The Easter Bunny's Assistant: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids

by Jan Thomas, Jan Thomas (Illustrator)

Overview

Perfect for very young readers celebrating Easter, this is a hilarious and vibrantly illustrated paper-over-board picture book that tells the story of decorating Easter eggs gone awry.

Easter Bunny decides to decorate eggs with the help of his friend, Skunk. But Skunk’s way of showing excitement drives Easter Bunny crazy. They must come up with a compromise, otherwise Skunk will be left out of the Easter celebration! This riotously funny read-aloud is a delightful tale of two friends learning to work together that also seamlessly incorporates simple instructions for dying and decorating Easter eggs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061692864
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/24/2012
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

Praise for What Will Fat Cat Sit On?: “Fun to read aloud, it would also make an effective early reader for preschoolers.” — New York Times Book Review

From the Publisher

Praise for What Will Fat Cat Sit On?: “Fun to read aloud, it would also make an effective early reader for preschoolers.

New York Times Book Review

This super-simple story with bold, cartoon-style illustrations features just two characters, the Easter Bunny and a skunk, and one joke: The overly enthusiastic skunk can't control his excitement, leading repeatedly to unpleasantly odiferous results. The Easter Bunny clearly explains the process for dyeing Easter eggs, with a few numbered steps and easy instructions in speech balloons. The skunk releases his stench at each step until the Easter Bunny sends him outside. After pleading to be reinstated as the Easter Bunny's assistant, the skunk is allowed to help deliver the finished eggs, but the bunny has protected himself with a clothespin on his nose. The story isn't much; all the fun is in Thomas' cleverly rendered facial expressions, body language and Saturday-morning-cartoon pacing. The simple plot and bold, heavily outlined illustrations, as well as the stinky-funny humor will appeal to kids in the early elementary grades as well as to older children with limited reading ability. The directions for making Easter eggs are repeated in numbered format on the last spread. An amusing approach to a popular springtime craft, presented with a spray of not-so-subtle humor. (Picture book. 4-10)

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