Bunnygirl: The First Adventure($15.07Value)

Description

Inspired by the creator’s love of all things 80s including Hello Kitty, My Little Pony, Rainbow Brite, retro comic books, and Lisa Frank, this picture book told in comic panels is brimming with cuteness, accessible quirk, and a feel-good message of kindness.  Bea loves helping friends and wants to be a superhero, but none of the costumes she tries on fit her personality. While Bea’s world is anything but ordinary, the things she accomplishes with her creativity and preparedness are all things a regular kid--with a big heart, a healthy dose of confidence, and an inflatable turtle--could do.  This is a perfect intro to reading stories told in sequential pictures and a way for emerging readers to take an active role in following the narrative. And when readers fall in love with Bunnygirl, they won’t have to worry because she has another adventure coming soon.  "Berbay has produced a delightful book that retains the distinctly kawaii feel of Jayne’s original artworks…. Bunnygirl’s message of kindness as a superpower is lovely for little ones to discover."  Books + Publishing "A great early introduction into graphic novels, and its simple word choice makes for a wonderful easy reader."  School Library Journal  K-Gr 2—Every superhero needs two things—an origin story and a costume; this book saves time by making it both! Bea knows she likes helping people and animals, but she's unsure of how to dress for the occasion. Finding and helping a distressed bunny not only gives her the inspiration she needs, but also the confidence to realize she doesn't need to look the part to play the part. The story is simple, but that simplicity makes for a great early introduction into graphic novels, and its simple word choice makes for a wonderful easy reader. The type size is smaller than traditional early readers, but sentences are usually only six to seven simple words each. What this title may lack with its simplicity, it certainly makes up for with charm, such as a quick scene where Bea helps out a bee by finding its tiny reading glasses. Illustrations are equally quirky, giving off a "Hello Kitty" kawaii feeling that kids will love. VERDICT A cute addition for larger collections.—Peter Blenski “We’ve come to expect wonderfully quirky books from Berbay and in this collaboration with artist Holly Jayne they have delivered once again. Another publisher may have let the overwhelmingly pink colour palette and the proliferation of cute puppies and bunnies become saccharine. However, Bunnygirl is just a little too hip and a tad too odd to be anything other than charming. Berbay has produced a delightful book that retains the distinctly kawaii feel of Jayne’s original artworks…. Bunnygirl’s message of kindness as a superpower is lovely for little ones to discover with an older reading partner.”―Books + Publishing Holly Jayne was born in Melbourne and now lives on Australia’s Gold Coast. She has been making animals, figurines and jewellery since she was in primary school. Holly first created the character of Bunnygirl as a little polymer clay figurine, then later on an enamel pin design so cute it sold out in her Etsy shop. She knew there was a story there and had to write a comic to go with it: Bunnygirl is the feel-good result.