Bunny Slopes

by Claudia Rueda

Overview

Time to tackle the bunny slope! Shake to help Bunny make it snow, tilt to help Bunny ski down the slope, and turn to help Bunny escape a cliff in his path. Is there any obstacle Bunny can't conquer? Bringing grins and guffaws with each turn of the page, readers will find Claudia Rueda's innovative bookmaking as entertaining as the twists and turns of a ski slope—and as satisfying as a cozy cup of hot cocoa.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452163253
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	10/04/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	60
Sales rank:	408,382
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Claudia Rueda is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author and/or illustrator of more than 30 books for children, available in more than 10 languages. She lives in Bogotá, Colombia, where she curls up under a red blanket to drink hot cocoa at the end of a long day illustrating energetic bunnies.

Editorial Reviews

"Interactive, witty and unique... a winner"—Kid's Home Library, Creator's Syndicate"

The interaction between the book and readers makes for a special experience."-School Library Journal

From the Publisher

Shake it! Tilt it! Turn this book! Friendly Bunny breaks the fourth wall and invites readers along for some fun on the slopes. But first, Bunny needs some snow. Bunny recruits readers to shake the book, and the interactive engagement really takes off. Once readers tap, tap, tap the snow to pack it down for skiing, Bunny requests a big tilt to create a zippy slope. Swoosh! After an extra tilt-y tilt and some semi-emergency turns of the book later, Bunny is back on track. The escapade continues in clean black-and-white line drawings across a soft gray background. The only color comes from a bright red scarf that twists and flaps almost as much as Bunny. Artsy font variations emphasize key action words. Exclamations like ‘Easy as carrot cake!’ highlight Bunny’s growing confidence. Even a hole is no problem—until it is. Then Bunny’s boots, skis, poles and red scarf go flying. Happily, the hole bottoms out in Bunny’s cozy den, where Mom has hot chocolate on hand. Of course, ever-friendly Bunny offers a cup to readers, too. Reviewer: Katie Engen; Ages 3 to 6.

Children's Literature - Katie Engen

11/01/2016
PreS-Gr 1—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.—Mindy Hiatt, Salt Lake County Library Services

School Library Journal

2016-08-17
A bunny asks readers to help manipulate the book so it can hit the slopes.Before one can ski, one needs snow. Readers must shake the book—no, harder—to make the flakes fall, then tap the top to level out the mound that’s fallen on the white bunny with its red scarf and black skis. Children can guess what’s coming: a tilt so the rabbit can ski. But this bunny doesn’t want a bunny slope—tilt it more! It’s skiing all right, until the cliff that lines up perfectly with the gutter sends it sprawling. Turning the book 180 degrees catches it in a tree, and another 180-degree turn puts it back on the ground and ready for another try at that cliff. It masters that and manages to jump the first die-cut hole, but while it’s gloating, it misses the second and falls into…its den, where mom is waiting with some hot chocolate (and some for readers, too). Metabooks are all the rage, and to really stand out on this increasingly crowded shelf, authors must up the game of the master, Hervé Tullet of Press Here (2011) fame, though even Tullet has had some duds in this arena. Rueda’s tale doesn’t quite measure up, though her bunny is adorably expressive, her scenes are simple and easy-to-read, and that gutter-cliff is a masterstroke of design. Young readers who are learning to ski may enjoy this bunny slope; others, head for a black diamond. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews