Snow Joke

PreS-Gr 1—After a big snowfall, Bunny heads outside to play with Red, but her friend isn't being very nice, as he throws a snowball at her, steals her hat, and pushes her off the sled. After each incident, Bunny remarks, "That's not funny," and Red replies, "It's just a joke." The tables are turned at the skating rink when Red falls and Bunny remarks, "That's a good joke." However, Bunny shows forgiveness when she invites Red in for a cup of hot cocoa at the end of the story, and readers will learn important lessons about friendship and forgiveness. All of the bunny friends are dressed in full winter attire, with their hats, scarves, coats, and gloves lending lots of color to the pages. Bunny's facial expressions show her sadness, anger, and frustration at the way Red is treating her. The illustrations enhance the story, adding lots of details about the bunnies' winter day. Text is minimal, with one large-type sentence per page, making this a good choice for the very earliest readers.—Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH