Not a Book about Bunnies
by Amanda Henke (Author) Anna Daviscourt (Illustrator)
Debut author Amanda Henke shines a funny, fact-filled, and heartwarming spotlight on one of nature's most overlooked and misunderstood creatures - the loveable (but not-so-huggable) Porcupine!
There are no books about the most underrated, majestic forest creature of all time ... porcupines! But there are loads about bunnies. Can't Porcupine have just this one book to herself? What is it with these attention-seeking, book-hogging carrot crunchers?!
So be sure to ignore any floppy ears or cotton tails. That is NOT what this book is about.
As Porcupine vies desperately for the reader's attention, one little bunny follows to get her attention too. Can a fluffy forest critter and a prickly, aspiring author forget their differences and become friends?
With charm and a quirky, self-aware sense of humor, Not a Book About Bunnies will have readers of all ages giggling as they watch this unexpected friendship unfold. A perfect picture book for little animal admirers, nature nuts, and especially porcupine pals--because this is a 100% porcupine story.
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Kirkus
Cute but mundane.
Publishers Weekly
A confident and chatty porcupine stars in this giggle-inducing book, which includes more about bunnies than the title states. Narrating via speech bubbles, Porcupine graciously welcomes the reader ("Thank you for opening this book. You saw the title and you still want to read it"), before launching into a monologue about all the traits that make porcupines "even more dazzling" than bunnies. For instance, the protagonist describes how porcupettes start out life fuzzy ("Can you think of any other animal so soft, so cuddly, so lovable?"). Meanwhile, a small white rabbit shadows and calls out to the narrator, who understandably doesn't take kindly to the bun's efforts at self-insertion ("What is it with these carrot-crunchers?"). When at last Bunny's motives become clear, the reveal leads to a winning conclusion that emphasizes the way good friends celebrate one another. Digital artwork layers colors and markings for a painterly effect, and a note, ostensibly written by Bunny, concludes. Ages 3-7. (Feb.)
Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV002210 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Rabbits
JUV002180 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
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