Beach Bunny

Beach Bunny

Product Description When his mother announces that they will go to the beach for the day, young Harold hopes to be extra-prepared and packs all of his beach-going supplies, from pail and shovel to sunscreen, but at lunchtime he realizes that he has forgotten something important. From Publishers Weekly In this meticulous vocabulary-builder, advance planning helps a young rabbit enjoy his visit to the beach. Anticipating a day of swimming and fishing, Harold gathers, among other surfside sundries, a snorkel, a net, flip-flops and an inflatable floaty thing. Selby (In the Still of the Night) pairs key words with streamlined illustrations against a carroty-orange backdrop, then reinforces their meaning by re-employing the terms and images throughout the story. At lunchtime, Harolds mother opens a picnic basket and reveals that she, too, is well organized: the bunny-pleasing menu includes carrot chips, carrot cupcakes and peanut butter-and-carrot-jelly sandwiches. The illustrations?painted in broad, opaque strokes of creamy blue-lavender, golden yellow and salmon pink?offset the multitude of vocabulary words with visual simplicity. Selbys tale ends on a comforting note, in the style of another bunny book, Guess How Much I Love You: Harold, said his mother as she hugged him, you are the best beach bunny. Ages 2-6. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 1?A young bunny likes to be prepared. When his mother suggests a beach outing, he carefully gathers all his necessities for the day only to discover later that he has forgotten to plan for lunch. His mother, who has packed a full picnic basket, explains all he needs to bring are his teeth. Bold summer yellows, oranges, and reds brightly contrast with the aqua ocean and purple rabbits, done in acrylics. Beach paraphernalia and lunch items are individually labeled. Lively text is interspersed with comic elements?lunch contains carrots in every imaginable form, a sandpiper quizzically follows the antics, and little bunny enjoys exploring only until he encounters living beach denizens, and then he quickly decides to see how his mother is doing. The large horizontal format invites group sharing, and the relatively simple text is ideal for preschoolers and beginning readers.?Claudia Cooper, Ft. Stockton Independent School District, TX Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Ages 2^-6. If you love going to the beach, you probably know that it pays to be prepared. So does Harold the bunny. When his mother suggests spending the day at the beach, Harold gathers all the necessary props for a proper seaside outing, including trunks, pail, goggles, suntan lotion, and many other necessities. Preparation pays off as Harold has everything he needs for a fun day of swimming, seashell hunting, and fishing. However, Harolds perfect beach day is almost ruined when he feels he is prepared for everything but lunch. In the end, his mother helps him see that he has everything he needs. Youngsters are sure to feel comforted by the soft lavender bunnies and Harolds orderly day. Denia Hester From Kirkus Reviews For her first picture-book solo, Selby (In the Still of the Night, 1994) creates bold, colorful graphics that will be popular with the point-and-name set. Harold, in the form of a chubby purple bunny, is the quintessential preschooler; he enjoys spending time with his mother and prepares with a lot of paraphernalia for each and every activity. For a trip to the beach he packs up an entire wagon of gear; one spread shows the items he takes, complete with labels. To go swimming, he dons flippers, snorkel, mask, etc., and has a lovely splash with his mother. As soon as hes on his own, though, he decides hes too tired. When its time for lunch, Harold is finally caught unprepared, but his mother has a comforting solution; a second labeled spread shows a bang-