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I Am a Bunny
I am a bunny. My name is Nicholas. I live in a hollow tree.
This classic Golden Book, illustrated by Richard Scarry, celebrates its 50th anniversary with the story of Nicholas, a bunny clad in red overalls. In the spring, he picks flowers, and in the summer, watches the frogs in the pond. In the fall, he sees the animals getting ready for winter. And when winter comes, he...more
This classic Golden Book, illustrated by Richard Scarry, celebrates its 50th anniversary with the story of Nicholas, a bunny clad in red overalls. In the spring, he picks flowers, and in the summer, watches the frogs in the pond. In the fall, he sees the animals getting ready for winter. And when winter comes, he...more
Board Book, 26 pages
Published
January 13th 2004
by Golden Books
(first published February 1st 1990)
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A spiritual tale of a rabbit who goes by the name of Nicholas. No last name is given. In a way, he is Everybunny, making his way through the seasons of life as best he can. This is a classic "bunny v. environment" conflict, one which Nicholas survives through his wits. In one scene, he is threatened by rainfall, and just when you think it is going to be the end for him he decides to keep dry under a toadstool. A profound statement about the instinct to survive.
I am a Bunny
This book is perfect for babies and toddlers who are actively discovering the natural world around them. A cute bunny in red overalls named Nicholas narrates the story; he lives in a hollow tree and shows us how he enjoys observing the changing seasons and playing with plants and animals.
Although Richard Scarry painted the illustrations, they don’t have the cartoonish quality of his later books—they are brightly colored, but show subtle details such as the fall coloration on maple l...more
This book is perfect for babies and toddlers who are actively discovering the natural world around them. A cute bunny in red overalls named Nicholas narrates the story; he lives in a hollow tree and shows us how he enjoys observing the changing seasons and playing with plants and animals.
Although Richard Scarry painted the illustrations, they don’t have the cartoonish quality of his later books—they are brightly colored, but show subtle details such as the fall coloration on maple l...more
Ike loves this book. He really does show a preference for it, through grunting. The illustrations by Richard Scarry are vibrant, full and beautiful, and the story is really sweet and simple. Love you Richard Scarry.
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May 28, 2008
Jon
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
kids who like bunnies, any kid I'm going to read a book to
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Ok, I lied. This isn't one of Kate's favorite books, it's my favorite book to read to Kate. She only likes it if I change the words so instead of "snow", I say "marshmallows" or something like that, and she can laugh and correct me. But then if I don't change the words, she gets mad and tells me "No, do it wrong!", but then it isn't really as fun, because how much of a surprise is it for me to read the words wrong when she just told me to.
Great illustrations too. And it's dang short.
Great illustrations too. And it's dang short.
I am a Bunny is a beautifully illustrated book about the different seasons, narrated by a red overall clad, cute little bunny named Nicholas. As Nicholas goes through each season he highlights various aspects of each that he enjoys, such as picking flowers, chasing butterflies, watching the leaves fall, and seeing the animals get ready for winter. The text is short and sweet, and the bright and colorful illustrations portray the beauty of nature flawlessly through intricate and realistic details...more
8* art
3* story
I would love to frame these illustrations and hang them in Squirt's room. The book is merely an excuse for Richard Scarry to revel in the seasons. The words hardly matter, and the author made them scarce. Does Squirt like this book as much as his Mom does? That's the question.
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3* story
I would love to frame these illustrations and hang them in Squirt's room. The book is merely an excuse for Richard Scarry to revel in the seasons. The words hardly matter, and the author made them scarce. Does Squirt like this book as much as his Mom does? That's the question.
I found this at a library used book sale. Our copy is a hardback with thin cardboard pages.
I particularly like this book for the illustrations. I have always loved Richard Scarry. This is a much earlier work of his, and the illustrations are more detailed and natural in my opinion.
Ole Risom compliments Scarry's illustrations with simple and poetic text...
I am a bunny. My name is Nicholas. I live in a hollow tree.
In the spring, I like to pick flowers.
I chase the butterflies, and the butterflies c...more
I particularly like this book for the illustrations. I have always loved Richard Scarry. This is a much earlier work of his, and the illustrations are more detailed and natural in my opinion.
Ole Risom compliments Scarry's illustrations with simple and poetic text...
I am a bunny. My name is Nicholas. I live in a hollow tree.
In the spring, I like to pick flowers.
I chase the butterflies, and the butterflies c...more
I love this book so much. First, the illustrations by Richard Scarry take me back to the books I used to look at when I was a little, little girl. Secondly, the story is sweet and simple. It is about a little bunny's romp through nature during the four seasons. Reading this books makes me feel warmy and fuzzy on the inside. Finally, this oversized board book was one of the first books I used to read to my oldest daughter when she was a toddler. She used to sit on my lap, and I would read this to...more
This book is, quite literally, the FIRST book I ever read. It was read to me many, many times. I very clearly remember the day that I wanted my mother to read it to me, but she was doing something else at the time, so I sat in the doorway of my closet and opened it up, wanting to look at the pictures again, at least.
And suddenly.
I knew how the words went, because I could have recited it to you from memory.
But now the words on the page connected with the words in my head.
And I was off to the race...more
And suddenly.
I knew how the words went, because I could have recited it to you from memory.
But now the words on the page connected with the words in my head.
And I was off to the race...more
This bookis rated 4.48 avg rating - 4.05 rating.
This title of this book is called I am Bunny ( A Golden Sturdy Book). This book was published in January 13th, 2004 by Golden Book and it was first published on 1984.
In this book Nicholas like to come out to watch the fowers and in summer watch the frog in the pond. In the fall watches the animals getting ready for the winter.
This book is good for babies and toddles who are actively discovering the natural world. Nicholas live in a hallow tree and...more
This title of this book is called I am Bunny ( A Golden Sturdy Book). This book was published in January 13th, 2004 by Golden Book and it was first published on 1984.
In this book Nicholas like to come out to watch the fowers and in summer watch the frog in the pond. In the fall watches the animals getting ready for the winter.
This book is good for babies and toddles who are actively discovering the natural world. Nicholas live in a hallow tree and...more
I still have a copy of this book from when I was a baby, and I have just started reading it with my one year old. The pictures are absolutely beautiful, and the story is simple and short enough that my baby can pay attention the whole way through, without being annoyingly simple or cutesy. It's just a really sweet book, one that I cannot recommend enough. While my baby's not quite at the talking stage yet, I think the pictures are really helpful in pointing out what the story is about - flowers,...more
I Am A Bunny is one of my all-time faves. Beautifully and simply written by Ole Risom, and perfectly ilustrated by Richard Scarry, this was one of the few children's books I never tired of reading aloud.
The charming Nicholas, (the bunny of the title), takes us gently, sweetly, thoughtfully, and happily through the four seasons of the year. We learn about the seasons, weather, colors, counting, animals, plants, and having fun outdoors. I learn, each time I read it, to take a deep breath, smile,...more
The charming Nicholas, (the bunny of the title), takes us gently, sweetly, thoughtfully, and happily through the four seasons of the year. We learn about the seasons, weather, colors, counting, animals, plants, and having fun outdoors. I learn, each time I read it, to take a deep breath, smile,...more
Great alpha waves of contemplative calm emanate page by page from this exceptional book.
My toddler loves this book. (Apparently, so did I when I was her age.) Every page has pictures of things she knows by name (bunny, bird, butterflies, flowers, frogs, etc.) because they're common in books for this age and/or recognizable from the real world. The vocabulary and story are simple, which means this is a book she's starting to understand, far earlier than many of her other books. Very few words per page make for easy storytelling with a child who can sometimes be restless during long...more
I am a Bunny by Ole Risom illustrated by Richard Scarry is a vibrant, and detailed picture book that is accompanied by simple narrations of a bunny named Nicholas. Nicholas takes the reader on a trip through his life. He talks about where he lives, what he does, and how his habits change as the seasons do. The illustrations greatly accompany and go beyond the text. The detail to animals, wildlife, and color make them great for the reader to use their imagination and discover new asides from the...more
Boring as shit. The protagonist (Nicholas) does not seem to face any struggle greater than keeping dry and we are not given the level of insight required to become emotionally invested in the character or what little "story" there is to be found. If this is what passes for a "Little Golden Book" then we can safely conclude that the children are brain dead. Give your child this book. Have them read it and ask their opinion. If they like it, slap them around a bit. Better you should raise a damage...more
This my my book as a child. I found it in one of my old boxes just before my daughter was born. It was the first book she would let me read all the way through was she was a tiny baby. Now I would still have to say it is her favorite book at 18 months. When I am done reading it to her she always says "more". I don't even have to read it anymore because I have it memorized.
Sometimes when she gets fidgity when we are somewhere that she needs to behave I just recite it to her and it usualy calms h...more
Sometimes when she gets fidgity when we are somewhere that she needs to behave I just recite it to her and it usualy calms h...more
When I was little we had a Little Golden Book called something like, "Richard Scarry's Alphabet Book." I loved that book and remember reading it over an over again. I believe the same bunny in that book features here in "I Am A Bunny." My two year old resisted coming over to hear the story since there weren't any trucks, trains, cars on the cover but once I read it he asked me to read it over to him three more times. The book takes us through the seasons of the year as seen by the bunny.
