The bunny looks cute, but he's not!Starting and ending on the dust jacket, the rabbit directly addresses the reader, alternating between joyfulness at the reader’s arrival and complaining of waiting, boredom, and rudeness - basically telling the reader off for not reading the book sooner. He says he’ll stop asking what took so long if the reader signs a contract agreeing to never leave. The rabbit then answers multiple phone calls, ignoring the reader. This push-pull engages the reader, who concludes that he or she was right to leave the obnoxious rabbit unread in the book.As a parent of a kid who often argues against himself, even if he's got what he wants, the rabbit is a familiar character. I think the unlikeable character of the rabbit works well to place children in a mindset that their parents might often be in. Description: A crazy little bunny goes back and forth from being excited to see the reader to being upset that it took so long to show up. Age level: Pre-k - 2nd gradeCurriculum connection: This book would be a good for a lesson on emotions, because of the bunny's strong emotions portrayed in the book. It would also work for etiquette and being present in the moment, which the bunny does not do as he answers the phone and ignores the reader. Visual appeal: The pictures are cute and appropriate for the targeted age. The illustrations really show the emotions, as well as depict each motion described by the bunny. The pictures definitely add to the overall understanding of the book. Intended audience: young elementary children, especially those first learning about emotionsGenre: fantasy/fiction
What do You think about You're Finally Here! (2011)?
-very funny, and you can get kids at storytime to sign the contract that the rabbit asks for :p
—JMP
75% cute book but 25% awful ending. Such a shame, too. I would have loved it for story time.
—ieram_ande
-Hilarious!-Imaginative!-Amazing images!-The bunny was too cute!
—Son
