The Itsy Bitsy Bunny

by Jeffrey Burton, Sanja Rescek (Illustrator)

Overview

A fun and playful holiday twist on “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” makes this favorite nursery rhyme perfect for Easter!

The itsy bitsy bunny was hopping up the trail
Down fell the baskets past his tiny tail
Out came his friends to help him on his way.
For the itsy bitsy bunny was planning Easter day.

This Itsy Bitsy Bunny must hop at top speed so he can get all of his eggs hidden in time for the big holiday! Little ones will love this fresh springtime spin on a classic nursery rhyme.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781481456227
Publisher:	Little Simon
Publication date:	01/05/2016
Series:	Itsy Bitsy Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	16
File size:	12 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Jeffrey Burton has written several books for children. He lives in New York City with his family.

Sanja Rescek studied graphic design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, Croatia. She has illustrated more than one hundred books, which have been published in more than ten different languages. Sanja’s illustrations have also been featured on cards for UNICEF.

Editorial Reviews

02/08/2016
The team behind The Itsy Bitsy Snowman returns with another board book riff on “The Itsy Bitsy Spider.” Here, a white rabbit dressed in a pink bow-tie and blue shirt hops along, carrying baskets filled with Easter goodies, when “down fell the baskets/ past his tiny tail.” Burton hews to the rhythms of the original song (“Out came his friends/ to help him on his way”), and the rabbit makes his deliveries with help from a fox, ladybug, and other animals, all rendered in ultra-cozy detail by Rescek. Sugary Easter fun. Ages 2–4. Illustrator’s agency: Bright Agency. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

2016-01-20
An Easter-themed board-book parody of the traditional nursery rhyme. Unfortunately, this effort is just as sugary and uninspired as The Itsy Bitsy Snowman, offered by the same pair in 2015. A cheerful white bunny hops through a pastel world to distribute candy and treats for Easter but spills his baskets. A hedgehog, fox, mouse, and various birds come to the bunny's rescue, retrieving the candy, helping to devise a distribution plan, and hiding the eggs. Then magically, they all fly off in a hot air balloon as the little animals in the village emerge to find the treats. Without any apparent purpose, the type changes color to highlight some words. For very young children every word is new, so highlighting "tiny tail" or "friends" makes no sense. Although the text is meant to be sung, the words don't quite fit the rhythm of the original song. Moreover, there are not clear motions to accompany the text; without the fingerplay movements, this book has none of the satisfying verve of the traditional version. Leave the hopping to Peter Cottontail and sing the original song instead. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews