FICTION

Snow Bunny's Christmas Gift

by Rebecca HARRY
illus. by Rebecca Harry. 32p. Little Bee. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781499801644. LC 2015934156.
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PreS-Gr 1—Snow Bunny loves to play outdoors with her friends Mouse, Fox, and Bear. After a fun day of sledding, skating, and collecting pinecones, the pals peel off one by one, heading inside to escape the cold. Snow Bunny wanders home alone at dusk and finds a silver coin in the snow. With her windfall, she heads to the shops and buys a big ball of yarn to knit her friends Christmas gifts of a hat, scarf, and vest. They are touched by her thoughtfulness but worry that they have no gifts to reciprocate. Snow Bunny doesn't mind a bit, "because friendship is the greatest gift of all." The sweet, earnest story is delivered with cute, cuddly animals and a glittery sheen on every spread.
VERDICT A sparkly but ephemeral addition to most holiday collections.
Reviewed by Luann Toth, School Library Journal
Snow Bunny and her animal friends enjoy an active winter romp of sledding, skating, and more until one by one the animals head for home. "I’m c-c-c-cold," Fox explains, leading Snow Bunny to knit her chilly pals warm woolen attire as Christmas gifts. The sentimental tale, appealingly illustrated with glittery forest landscapes and cozy habitats, unsubtly reinforces lessons of generosity and friendship.
 , Oct 01, 2015

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