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Ten Little Bunnies
Rhyming text describes how various mishaps reduce ten little bunnies down to one
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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September 21, 2015
This book was a great joy to read and I can just imagine reading this to a class full of laughing and anticipating children.
The book starts off with ten bunnies dancing in a line but as the story continues and each page is turned one bunny is lost in some sort of funny incident, until the great finale at the end which I don’t want to spoil!
Due to the simplicity of the writing I think it would be suited with the younger children, because I don’t believe this book would challenge older children and would not be as effective as it would be on younger primary school children.
The book has a lot of elements which are taught within primary literacy; it can be connected to rhyming, writing a simple book and exciting verbs and can be used as an example of both elements in literacy. With writing the book, the children can use this as an example and can use different animals and different incidents to create a similar book with the same writing style but different characters and incidents.
It can also be acted out with the class to get them engaged in the task before starting the main lesson; it would be a fun and exciting way to get the class energised and ready.
The language of the text is very simple so it is easy for the children to comprehend and understand which will allow the children to be engaged easier and could even make them want to be the reader.
The imagery of the book is bright and exciting, the detailed drawings help the children see exactly what is happening within the book; the teacher could ask what is happening in the picture before actually reading the page to see if the children can identify what is happening in the book and can improve their creativity and imagination.
This book may be simple but I think in the right setting and right age it can be very effective!
Age Range 4-7
The book starts off with ten bunnies dancing in a line but as the story continues and each page is turned one bunny is lost in some sort of funny incident, until the great finale at the end which I don’t want to spoil!
Due to the simplicity of the writing I think it would be suited with the younger children, because I don’t believe this book would challenge older children and would not be as effective as it would be on younger primary school children.
The book has a lot of elements which are taught within primary literacy; it can be connected to rhyming, writing a simple book and exciting verbs and can be used as an example of both elements in literacy. With writing the book, the children can use this as an example and can use different animals and different incidents to create a similar book with the same writing style but different characters and incidents.
It can also be acted out with the class to get them engaged in the task before starting the main lesson; it would be a fun and exciting way to get the class energised and ready.
The language of the text is very simple so it is easy for the children to comprehend and understand which will allow the children to be engaged easier and could even make them want to be the reader.
The imagery of the book is bright and exciting, the detailed drawings help the children see exactly what is happening within the book; the teacher could ask what is happening in the picture before actually reading the page to see if the children can identify what is happening in the book and can improve their creativity and imagination.
This book may be simple but I think in the right setting and right age it can be very effective!
Age Range 4-7
March 1, 2017
5/10
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March 17, 2015Ten Little Bunnies is a cute rhyming children’s story about a group of ten bunnies that are hanging out. On each page something happens to make one of the bunnies disappear until there is only one bunny left. As each bunny leaves there is a snapshot of a picture on the bottom of the page that leaves a clue as to which bunny disappeared and what happened to him or her. Finally, when there is only one bunny left he does a magic trick to get all of his friends back so that they can play again.
The dialogue in this book is clever and witty and the rhyme scheme from page to page helps it to flow smoothly and also makes it more enjoyable to read aloud. Each page contains a different joke or humorous situation that causes a bunny to disappear such as knocking on the door of a bear that does not wish to be disturbed. The countdown in this book is also beneficial to young children who are just learning how to count. The most powerful educational tool in this book is the need for inference in the sequence. The clues left that help the reader to deduct which bunny has disappeared call for some degree of inference, which is a very important tool for young readers to develop. This guessing game also gets readers involved in the story as they try to figure out what will happen next.
The pictures in this story are absolutely essential to the full story. Each page contains the scene of each bunny’s disappearance as offers many clues that add detail and enrich the story. The pictures also help to show change of time as they depict the passage of the day at different intervals on each page. There is also text featured within certain pictures that add things such as dialogue between the bunnies. The emphasis on the pictures in this book can almost make it comparable to a wordless picture book, as most of the story must be figured out by looking at them.
The dialogue in this book is clever and witty and the rhyme scheme from page to page helps it to flow smoothly and also makes it more enjoyable to read aloud. Each page contains a different joke or humorous situation that causes a bunny to disappear such as knocking on the door of a bear that does not wish to be disturbed. The countdown in this book is also beneficial to young children who are just learning how to count. The most powerful educational tool in this book is the need for inference in the sequence. The clues left that help the reader to deduct which bunny has disappeared call for some degree of inference, which is a very important tool for young readers to develop. This guessing game also gets readers involved in the story as they try to figure out what will happen next.
The pictures in this story are absolutely essential to the full story. Each page contains the scene of each bunny’s disappearance as offers many clues that add detail and enrich the story. The pictures also help to show change of time as they depict the passage of the day at different intervals on each page. There is also text featured within certain pictures that add things such as dialogue between the bunnies. The emphasis on the pictures in this book can almost make it comparable to a wordless picture book, as most of the story must be figured out by looking at them.
October 15, 2015
A cute little book, "Ten Little Bunnies" by Nurit Karlin, illustrations by Hans Wilhelm goes through the day of an adventurous herd of bunnies who one by one begin to fall victim to little accidents along the way, leaving only one by the end of the day. It's a creative little tale, mostly intended to entertain a younger audience, most likely beginners readers that enjoy one way stories like this one. As an ebook, it was convenient to read and allowed me to go back through it to see other pages once I had finished the book. Hans's art is always a sight to see, drawing in the reader with his colorful images and expressive characters. And since it is mainly a book I can see beginning readers have a go at, it doesn't have much a lesson to be learned at the end, though in my opinion it could be "cherish the ones you have now so you don't miss them too much later." Each character I could tell had a set personality, the items of clothing helping that along as well as the different colors, their incidents each unique to themselves. Though, I must admit there were moments where I had to stop reading and think "did that rabbit just get eaten??", and a young reader might not see that till it's pointed out to them. In any case, it's a cute little read that's a good warm up for younger readers.
September 19, 2015
Ten Little Bunnies by Nurit Karlin is a simple yet informative book when looking to introduce poetry and rhyme.
It starts off with ten little bunnies and the story ends with one bunny who brings back his friends with his own magic trick.
This book is highly recommended for Year 2 children as the focus can be moved away from the simplicity of the story to highlight poetry and the way in which rhyme can be used.
For instance, this story used the 'A-B-B-A' rhyming technique and this book is a great way of showing very young children how to make words rhyme.
It starts off with ten little bunnies and the story ends with one bunny who brings back his friends with his own magic trick.
This book is highly recommended for Year 2 children as the focus can be moved away from the simplicity of the story to highlight poetry and the way in which rhyme can be used.
For instance, this story used the 'A-B-B-A' rhyming technique and this book is a great way of showing very young children how to make words rhyme.
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September 21, 2015title: Ten little bunnies
author: Nurit Karlin
characters: 10 bunnies, Bumble Bee, Witch, Bear, and Tiger
setting: In the woods/field and zoo
plot: It's about ten bunnies that after something happens to them a bunnie disappears one by one. One bunnie remains and does a magic trick that makes the other 9 bunnies to reappear to play again.
theme: Curiosity by the bunnies got the best of them.
why did I enjoy this book ? It was very colorful and it was nicely illustrated.
author: Nurit Karlin
characters: 10 bunnies, Bumble Bee, Witch, Bear, and Tiger
setting: In the woods/field and zoo
plot: It's about ten bunnies that after something happens to them a bunnie disappears one by one. One bunnie remains and does a magic trick that makes the other 9 bunnies to reappear to play again.
theme: Curiosity by the bunnies got the best of them.
why did I enjoy this book ? It was very colorful and it was nicely illustrated.
June 5, 2011
Ok, not so good on the Kindle. But on Kindle-PC it was wonderful! The illustrations were adorable. It was delightful to look carefully and find all the little extras in each picture. I can see reading this over and over and finding more with each reading. The child learns counting backwards and subtraction subtly presented.
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January 1, 2014A tale of death and reincarnation.
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December 30, 2015Potential bunny massacre averted.
September 27, 2016
Sometimes I read children's books just for the art, and some inspiration. This book was just so beautifully rendered and the artwork was simple, yet elegant.
September 14, 2015
Entertaining story and vibrant pictures! My little sister simply adored this.
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