Bunny's Most Fabulous Vacation Ever!

by Brian Fitzgerald

Overview

Bunny's plans for a perfect vacation are wrecked by an unwelcome surprise holidaymaker who changes her life in a most colorful way.

Bunny is all set for a wonderful vacation. Just like every year, she is looking forward to finding a peaceful spot for some rest and relaxation. So, Bunny sets off with her little camper van for one in search of the perfect solitary spot where she can relax and catch the ocean breeze.

She finds it, stakes out her space and settles into her routine. The next morning she wakes up and to her horror, a big purple monster called 'Bob' has pitched his tent right next door! Bunny's plans are completely ruined and her initial response is to try to rid her idyllic spot of this obnoxious monster. But events take a surprising turn and despite her antipathy toward the monster, Bunny's attitude gradually changes with the weather.

Brian Fitzgerald has penned a hilarious and relatable tale about mistaken first impressions, meanness which gives way to kindness, and an enduring friendship between two of the most unlikely neighbors in a tale of tolerance, understanding and harmony.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781636551012
Publisher:	Red Comet Press
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Pages:	36
Sales rank:	293,566
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	AD560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Brian Fitzgerald is an award-winning Irish illustrator living and working in a small harbor town, Dun Laoghaire just outside Dublin City. Once a month he meets with a group of picture book illustrators to discuss new ideas. For one meeting he was unprepared and quickly wrote down an idea the night before about a bunny going on vacation. Ten rewrites and a week spent at The Tyrone Guthrie artist retreat, courtesy of Children’s Books Ireland, Bunny’s story was ready to submit to the publisher. Bunny’s Most Fabulous Vacation Ever! is the first book he has written and illustrated. Now it’s time for a well-deserved vacation and a hot chocolate by the sea. Recent books illustrated by Brian include Be Thankful for Trees by Harriet Ziefert and Apple Pie Picnic by Alicia Duran, both from Red Comet Press. Visit Brian at www.brianfitzer.ie

Editorial Reviews

A Reading Rockets Summer Reading Pick

Reading Rockets

"A sweet tale of an unlikely friendship and a reminder that being open to change can bring surprising results."–Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2024-02-17
A rabbit’s search for peace and quiet is ruined by an unexpected neighbor.

Bunny can’t wait to start her vacation. Craving solitude, she drives her camper to a secluded spot by the sea. But when she wakes up in the morning, she sees Bob, a purple, scraggly monster with a green striped nose and a wide, toothy smile, waving at her. He has “set up camp…RIGHT! NEXT DOOR!” Bunny can’t believe it. Though Bob keeps to himself, she finds his activities distracting, whether he’s surfing, meditating (“I know he’s just pretending”), barbecuing, or stargazing. When a storm blows in that night, Bunny is relieved. Bob’s tiny tent is no match for the wind; he’ll have to leave. Deep down, however, Bunny can’t bear to watch him struggle. She invites him in, and the two start spending time together. Could this be the beginning of a beautiful friendship? The big, bulbous Bob is a heightened contrast to squat, rectangular, petite Bunny. Fitzgerald playfully combines dusky, muted landscapes with bright pops of color—most notably, Bob’s purple body. Eagle-eyed readers will also delight in spotting Bob’s various rainbow accessories.

A sweet tale of an unlikely friendship and a reminder that being open to change can bring surprising results. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews