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Bunny Trouble
Bad, Bad Bunny Trouble by Hans Wilhelm
Ralph, the Soccer-crazed bunny from Bunny Trouble and More Bunny Trouble returns to misbehave at a birthday party, play the most spectacular soccer of his life, and thwart a trio of hungry foxes--all in one fun-filled day! Watercolor illustrations.
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First published January 1, 1994
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October 30, 2020
Note to parents: If your bunny wants coffee cake instead of birthday cake, give them coffee cake! Especially if there are two cakes available at the moment!
March 10, 2020
Read with my son when he was in first grade.* Another fun book that he read to me.
*He had to keep a reading log and I just found this when going through storage tubs.
*He had to keep a reading log and I just found this when going through storage tubs.
September 26, 2015
Bad Bad Bunny Trouble by Hans Wilhelm is a story about a young rabbit, called Ralph, whose love for soccer saves his family from three wolves.
He loves it more than his family, it can be argued, so is very angry when his mum tells him to leave the soccer game in order to celebrate his sister's birthday. Furious, he storms about the house, being the last to get ready and even spits on the coffee cake, saved for the adult bunnies, because he's not allowed. Annoyed, he is sent up to the attic by his mother until he hears wolves coming towards his family.
While they run for cover and hide in the cellar, they completely forget about Ralph, who is left to fend for himself and chase them away.
He eventually does when he manages to kick a ball from his house to a barn, waking up a raging bull, who immediately attacks the wolves covered in red paint.
The story ends with Ralph and his love for soccer being celebrated alongside his sister's birthday.
I think this story is better suited for children in year 4 as it is a simple yet interesting book that will capture their attention. Also, it would be better suited for independent reading, particularly for children of a middle ability in reading.
He loves it more than his family, it can be argued, so is very angry when his mum tells him to leave the soccer game in order to celebrate his sister's birthday. Furious, he storms about the house, being the last to get ready and even spits on the coffee cake, saved for the adult bunnies, because he's not allowed. Annoyed, he is sent up to the attic by his mother until he hears wolves coming towards his family.
While they run for cover and hide in the cellar, they completely forget about Ralph, who is left to fend for himself and chase them away.
He eventually does when he manages to kick a ball from his house to a barn, waking up a raging bull, who immediately attacks the wolves covered in red paint.
The story ends with Ralph and his love for soccer being celebrated alongside his sister's birthday.
I think this story is better suited for children in year 4 as it is a simple yet interesting book that will capture their attention. Also, it would be better suited for independent reading, particularly for children of a middle ability in reading.
January 11, 2016
This is an interesting book but with many difficult words for a Spanish beginner like me. The story is about Federico who loves soccer so much, and used his skills to defeat mean wolves.
May 5, 2019
Summary:
Ralph the Bunny misbehaves at his sister's birthday party, plays soccer, and saves his entire family from a pack of rabid wolves all in one day.
What I thought of the book:
I can relate to Ralph on a spiritual level. I love the phrases he uses such as: ‘Rats!’ and ‘Yike-a-doodle-doo!’. The book seems to have themes regarding jealousy and the anger we might feel as children. I feel that this book might cause some extreme anxiety to some younger readers. It talks about wolves almost eating the bunny’s family, which is a scary thought to most youngins.
Why I rated it the way I did:
Hans perfectly encapsulates the pros and cons of childhood and how we might’ve gotten annoyed at things that seem so unimportant now. Not to mention, the graphics really add to the overall interpretation of the book. They add some comic relief and really bring attention to the setting of the book.
Ralph the Bunny misbehaves at his sister's birthday party, plays soccer, and saves his entire family from a pack of rabid wolves all in one day.
What I thought of the book:
I can relate to Ralph on a spiritual level. I love the phrases he uses such as: ‘Rats!’ and ‘Yike-a-doodle-doo!’. The book seems to have themes regarding jealousy and the anger we might feel as children. I feel that this book might cause some extreme anxiety to some younger readers. It talks about wolves almost eating the bunny’s family, which is a scary thought to most youngins.
Why I rated it the way I did:
Hans perfectly encapsulates the pros and cons of childhood and how we might’ve gotten annoyed at things that seem so unimportant now. Not to mention, the graphics really add to the overall interpretation of the book. They add some comic relief and really bring attention to the setting of the book.
December 22, 2017
Oh, I don't like this bunny .
February 13, 2019
I don't remember much about this one. 2/5 stars.
June 6, 2020
Un conejito muy travieso al cual le encanta el fútbol.
Divertido en especial para niños pequeños.
Divertido en especial para niños pequeños.
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October 20, 2020
An excellent read that I thoroughly enjoyed with my seven-year-old student.
March 18, 2022
Ralph decides to be a problem solver instead of a problem causer.
June 2, 2023
This is a delightful kids' book. Three Big Bad Foxes interrupt the bunnies' birthday party that they are having for their daughter Liza. Their soccer-playing son Ralph saves the day.
February 27, 2015
From the International Children’s Digital Library
Characters: Riku, a boy bunny, his sister, mother bunny
Setting: The bunny family house
Theme: trickster tale
Summary: Riku liked to play soccer more than anything. His mother told him that he had to come inside and get ready for his sister’s party, which he didn’t want to do. Angrily, he washed his face and got dressed. The boy bunny became so angry that he spit all over one of the cakes! Mother bunny, horrified, sent the boy inside. He found his soccer ball and started playing inside the house, smashing eggs and making a mess. All of a sudden, three wild wolves crashed into the party. The bunny family rushed inside. The adult bunnies blocked the door, while the young bunnies were hidden down in the basement.
Riku came up with a plan. He threw a huge basket of eggs out the second floor window. The wolves slipped and fell on the slimy eggs. The wolves came back with a ladder, but the boy bunny stopped them again. This time by throwing pails of paint used to decorate the eggs out the window on top of the wolves. The wolves weren't ready to give up their meal just yet, so they chopped down a tree and used it to ram the door. Riku kicked his soccer ball out the window and into the barn. The ball startled the chicken, who laid an egg on a pig. The other pigs laughed so hard that they knocked over a container of milk on the goat. The angry goat kicked the sheep, who knocked over a pile of hay, waking up the bull. The bull was so angry that he broke out of his pen and charged into the yard. There he found the three wolves, colored red by the paint. The bull chased the wolves away.
The bunny family returned to their party. Everyone was so grateful that boy bunny had saved the day. They ate cake, not the one he had spit on, and played soccer.
Strengths/Weaknesses: The illustrations were descriptive and detailed enough for me to get the gist of the story, despite my not speaking the language. However, the main character behaves horribly, for which there is no consequence. I can not form any opinion on the quality of the text, other than the size and font appeared to be appropriate. I thought that this was perhaps some variation on the Three Little Pigs, however, it seems to be more of a trickster tale. It was also a bit violent.
Illustrations: As mentioned before, the illustrations did a good job of communicating the basic elements of the story. It was interesting that the characters were drawn in a style that would be appealing to younger children, yet the story was a bit violent, which was odd.
Target Audience: Ages 5 to 9
Curriculum Ties: As this book is not in a language commonly used in America, there I don’t see many curricular ties. It could be used to reinfoce using pictures to support reading comprehension. However, this would require that someone who reads in Finnish is available to confirm or disprove their interpretations.
Personal Critique: Although half of my family is Finnish, I do not speak Finnish myself. As my task was to review a book in a language that I didn't speak, this seemed like a good choice. As earlier mentioned, I was able to understand the main events in the plot, despite my not speaking the language. I was surprised by just how disrespectful he boy bunny, Riku, was. I don’t see myself sharing this book with children in my perceived target range for this reason.
Characters: Riku, a boy bunny, his sister, mother bunny
Setting: The bunny family house
Theme: trickster tale
Summary: Riku liked to play soccer more than anything. His mother told him that he had to come inside and get ready for his sister’s party, which he didn’t want to do. Angrily, he washed his face and got dressed. The boy bunny became so angry that he spit all over one of the cakes! Mother bunny, horrified, sent the boy inside. He found his soccer ball and started playing inside the house, smashing eggs and making a mess. All of a sudden, three wild wolves crashed into the party. The bunny family rushed inside. The adult bunnies blocked the door, while the young bunnies were hidden down in the basement.
Riku came up with a plan. He threw a huge basket of eggs out the second floor window. The wolves slipped and fell on the slimy eggs. The wolves came back with a ladder, but the boy bunny stopped them again. This time by throwing pails of paint used to decorate the eggs out the window on top of the wolves. The wolves weren't ready to give up their meal just yet, so they chopped down a tree and used it to ram the door. Riku kicked his soccer ball out the window and into the barn. The ball startled the chicken, who laid an egg on a pig. The other pigs laughed so hard that they knocked over a container of milk on the goat. The angry goat kicked the sheep, who knocked over a pile of hay, waking up the bull. The bull was so angry that he broke out of his pen and charged into the yard. There he found the three wolves, colored red by the paint. The bull chased the wolves away.
The bunny family returned to their party. Everyone was so grateful that boy bunny had saved the day. They ate cake, not the one he had spit on, and played soccer.
Strengths/Weaknesses: The illustrations were descriptive and detailed enough for me to get the gist of the story, despite my not speaking the language. However, the main character behaves horribly, for which there is no consequence. I can not form any opinion on the quality of the text, other than the size and font appeared to be appropriate. I thought that this was perhaps some variation on the Three Little Pigs, however, it seems to be more of a trickster tale. It was also a bit violent.
Illustrations: As mentioned before, the illustrations did a good job of communicating the basic elements of the story. It was interesting that the characters were drawn in a style that would be appealing to younger children, yet the story was a bit violent, which was odd.
Target Audience: Ages 5 to 9
Curriculum Ties: As this book is not in a language commonly used in America, there I don’t see many curricular ties. It could be used to reinfoce using pictures to support reading comprehension. However, this would require that someone who reads in Finnish is available to confirm or disprove their interpretations.
Personal Critique: Although half of my family is Finnish, I do not speak Finnish myself. As my task was to review a book in a language that I didn't speak, this seemed like a good choice. As earlier mentioned, I was able to understand the main events in the plot, despite my not speaking the language. I was surprised by just how disrespectful he boy bunny, Riku, was. I don’t see myself sharing this book with children in my perceived target range for this reason.
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February 28, 2016Federico, a rabbit, loves to play soccer. It’s Liza’s birthday and Federico was sent into his house inside a tree to wash up and celebrate instead of playing soccer. While he is in the treehouse getting ready, three foxes show up and plan to capture all the rabbits to make a stew. They chase them into the treehouse. Federico views this from out the window. The foxes try several things to break into the treehouse, using a ladder to get into the window and using a fallen tree to ram the door. Federico manages to outsmart them by throwing eggs and the paint meant for the eggs (it’s almost Easter after all). When all looks lost, he kicks his soccer ball through the window and into the barn next door and enrages the bull. The bull escapes and sees red – the foxes are now covered in red paint – and chases the foxes away. Everyone celebrates Federico’s victory and Liza’s birthday. They eat cake and play soccer.
The title, ¡Gol de Federico!, uses the main character’s name, Federico. Yet in the book information section, it give the English title as Bad, Bad, Bunny Trouble, and the main character’s name is now Ralph. I’m sorry, but Goal for Federico sounds much better than Bad, Bad, Bunny Trouble. And Federico is a better name than Ralph. I was puzzled by the fact that the eggs that were being painted for Easter were actually raw. We boil our eggs before painting them. Also, why do all the rabbits have clothes on except for the adult males?
The illustrations are colorful and fun. All of the rabbits are quite plump and friendly looking. Even thought the foxes are the antagonists in the book, they look fairly friendly. They won’t scare to many children. The audience for this book is probably children ages 5-7.
Overall, it was a fun read.
The title, ¡Gol de Federico!, uses the main character’s name, Federico. Yet in the book information section, it give the English title as Bad, Bad, Bunny Trouble, and the main character’s name is now Ralph. I’m sorry, but Goal for Federico sounds much better than Bad, Bad, Bunny Trouble. And Federico is a better name than Ralph. I was puzzled by the fact that the eggs that were being painted for Easter were actually raw. We boil our eggs before painting them. Also, why do all the rabbits have clothes on except for the adult males?
The illustrations are colorful and fun. All of the rabbits are quite plump and friendly looking. Even thought the foxes are the antagonists in the book, they look fairly friendly. They won’t scare to many children. The audience for this book is probably children ages 5-7.
Overall, it was a fun read.
February 5, 2015
Bad, Bad, Bunny Trouble is a children's book about a bunny named Ralph. The story begins by describing Ralph's love for soccer. Unfortunately, he was forced to stop playing a soccer game to attend his sister, Liza's birthday party. Reluctant, Ralph attends the party, but after not being able to eat a pice of the adult cake, Ralph spats on the children's cake, and is sent upstairs to the attic. While up in the attic, three foxes approach his house and try to force themselves in, as the rest of his family hides. In a unique way, Ralph to rescue his family. This is a good book for primary grades, as young children can discuss hobbies such as playing soccer, family birthday parties, being angry, and getting punished. Although, I was not a big fan of the message of the book, or maybe I just didn't like how Ralph's bad behavior was scripted into the story. In my opinion, this weakens my appeal of the book. The story could have been just as good without Ralph's self-fish behavior. The illustrations, however, are fantastic. I really liked how the characters and story settings were filled with vibrant colors. This would be very appealing for young children.
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October 31, 2012Ralph is a bunny who loves to play soccer! He is very upset when his mother calls hime into the house to have cake with the family. Another thing that upsets him is the fact that the adults get to have a coffee cake while the children get to have regular birthday cake. So, in an act of childishness Ralph spits on the coffee cake so no one else could have it. I'm thinking to myself how rude can you be? Just because you couldn't have any cake why would you ruin it for everyone else. His mother sends him to the attic. Then the bunnies are threatened by three wolves, Ralph saves the day by kicking a soccerr ball into a bull pen and the bull rushes all of the wolves out of the bunnies home. In the end everone was happy and they played soccer and ate a piece of cake...that wasn't spit on. This story is funny and great for kids. I think it teaches children how to be repectful to other people mainly their elders. The illistrations also grab the attention of the reader as well.
September 3, 2012
This book was really interesting to read there are some parts that I really enjoyed, and other parts I didn't care for so much. I liked the pictures in the book they were helpful in understanding the story. However it was the first part of the story which I didn't appreciate. I didn't like how Ralph was having a bad attitude, saying the word stupid and disobeying his mother. I wouldn't have felt so bad about this if there was an apology at the end to his mother or a moral for obeying parents, but there wasn't. I feel like this can be an example to kids of bad ways to treat their parents. On the other hand the story of how he defeated the fox's was very creative and enjoyable.
November 4, 2012
Bad, Bad Bunny Trouble is a entertaining story about a bunny who loves to play soccer. He gets very upset when he has to stop his game of soccer to get ready for his sister's birthday party. When it is time to cut the cake he wants some of the coffee cake which is the "grown-up" cake. Because he can not have any, he does not want anyone to have any so he spit on the cake and is sent to time out. While in time-up some wolves come to try to eat them! all the bunnies being afraid run and lock them self inside. Ralph uses a soccer trick and saves the day. This book has great illustrations and is very entertaining for younger children.
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December 4, 2012This is a story of Brutus the bunny who is very onry and doesn't want to do anything that doesn't seem fun to him, this gets him in trouble and sent u to the attic of his house where later fox's try to attack and it is up to hime to save his family.I thought this book was entertaining it had you rooting for the fox, i can see children getting real into reading this book for the suspense when the foxes return each time. I also thought it was cute the attack is where the bunnys decorate eggs for easter
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November 5, 2012The Bad, Bad Bunny Trouble by Hans Wilhelm is a story about a bunny named Ralph. Ralph has a bit of temper when his mom yells at him. My favorite part was when his mother told him he couldn't have a piece of the coffee cake, so he just spit on it. Ralph eventually becomes a hero when he takes out the bad wolves who are breaking into the home. This is a very funny action packed book.
October 19, 2014
This is a book that I've had in my K Listening Center for many years and it's always a class favorite. It's silly, very entertaining, and is greatly appreciated for it's shock value to the gentle kindergarten reader. After all, it's about bad, bad bunny trouble. I often hear children laughing out loud in the listening center and undoubtedly they've chosen this cute little story.
November 1, 2012
It was a good story line but I didnt like the stubborn rabbit. Although he saved the rabbis he was a spoiled brat. He is quick on his feet and thinks quick also which prevented the foxes from eating the rabbits. But overall it was a good story.
August 25, 2011
Clever, although the message wasn't as strong as his other books. The misbehaved kid saved the day. I was entertained by it mildly but wouldn't want to read it to my kids! If I had any!!
September 6, 2013
Three overall. The artwork is good and the sister's name is Liza - which is humorous to me. The story though is not that good and I don't think it sets a good example for children.
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July 23, 2015Yo leer español edicion de este libro 'Gol de Federico'
yo aprender la idioma de español
solamente ,entiendo 50-60% de este libro
Gracias
yo aprender la idioma de español
solamente ,entiendo 50-60% de este libro
Gracias
January 24, 2012
This story shows that there is a time and place for things including soccer skills!
July 26, 2017
Categories/Genres for this class fulfilled by this book: . ICDL- International Children’s Digital Library website
Copyright Date: ?
Estimate of age level of interest: Preschool-Grade 2
Estimate of reading level:Brief description: This old fashion tricktor tale about a wh
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