You're On Your Way!

by Mélanie Watt

Overview

This extra funny follow-up to You're Finally Here! can help young readers celebrate the end of a school year—or any well-earned success!

You did it! Off you go! You’re on your way! And you’re taking me with you…right? A bunny bursting with excitement wants you to know it's your biggest fan, it's been cheering for you every step of the way, and you’d better bring it along wherever life leads you next. After all, you'd have so much fun together—more fun than a birthday party! And you'd make a super strong team—stronger than duct tape! So it deserves to come with you. But wait...where exactly are we going?

This spirited story about the big moments in life and moving on to the next adventure is just right for graduation celebrations or any special time of the year.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316584319
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	05/06/2025
Series:	You're Finally Here! , #2
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Melanie Watt is the bestselling author and illustrator of many beloved picture books for children, including You're Finally Here!, the Scaredy Squirrel series, the Chester series, Have I Got a Book for You!, and Augustine. Melanie's books have received numerous starred reviews and have won many state awards in the United States, including the Virginia Readers' Choice Award, the North Carolina Children's Book Award, and the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award. She lives in British Columbia with her son and husband and invites readers to visit her online at melaniewatt.blogspot.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Sweet and silly, this is a purchase for collections where the first book did well, especially if used for story time or shared reading."—School Library Journal

Praise for You're Finally Here!

"Shot through with encouragement and silliness.... Youngsters will be happy to let this exuberant rabbit accompany them wherever they go. Fourth-wall-breaking fun."—Kirkus Reviews

"Brings to mind the Pigeon series by Mo Willems in both tone and look."—The New York Times

From the Publisher

2025-02-15
“You’re on your way!!! And you’re taking me with you, right?”

In Watt’sYou’re Finally Here! (2011), a rabbit narrator expressed irritation that readers took so long to show up. This time, Bunny’s here to cheer audiences on: “Congrats! You did it! Off you go!” Where are readers going? That’s unclear, but either way, Bunny’s expecting to be their plus-one. “Do you know how much FUN we’d have together?” More fun than playing at the park, watching movies, or attending a birthday party. Bunny and readers would make a team stronger than “a volcano blast…stronger than duct tape…stronger than a superhero…stronger than the smell of stinky cheese!” And surely readers will feel lost if they’re parted from Bunny. “SO DON’T LEAVE ME BEHIND!!!” demands an overwrought Bunny before calming down. Bunny alternates between presenting readers with well-thought-out arguments and getting worked up. Finally, Bunny admits, “I’LL MISS YOU.” Bunny may have a few tricks in store to ensure readers get the message—and a few demands once kids decide to invite Bunny along (“I MUST travel by private jet you know”). Watt brings her big-eyed, bouncy protagonist back for a second salvo that’s shot through with encouragement and silliness. Wildly expressive Bunny again communicates directly with readers through speech bubbles set against wood-grained backgrounds; youngsters will be happy to let this exuberant rabbit accompany them wherever they go.

Fourth-wall-breaking fun.(Picture book. 3-8)

Kirkus Reviews