprise is it for me to read the words wrong when she just told me to.One of Golden's most beloved titles, this beautifully illustrated, gentle story is now available as an eBook. A cute bunny in red overalls named Nicholas narrates the story; he lives in a hollow tree and shows us how he enjoys observing the changing seasons and playing with plants and animals. After five years of drawing maps and designing graphics for the US Army, he moved to New York to pursue a career in commercial art. The charming Nicholas, (the bunny of the title), takes us gently, sweetly, thoughtfully, and happily through the four seasons of the year.

I remember pouring over each page of this book when I was little, staring intently at the animals as they moved through the seasons. The pictures are absolutely beautiful, and the story is simple and short enough that my baby can pay attention the whole way through, without being annoyingly simple or cutesy. I very clearly remember the day that I wanted my mother to read it to me, but she was doing something else at the time, so I sat in the doorway of my closet and opened it up, wanting to look at the pictures again, at least.Our editorial experts, spread across the world, are rigorously trained using our comprehensive guidelines to ensure that you receive the highest quality quizzes.

The assignments first given to Scarry tended to be Little Golden Books that featured popular characters of the day, such as Winky Dink, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Smokey the Bear. I may never have a child of my own to read it to, but someday it will be passed along to someone who will love it as much as I did, and still do. Such a contrast to that fraud Eric Carle, whose anti-capitalist screed "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" drips with socialistic, vegetarian dogma in every sentence. In one scene, he is threatened by rainfall, and just when you think it is going to be the end for him he decides to keep dry under a toadstool.While my baby's not quite at the talking stage yet, I think the pictures are really helpful in pointing out what the story is about - flowers, butterflies, birds, frogs, leaves, rain, and snow are all beautifully illustrated in vibrant colors that capture the baby's attention and (hopefully) are helping her learn too. The idea of a little toadstool being an umbrella for littler creatures was, and still is, the cutest thing I can fathom.

Generations of children all over the world have grown up spending hours poring over his books filled with all the colorful details of their daily lives. I still have a copy of this book from when I was a baby, and I have just started reading it with my one year old. This was my favorite as a wee lad of 2 or 3 years old and holds a special place in my heart to this day. Laura Tillotson's article in Book Links cites a school library media specialist who always gives this book as a gift and receives rave reviews.Her not wanting to read my favorite book to me anymore really hurt my feelings, but I didn't show it. In the spring, Nicholas picks flowers and chases butterflies, and in the summer, watches the frogs in the pond. One of Golden’s most beloved titles, this beautifully illustrated, gentle story is now availableas an eBook.