Black Belt Bunny - Hardcover

Davis, Jacky

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0525429026 ISBN 13: 9780525429029

Publisher: Dial Books, 2017

Synopsis

From the author of the bestselling Ladybug Girl series, this hilarious, empowering picture book about a little black-belt who faces a new challenge is perfect for fans of The Three Ninja Pigs, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog, and I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
 
Black Belt Bunny is fast and strong and has seriously awesome moves—from front-kicks to back-flips to air-chops. Then he’s faced with something new, something every bunny must learn, something he might not be as good at: He has to make . . . a salad. Black Belt Bunny tries to escape. He even disguises himself with a fake mustache. But when he finally hops to it, he discovers that his seriously awesome moves come in pretty handy, and that—in a funny twist that puts the narrator in the hot seat—he isn’t the only one who has to try new things.

About this title

About the Author

Jacky Davis created the Ladybug Girl series with her husband, David Soman, who illustrates the books. She lives in Rosendale, New York.
 
Jay Fleck's design and illustration work is inspired by his childhood and his experiences with his two young children. His artwork is popular on Threadless.com and has been featured on Gap products and on the front page of Society6.com.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1—In this humorous story about a karate-obsessed bunny, Davis uses the exchange between an unknown narrator and Black Belt Bunny as a platform for the topic of reluctant/picky eating. The narrator playfully convinces a hesitant young rabbit to use his karate skills to make a nutritious salad. After realizing he can karate chop cabbage, the bunny excitedly "WHAMs," slices, and dices his way through carrots, lettuce, eggplant, beets, and other vegetables. Black Belt proudly presents the salad to the narrator. In an amusing turn of events, it's the narrator who needs to learn a lesson about healthy eating. Fleck's pencil and digital illustrations, done in a warm, earthy palette, have a lively, cartoonish, handcrafted feel. The simplicity of the artwork allows readers to appreciate Black Belt Bunny's facial expressions, which contribute to the humor and action of the narrative. Pair this title with Juana Medina's 1 Big Salad, Amy Krouse Rosenthal's Little Pea, or Lauren Child's I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato for a silly, healthy eating—themed storytime. VERDICT A recommended purchase for most libraries, this entertaining picture book will encourage readers to explore and prepare the vegetables in their own kitchens.—Brianne Colombo, Fairfield Free Public Library, NJ

Edition details

• Publisher: Dial Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0525429026
• ISBN 13: 9780525429029
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Fleck Jay
• Number of pages: 40