Showing posts with label Bunny Slopes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bunny Slopes. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Bunny Slopes now in Russian and German
The German and Russian editions of Bunny Slopes have just arrived in the mail. The German edition by Gerstenberg Verlag and the Russian by Mann, Ivanov, and Ferber. That means now you can read Bunny Slopes in eleven different languages.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Bunny Slopes among the 12 Great Winter Picture Books
Bunny Slopes is a clever little take on the term used for the gentle hills beginning skiers use for practice. Many children start out their skiing careers on the "bunny slopes," but in this case, Rueda has drawn an actual bunny going down a hill.
The drawings are cute and charming, but the actual reason I chose this book is that it's part of a trend of interactive books that address the reader and ask them to do certain motions. The thing that delights the children is that when they do what the book says, they can turn the page and see what has happened as a result of their actions.
I'll describe how it works in this book. First, a little bunny on skis says, "Hello? Oh, it's you. Want to join me for a ski day?" When you turn the page, the bunny has noticed that he is on a flat slope with no snow. At first, our bunny seems distressed to see the lack of snow, but then he brightens and says, "Maybe we can make some! Could you please shake the book?" (I can't really reproduce the typography here, but the word "shake" is in large, red letters, and there are little movement marks around the word.)
This is your cue to hand the book to the child and let him or her shake it until they think it's good enough. Then, it's time to turn the page. You'll see a light drifting of snow, but the bunny will ask if you can shake the book much harder. Of course, your child will be happy to do a harder shake. Turn to the next page, and you'll see just the bunny's ears under a pile of snow, which should elicit at least a giggle. The bunny will tell you that maybe that was a little too much shaking and ask you to "tap tap tap" the top of the book to pack down the snow.
The story continues in like fashion, and you and the child you're sharing the book with can tilt to make a hill, turn the book when the bunny goes off a cliff, and watch as the bunny falls in a hole (an actual circle is cut into the book.) I won't give away the ending. Suffice it to say that falling into a hole can sometimes be a good thing.
Another thing I like about this book--outside of its entertainment value--is that it teaches a child to follow directions. It also teaches some vocabulary, like the word "tilt" and also some concepts, like faster and slower and left and right.
It's a great little book that guides you in ways to interact and play with your child by reading it.
Friday, May 4, 2018
Bunny Slopes is an Anna Dewdney Honor book
Friday, February 9, 2018
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
BUNNY SLOPES winner of the PPN Annual Book Show in the ebook category
Since 1970, awards for outstanding book design, production, and manufacturing have been presented at the Publishing Professionals Network Book Show. The judges are experienced in design, production, and related areas. The PPN Book Show is one of the largest and most prestigious events of its kind in the United States. All book projects that receive awards are showcased in the annual catalog, which is distributed to attendees at the Book Show and Awards Event, and on the PPN website. They are also announced in press releases to the trade press.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Turkish Bunny
Friday, December 2, 2016
Bunny Slopes selected as one of NYPL's Best Books for Kids 2016.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Bunny Slopes an Amazon "Little Bookworms" Selection
The editors at Amazon have chosen BUNNY SLOPES as a “Little Bookworm” selection!
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Bunny Slopes at the NCIBA Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
School Library Journal talks Bunny Slopes
Rueda scores another win with this adorable offering that’s perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.
Cute cartoon Bunny is ready to hit the bunny slopes. Skis on and red scarf knotted, Bunny needs help from his readers to complete his adventure. Large, conversational text greets readers and asks them to join in the fun. First, they are asked to “shake” the book to produce snow and then “tap tap tap” the book to pack it down, followed by “tilt,” “turn,” “jump,” and so forth. The action words are in red, matching Bunny’s jaunty red scarf on the opposite pages. Eventually, Bunny skis into a hole (an actual die-cut hole through three pages of the book) and falls. His mom then greets Bunny with a warm bowl of food and takes him to their den to rest. Only two colors, light blue and bright red, are used, with charcoal lines against a white backdrop. The premise is simple, skiing down a slope, but it is the interaction between the book and readers that makes for a special experience. If the title is read with a small audience, each action could be played out for interactive fun. VERDICT Rueda scores another win with this adorable offering that’s perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.
From School Library Journal
Friday, October 14, 2016
Review for the Italian edition of Bunny Slopes
Every action in the story has a reaction from the reader: irresistible!
After enchanting children with her book "NO" - winner of the 2011 Born to Read award, Claudia Rueda offers a new picture book with soft colors and white as the snow, where interactivity is always at the service of the story. Unexpected events and surprises are not lacking, giving the children a captivating reading as well as rewarding playful experience.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Thursday, August 11, 2016
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