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Bunny's First Spring
When a bunny is born in spring, he sees the world as green and new and full of hope. But as the seasons change, the bunny worries that the earth may be dying. In bestselling author’s Sally Lloyd-Jones’ latest picture book celebrating the Easter season and rebirth, nature speaks to the bunny, assuring him of something more. Award-winning artist David McPhail’s whimsical illustrations reflect the beauty of the world around us as Lloyd-Jones’ inspirational text prompts readers to celebrate the changing seasons and the miracle of nature’s rebirth.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published February 3, 2015
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January 24, 2015
Title: BUNNY’S FIRST SPRING
Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones
Illustrator: David McPhail
Publisher: Zonderkidz
February 2015
ISBN: 978-0310733867
Genre: Childrens / Easter / Springtime
When a bunny is born in spring, he sees the world as green and new and full of hope. But as the seasons change, the bunny worries that the earth may be dying. In bestselling author’s Sally Lloyd-Jones’ latest picture book celebrating the Easter season and rebirth, nature speaks to the bunny, assuring him of something more. Award-winning artist David McPhail’s whimsical illustrations reflect the beauty of the world around us as Lloyd-Jones’ inspirational text prompts readers to celebrate the changing seasons and the miracle of nature’s rebirth.
BUNNY’S FIRST SPRING is a great book for early readers or for moms/grandmas/or other adults to read to their favorite preschooler or early elementary age children. The pictures are beautifully done, the story engaging, and while practicing reading skills, my youngest daughter wanted to keep reading to find out what happened during parts of the story.
BUNNY’S FIRST SPRING is the ideal gift to give to your favorite child in their Easter basket or as an anytime springtime gift. Attractively designed in hardback with a dustcover, BUNNY’S FIRST SPRING will be sure to be treasured. Perfect for family, for daycares, for libraries. An obscure message about resurrection (the world coming alive again) is included so churches or Christian schools can capitalize on it, if they want.
34 pages. Hardcover only.
Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones
Illustrator: David McPhail
Publisher: Zonderkidz
February 2015
ISBN: 978-0310733867
Genre: Childrens / Easter / Springtime
When a bunny is born in spring, he sees the world as green and new and full of hope. But as the seasons change, the bunny worries that the earth may be dying. In bestselling author’s Sally Lloyd-Jones’ latest picture book celebrating the Easter season and rebirth, nature speaks to the bunny, assuring him of something more. Award-winning artist David McPhail’s whimsical illustrations reflect the beauty of the world around us as Lloyd-Jones’ inspirational text prompts readers to celebrate the changing seasons and the miracle of nature’s rebirth.
BUNNY’S FIRST SPRING is a great book for early readers or for moms/grandmas/or other adults to read to their favorite preschooler or early elementary age children. The pictures are beautifully done, the story engaging, and while practicing reading skills, my youngest daughter wanted to keep reading to find out what happened during parts of the story.
BUNNY’S FIRST SPRING is the ideal gift to give to your favorite child in their Easter basket or as an anytime springtime gift. Attractively designed in hardback with a dustcover, BUNNY’S FIRST SPRING will be sure to be treasured. Perfect for family, for daycares, for libraries. An obscure message about resurrection (the world coming alive again) is included so churches or Christian schools can capitalize on it, if they want.
34 pages. Hardcover only.
February 13, 2015
This would be a good book for a child learning about the different seasons and the bunny is cute, but I didn't find it all that significant.
April 6, 2017
Love the bible she wrote for children and had high hopes for this one but it just didn't suit us as much...krb 4/6/17
January 30, 2015
About the Book:
When a bunny is born in spring, he sees the world as green and new and full of hope. But as the seasons change, the bunny worries that the earth may be dying. In bestselling author's Sally Lloyd-Jones' latest picture book celebrating the Easter season and rebirth, nature speaks to the bunny, assuring him of something more. Award-winning artist David McPhail's whimsical illustrations reflect the beauty of the world around us as Lloyd-Jones' inspirational text prompts readers to celebrate the changing seasons and the miracle of nature's rebirth.
About the Author:
Sally Lloyd-Jones is a leading writer of inspirational books for children. She is the author of three bestselling children’s Bibles, including the Gold Book Award-winning Baby’s First Bible and, most recently, the Moonbeam Award Winner and ALA notable, The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name. She has written many picture books for children, including the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller How to Be a Baby: By Me, the Big Sister. Sally was born and raised in Africa, was schooled in England, and now lives in New York City.
My Review:
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal for all living things. This is just a precious picture book, perfect to teach your child about the world around them and what springtime is all about. Bunny sees such a beautiful, perfect world around him when it's spring. Each day he is awakened to some new growth such as a plant or flower or some new sound such as the birds singing. Each day his world is alive with activity, but soon the seasons begin to change and he is so afraid that the world is dying. His parents are always by his side reassuring him to be patient. And just as he is use to the winter, it turns and welcomes spring all over again.
This is a precious children's book, filled with touching prose and beautiful illustrations! A sweet book to read at Easter!
**Disclosure**This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review for my participation on the Z Blog Squad.
When a bunny is born in spring, he sees the world as green and new and full of hope. But as the seasons change, the bunny worries that the earth may be dying. In bestselling author's Sally Lloyd-Jones' latest picture book celebrating the Easter season and rebirth, nature speaks to the bunny, assuring him of something more. Award-winning artist David McPhail's whimsical illustrations reflect the beauty of the world around us as Lloyd-Jones' inspirational text prompts readers to celebrate the changing seasons and the miracle of nature's rebirth.
About the Author:
Sally Lloyd-Jones is a leading writer of inspirational books for children. She is the author of three bestselling children’s Bibles, including the Gold Book Award-winning Baby’s First Bible and, most recently, the Moonbeam Award Winner and ALA notable, The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name. She has written many picture books for children, including the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller How to Be a Baby: By Me, the Big Sister. Sally was born and raised in Africa, was schooled in England, and now lives in New York City.
My Review:
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal for all living things. This is just a precious picture book, perfect to teach your child about the world around them and what springtime is all about. Bunny sees such a beautiful, perfect world around him when it's spring. Each day he is awakened to some new growth such as a plant or flower or some new sound such as the birds singing. Each day his world is alive with activity, but soon the seasons begin to change and he is so afraid that the world is dying. His parents are always by his side reassuring him to be patient. And just as he is use to the winter, it turns and welcomes spring all over again.
This is a precious children's book, filled with touching prose and beautiful illustrations! A sweet book to read at Easter!
**Disclosure**This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review for my participation on the Z Blog Squad.
January 22, 2015
Pre-release reveiw:
This is an adorable hard cover book about the evolution of the seasons in the eyes of a new bunny. It comes complete with a beautifully illustrated dust jacket to keep the actual cover free of little finger marks. It is very age appropriate for the 4-8 category.
As the story begins little bunny is born and sees everything new and beautiful. As the seasons begin to change he doesn't understand this is normal and worries because his friends are leaving and everything is dying and all things familiar are gone. Then as the ground thaws and the trees begin to bud and the flowers poke their way through the soil, little bunny once again is filled with hope as his friends return and he sees the miracle of new birth in animals and new life from things he thought was dead such as the flowers, grass and trees.
This cute little book will touch the heart of any child from ages 4-8. I have never met a little child who doesn't love a little bunny and what a wonderful way to teach them about seasons, death and rebirth. It could easily be adapted to fit the Easter season; however it is not a strong religious book and would be acceptable on secular level. Mr. McPhail’s illustrations are sure to delight any child young or old. I have been a great fan of Ms. Lloyd-Jones’ children’s books and in my opinion you won’t be disappointed with any of her books for your children. I loved the paraphrased quote at the end of the book by Martin Luther, reminding us that God promises new life.
Disclosure: I was given a copy of this Book by the publisher, ZonderKidz, for an honest review. I was not required to write a favorable review nor was I compensated for my review. The opinions in this review are my own.
This is an adorable hard cover book about the evolution of the seasons in the eyes of a new bunny. It comes complete with a beautifully illustrated dust jacket to keep the actual cover free of little finger marks. It is very age appropriate for the 4-8 category.
As the story begins little bunny is born and sees everything new and beautiful. As the seasons begin to change he doesn't understand this is normal and worries because his friends are leaving and everything is dying and all things familiar are gone. Then as the ground thaws and the trees begin to bud and the flowers poke their way through the soil, little bunny once again is filled with hope as his friends return and he sees the miracle of new birth in animals and new life from things he thought was dead such as the flowers, grass and trees.
This cute little book will touch the heart of any child from ages 4-8. I have never met a little child who doesn't love a little bunny and what a wonderful way to teach them about seasons, death and rebirth. It could easily be adapted to fit the Easter season; however it is not a strong religious book and would be acceptable on secular level. Mr. McPhail’s illustrations are sure to delight any child young or old. I have been a great fan of Ms. Lloyd-Jones’ children’s books and in my opinion you won’t be disappointed with any of her books for your children. I loved the paraphrased quote at the end of the book by Martin Luther, reminding us that God promises new life.
Disclosure: I was given a copy of this Book by the publisher, ZonderKidz, for an honest review. I was not required to write a favorable review nor was I compensated for my review. The opinions in this review are my own.
February 7, 2015
Bunny's First Spring may be a children's book but it reminded me of some very important truths. Fall is a season of dying and winter can seem like death, but spring brings the hope of renewal.
This tale takes us through the first year of little bunny's life. He is born in the spring when everything is fresh and new. But soon the seasons begin to change and fall is upon them. Everything about nature seems to be dying and slowing down. This of course makes bunny sad. The trees and streams and other animals whisper to him that it is just a season of rest but bunny doesn't hear them.
With the onset of winter bunny and his family go into hibernation. When the family awakes spring is upon them. And once again all things are made new.
This is another beautiful story from Sally Lloyd-Jones that gently teaches the concept of renewal. This would be the perfect addition to an Easter basket or a unit study on spring for your young children. The illustrations by David McPhail are simply beautiful and sure to keep your kiddo interested in the story.
