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A stuffed toy learns many of life's lessons from his owner and constant companion, Charlie. When Charlie plays the tuba, Bunny learns about "loud." When Charlie plays doctor, Bunny learns about "ouch." Harriet Ziefert and Barroux charmingly tell the tale of an inseparable pair who learn about the daily delights (along with the bumps and bruises) of friendship and love.
Author Notes
Harriet Ziefert is a children's author born in 1941 in New Jersey. She has written several hundred children's books, including the Little Hippo series. Ziefert and illustrator Emilie Bon have collaborated on a series of "Little Hippo" books, the first of which was published in 1988 by Viking Penguin. The books are written for children between 1 1/2 to 5 years-of-age. They are intended to help children deal with change, like the addition of a new baby to the family or moving to a new house.
Her titles include Little Hippo's New Baby, Little Hippo's New Friend, Little Hippo's New School and Grandpa, Will You Play With Me?
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-There are many lessons that a toy bunny learns from his boy. He learns about LOUD from Charlie's tuba playing; MESSY from his buttered noodles for lunch; and about feeling JEALOUS when Charlie plays with a friend and other toys instead of him. He also learns how it feels to have a TIME-OUT and when Charlie says SORRY. Throughout all the ups and downs, Bunny is Charlie's constant friend and together they share feelings that will be familiar to any youngster. Barroux's vibrant art mirrors the mood of the toy, using muted colors to depict negative emotions and bright, electric hues when they are having fun. The artist's subtle use of patterned backgrounds and shadows around his chunky characters lends richness to the cartoon art. The simple lines that make up Bunny's facial expressions and ears brilliantly convey the depth of his feelings and will endear the toy to most readers.-Marge Loch-Wouters, La Crosse Public Library, WI (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
"He's Charlie. I'm his bunny," explains the tentative speaker of this smart and sweet story that provides a very clear picture of common toddler emotions, experiences, and demands. Bunny, who wears a coral-orange shirt that matches Charlie's hair and has ears the shades of Neapolitan ice cream, learns everything he knows from his caretaker-for better and worse. "When we play doctor, Charlie is the boss. I learn about OUCH!" Bunny learns about "pretend" when Charlie plays the father and Bunny is the baby, and when Charlie's mother sends him to his room, Bunny learns the meaning of "time-out" as Charlie finds authority where he can. And although Bunny learns how it feels to be alone or jealous when Charlie is less attentive, a warm hug teaches Bunny about love. Barroux's paintings pair bold colors with shadowy, matte tones and wobbly line drawings, as if to emphasize the gamut of Bunny and Charlie's moods. Bunny's perspective honestly conveys a relationship's give-and-take, while underscoring the feelings of vulnerability that can arise from being dependent upon a loving guardian's care. Ages 4-8. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
Charlie's toy bunny (named Bunny) narrates the lessons he learns from his owner ("Today Charlie has a playdate...I learn about jealous"). There's a forlornness to the text, as Charlie tends to run hot and cold in his affections. Barroux's use of one or two dominant colors per spread, supplemented with faintly detectable details, create visuals that deserve multiple viewings. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Charlie is my friend. My teacher. Whatever I know, I learned from Charlie. Told through the eyes of the long-eared, much-loved stuffed rabbit, this story develops twin themes about friendship and learning. When Charlie practices the tuba, Bunny learns about loudness. When Charlie is rude and is sent to his room, the boy dishes out the same punishment to his rabbit, sending him to time-out. When Charlie gets paint on his stuffed animal, Bunny learns about being sorry. Bunny learns about love after being left alone but then found again. The line. I am lonely. / And scared. / And sa. are accompanied by three images of an anxious Bunny getting smaller and smaller, the page growing darker before brightening up again on the next page with a big hug from Charlie. With simple lines, Barroux creates emotions of surprise, anger, joy, and sadness in his childlike paintings. Thick paper and a matte finish give the book a sturdy, solid feel that complements the sturdy, solid message of friendship.--Austin, Patrici. Copyright 2010 Booklist
