The Hungry Bunny book is like a book and a toy all in one! It’s a fun read anytime, especially for Autumn with the many golden leaves and red apples throughout the book. GRR, the story is about a bunny with a rumbling tummy who needs help picking apples so his mom can bake a pie. My favorite part of Hungry Bunny is that I get to help — I get to shake the book to make apples fall from the tree, blow leaves out of the way, tilt the book to give the bunny a boost, and even help him along the way by using his scarf as a tight rope (there’s a red ribbon attached to the book that you’re supposed to pretend is the bunny’s scarf). There are many others ways I get to help too but I don’t want to spoil the surprises for you.
My Mom loves Hungry Bunny too and its charcoal illustrations. She loves the many different ways I get to help the bunny. She says it gives me ideas for creative problem solving in the real world. Mom is a big fan of Carla Rueda, the author/illustrator, and likes her warm humor. We have many of her books. This one, like some of the others, ends with a super sweet surprise. You might even feel a little hungry by the last page. Take a look at these pictures from inside the book:
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HUNGRY BUNNY BOOK ACTIVITIES:
Count the apples — then load them into the correct wheelbarrow
Practice telling time — by reading what hour it is on the clocks and drawing a line to the correct time
Solve the maze – get the bunny to the apples
MAKE A BUNNY PUPPET! Follow the steps in this easy DIY craft video to make your own bunny rabbit out of a paper bag! No paper bag? No problem — watch us turn an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper into a bag then into a bunny rabbit!
DANCE ACTIVITY! Have your child interpret the instructions, then grab a scarf and play your favorite music for this upbeat activity.
TALKING POINTS FOR HUNGRY BUNNY:
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What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
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What clothing was bunny wearing to stay warm?
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What was your favorite way to use the red scarf?
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Have you ever had a hard time reaching something that was high up or far away? How did you solve it?
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Is it easier to go uphill or downhill? Why?
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There’s an expression in the book — something people say — that says “uphill battle.” Let’s talk about that…
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Is there something we do or someplace we go that can sometimes feel like an uphill battle?
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(If yes) What do you think might make it easier?
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Do you think mom was thankful to the bunny for bringing the apples? What do you think she said to the bunny for all his hard work?
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Is there anything in this book that you didn’t understand?
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Is there anything in this book that you’d like to talk about?
USEFUL INFO FOR GROWN UPS:
Book: Hungry Bunny
Written/illustrated by Claudia Rueda
Age Range: 3-5
Hard Cover: 64 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books; Illustrated Edition ( September 11, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-1452162553