Aug 02, 2011
Anu
is currently reading it
This book has coloured many our months bight!!!!
My baby girl adores Bunny Nicholas n knows his life byheart.....
Even though its been months since the book was returned to the library, we still remember him everyday...
Somedays it might be when we smell something nice...somedays when we spot a squirrel.
YAAAAAAAAYYYY to bunny Nicholas and the sweeet flowers he smells....
We love you....
Comeback to us!
My baby girl adores Bunny Nicholas n knows his life byheart.....
Even though its been months since the book was returned to the library, we still remember him everyday...
Somedays it might be when we smell something nice...somedays when we spot a squirrel.
YAAAAAAAAYYYY to bunny Nicholas and the sweeet flowers he smells....
We love you....
Comeback to us!
Reading this book brings back memories of my childhood. I vividly remember the pictures from when I was young - so much so that I'm sure I read it over and over again.
Finn loves looking at the pictures, but this is not one of his favorites at 19 months. More often than not he says he doesn't want to read it when I pick it up - but it makes me so happy when we do read it!
Finn loves looking at the pictures, but this is not one of his favorites at 19 months. More often than not he says he doesn't want to read it when I pick it up - but it makes me so happy when we do read it!
I got this book as an Easter gift for my daughter and I just think it is so cute! The illustrations are simple but realistic and the story is short and sweet. The bunny talks about what he likes to do during each of the seasons (watch the snow fall in winter, hide under a toadstool in the spring rain, etc.). Love it :)
Feb 11, 2008
Steph
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Children, babies, and all ages of people who like cute things.
Recommended to Steph by:
my mother
This is a perfectly grand children's book, and as one of my favorites from childhood recently rediscovered, I've given it a five star rating. It's large and sturdy, and was illustrated by the illustrious Richard Scarry.
It's not really a story. It's just a simple declaration of what a bunny named Nicholas does with his life. He enjoys chasing butter flies, playing in leaves, and he hides under a toadstool when it rains. He curls up in his cozy tree when winter comes, and dreams of spring. All th...more
It's not really a story. It's just a simple declaration of what a bunny named Nicholas does with his life. He enjoys chasing butter flies, playing in leaves, and he hides under a toadstool when it rains. He curls up in his cozy tree when winter comes, and dreams of spring. All th...more
An almost mystical paean to the seasons, illustrated by Richard Scarry. A peaceful book that is still fraught with the raw power of nature.
Such a contrast to that fraud Eric Carle, whose anti-capitalist screed "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" drips with socialistic, vegetarian dogma in every sentence.
Such a contrast to that fraud Eric Carle, whose anti-capitalist screed "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" drips with socialistic, vegetarian dogma in every sentence.
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This is my most cherished children's book. I remember reading this book over and over again when I was younger. I read it so much that the spine is barely holding all the pages together. I would definitely recommend this book to any parent in search of a cute, simple picture book for a child.
This book as from a fellow English teacher. He reads it with his daughter. The story was about the changing of the seasons. Like he told me when he gave it to me, the illustrations are really great. All of the seasons are done well and look inviting, which is important living up in Maine where we have real winter.
This book was also read at story time in Lewiston. After the librarian read it, I realized that there is a lot of interacting you can do with your child with the pictures in this book....more
This book was also read at story time in Lewiston. After the librarian read it, I realized that there is a lot of interacting you can do with your child with the pictures in this book....more
One of my favorite books. Ever. I re-read it quite regularly, and the board book format is delightful -- I feel like i'm five again, in a good way. I've found this book to be far more relevant and and helpful than most religious texts. Also, there's pictures. Make of that what you will.
Can't remember if I had this as a kid or not, but I just saw it at the library the other day. I love Richard Scarry's illustraions, and this one is unique in that you see his normal types of characters in a more natural surrounding than cartoon cities. Sweet little book.
This is my family's favorite picture book. I still have my childhood copy, I read it to my children and I just bought copies for all of my grandkids. It's a sweet little story of a bunny who watches the seasons go by, beautifully illustrated by Richard Scarry.
Easter gift from Aunt Christy and Uncle Gregor. Beautiful drawings. We had the very abridged story "I am Bunny" in the yellow "Best Storybook Ever" but this is the full length version and it is also a board book. Emerson has been ripping pages again so this is a big plus.
One of my favorites growing up, and a favorite to read to my children. The story of Nicholas Bunny as he makes his way through the seasons, simple sentences and beautiful illustrations by Richard Scarry make this one that my children asked for night after night.
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