Small Bunny's Blue Blanket

by Tatyana Feeney

Overview

Small Bunny does everything with Blue Blanket. Blue Blanket helps him paint the best pictures, go the highest on the swings, and read the hardest words. They need each other.

But one day, Small Bunny's mother insists Blue Blanket needs to be washed.

She says Blue Blanket will be as good as new after. But Bunny isn't sure he likes new. Will his friend ever be the same?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780385753630
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	12/24/2013
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Originally from North Carolina, TATYANA FEENEY studied illustration at the North East Wales College of Art and Design, and now lives in Ireland.

Editorial Reviews

“An endearing and humorous telling of the child-blankie bond.”
- Scholastic Parent & Child

From the Publisher

Simple line drawings and large blue print accentuate the blue “blankie” featured in this small, sturdy board book that is sure to appeal to all little people. Small Bunny adores his Blue Blanket and it is part of his daily activities—every one of them from painting, to reading, to “…playing in the sandbox.” When Mommy announces that: “You both need a bath.” Small Bunny is not pleased with the prospect of being parted from his lovey, not even long enough for it to be washed and dried. Whimsical illustrations make it obvious that Blue Blanket makes it possible for Small Bunny to swing higher, read harder words, “…paint his best pictures,” and dig better in the sandbox. Mommy Bunny has a front-loading washer that takes 107 minutes to complete a wash cycle. Small Bunn is seen standing in front of it for all 107 of them. (Seems a bit long to me.) He sits a longing, vigil while waiting for it to dry on the line. Small Bunny does not like Blue Blanket in its sparkling, clean state; but after plenty of swinging, painting, reading, and playing “…was just the way it was before. Perfect.” This title will be “perfect” to share with little people, especially those who have their own “lovies.” Reviewer: Sheilah Egan; Ages 1 to 3.

Children's Literature - Sheilah Egan

Even youngsters who are not attached to a favorite blanket can understand how Small Bunny loves his Blue Blanket. He takes it everywhere; he needs it because it helps him go higher on the swing, paint the best pictures, read his books. One day his mother calls him in, saying that both he and his blanket need a bath. Small Bunny thinks his Blue Blanket is perfect just the way it is. But after he is washed and dried, his mother insists on putting the blanket in the washing machine. Small Bunny watches and waits impatiently for 107 minutes. "Good as new," his mother says. Small Bunny does not like "new." It takes a lot of swinging, painting, reading, and playing until Blue Blanket is "perfect" again. A black line depicts mother, child, and the very few objects needed for this simple tale. Pale blue paint is added for bits like bath water and mother's apron. Darker blue is used for the large letters of the text and of course the beloved blanket. Reviewer: Ken Marantz and Sylvia Marantz

Children's Literature - Ken Marantz and Sylvia Marantz