Bunny Business (Mama's Day at Work)

by Lori Richmond

Overview

Mama is taking Bunny to work today, and Bunny couldn't be more excited! But when the office isn't all it's cracked up to be, Bunny has to get creative to save the office from boredom.

It's morning when Mama gets the call that the bunnysitter is sick. But Papa is out of town and school is out. That means Bunny gets to go to work at Mama's office! But the big city isn't all it's cracked up to be, even with its many distractions. Boredom and hunger strike, and Bunny has to take up the mantle to save Mama's office from the workday blues.

Bunny Business is the perfect read aloud for working parents and their children. They will laugh and cheer at the ingenuity of one bunny's impromptu Take Your Child to Work Day!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338608489
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	03/03/2020
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	48 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Lori Richmond is a corporate creative director turned picture book maker and can relate all too well to travel-for-work parents and the bunnies who miss them. As a former contributing editor and spokesperson for the leading pregnancy and parenting brand, The Bump, Lori has appeared as an expert on Today, Good Morning America, CNN, and more. She works out of her studio in Brooklyn, New York, where she lives with her family. Lori is also the author-illustrator of Pax and Blue and has illustrated several picture books, including A Hop Is Up, written by Kristy Dempsey, and Oopsie-Do, written by Tim Kubart.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Bunny's Staycation:

"A lively and appealing read-aloud."-School Library Journal

Praise for Pax and Blue:

"A sprightly debut." -The New York Times

"Nicely pitched to young readers' empathies." -Kirkus Reviews

"Speaks volumes about being a good friend." -Publishers Weekly

Praise for A Hop Is Up:

"The illustrations are really what drive this exuberant tale." -School Library Journal

"Engaging art and attention to cadence and rhythm should make for a read-aloud winner." -Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2019-11-10
Every parent has been there. It's spring vacation, the bunnysitter is sick, your partner has already left for work, but you still have to do your job and keep your little bunny safe. What is a mother to do?

Little Bunny is beyond excited at the opportunity to go to work with Mama and see what she does all day. A quick hop onto the train into the city, a stroll to the office past some street artists, and in they go! However, inside is not particularly exciting. There is not a lot for a little bunny to do, and, even more important, there are no snacks! There are few things as creative as a bored bunny, so Bunny goes on the hunt for some snacks only to stumble upon that beautiful creature: the vending machine! Can Bunny figure out how to reach the buttons? Will Bunny be able to get money for snacks? Richmond's illustrations are bright, with expressive faces on her characters (whose simple bodies look as though they've been drawn in one long, easy pen stroke) and fun details. A delightful montage shows Bunny making art, wearing paperclip chains, and sticking Post-its all over while the text exclaims, "So THIS is what Mama does at work all day!" It really captures the delight of a kid who gets to have a day off and see the work side of their parent's life.

Kids will get a good laugh and adults will all-too-easily relate. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews