Bunny Box (Bunny Books)
PreSchool-- Two endearing, wordless Swedish imports that feature an appealing preschooler and his two friends, a mother rabbit and her child. The uncluttered illustrations are affectionately rendered in watercolors on a crisp white background; each story begins and finishes on the endpapers. Bunny Box begins with the small boy ready for bed, but crying. To soothe him, the mother bunny pushes in a box full of toys. Nothing helps until the young bunny discovers his friend's blanket at the bottom of the box. Bunny Fun is the simple tale of a day fishing and swimming. Children will recognize the activities: playing with a boat, eating lunch, blowing up and then wearing an inner tube. As each story progresses, the right side of the double-page spread highlights one important item (such as a toy from the box) that also appears in the ongoing story on the left. The pictures, particularly the facial expressions, are effective in rendering the mood and feelings of the characters. These delightful small books will be much appreciated by parents and preschoolers.- Cathleen Towey, Nassau Library System, Uniondale, NYCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.