A book was provided to facilitate my review.
This tale takes us through the first year of little bunny's life. He is born in the spring when everything is fresh and new. But soon the seasons begin to change and fall is upon them. Everything about nature seems to be dying and slowing down. This of course makes bunny sad. The trees and streams and other animals whisper to him that it is just a season of rest but bunny doesn't hear them.
With the onset of winter bunny and his family go into hibernation. When the family awakes spring is upon them. And once again all things are made new.
This is another beautiful story from Sally Lloyd-Jones that gently teaches the concept of renewal. This would be the perfect addition to an Easter basket or a unit study on spring for your young children. The illustrations by David McPhail are simply beautiful and sure to keep your kiddo interested in the story.
A book was provided to facilitate my review.
February 12, 2015
The author uses short sentences and prose in an easily readable style to tell the story of little bunny. Born in springtime he frolics through the seasons of the year enjoying all of life around him. Fear and concern envelope little bunny as the Fall begins and changes are dismally apparent to him. He doesn't care for the cold, hardness of winter as it settles in.
Finally, Spring with all its beauty and glory bursts into bloom around little bunny and he is happy once again.
Beautifully illustrated using the soft tones of watercolors, the artist David McPhail, brings the seasons to life for little bunny and all the little readers who hold this lovely book in their hands.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from BookLook book blogging program on behalf of ZonderKidz and the author to facilitate this review. Opinions expressed are solely my own. I was not compensated for this review.
Finally, Spring with all its beauty and glory bursts into bloom around little bunny and he is happy once again.
Beautifully illustrated using the soft tones of watercolors, the artist David McPhail, brings the seasons to life for little bunny and all the little readers who hold this lovely book in their hands.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from BookLook book blogging program on behalf of ZonderKidz and the author to facilitate this review. Opinions expressed are solely my own. I was not compensated for this review.
March 3, 2015
Sally Lloyd-Jones is the author of The Jesus Storybook Bible, one of our family’s very favorite children’s bibles. She is able to tell a story with strong emotion and beautifully fluid, yet active phrases.
Bunny’s First Spring introduces the reader to a young bunny who bounces in adoration of a spring world full of life and new growth. As the year progresses, the bunny grows and wonders if a tree dropping its fall leaves is sick or if winter means the earth is dying. The bunny’s mother and father assure that waiting will reveal the answer, so the bunny listens and watches nature until its own hibernation period. With a soothing rhythmic tone, this book is perhaps particularly appropriate as a read aloud for parents/guardians and preschool children.
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher as a part of the BookLook blogger program in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed on my own.
Bunny’s First Spring introduces the reader to a young bunny who bounces in adoration of a spring world full of life and new growth. As the year progresses, the bunny grows and wonders if a tree dropping its fall leaves is sick or if winter means the earth is dying. The bunny’s mother and father assure that waiting will reveal the answer, so the bunny listens and watches nature until its own hibernation period. With a soothing rhythmic tone, this book is perhaps particularly appropriate as a read aloud for parents/guardians and preschool children.
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher as a part of the BookLook blogger program in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed on my own.
April 28, 2017
Written, to type. Love! Absolutely the new favorite spring picture book.
Read again and love. (4/27/2017) So adorable. An author I enjoy and an illustrator that I always find talented. While called First Spring, is is more about the first seasonal cycle as it goes from one spring around the year all the way to the next spring. Perfect for littles to learn about the renewal of the seasons.
Review copy.
Read again and love. (4/27/2017) So adorable. An author I enjoy and an illustrator that I always find talented. While called First Spring, is is more about the first seasonal cycle as it goes from one spring around the year all the way to the next spring. Perfect for littles to learn about the renewal of the seasons.
Review copy.
May 22, 2015
This was a very cute book that helps young readers understand the changing seasons. With spring there is new growth and with winter there is dying. But shows that everything is renewed come the following spring. My daughter loved this book with the cute illustrations and the wonderful meaning behind the story. We had to read it over and over again.
April 20, 2015
The text in this book is some of my favorite kind of writing for a children's picture books: poetry without a forced rhythm or rhyme.
This book was a joy to read out loud. The changing cadence of the writing perfectly captured the changing seasons. David McPhail's lovely illustrations strongly recalled Garth Williams' to me, and in a very good way.
Oh, and the story was great, too.
This book was a joy to read out loud. The changing cadence of the writing perfectly captured the changing seasons. David McPhail's lovely illustrations strongly recalled Garth Williams' to me, and in a very good way.
Oh, and the story was great, too.
May 9, 2015
At first glance, I thought this was just going to be a cute book about a bunny experiencing the renewal of spring but I predict a Newberry nod for this great book. Poetic beautiful, sweet, educational. What more could we ask of a book? I only make a habit of reviewing picture books one in a while. Wanted everyone to know about this one.
March 27, 2018
The illustrations are sweet, but I was disappointed with this book. We love the Jesus Storybook Bible and Baby Wren and the Great Gift, but this one just didn't have the same caliber of message or prose.
February 5, 2015
Note: I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher.
February 10, 2015
This is a picture book I'd give as a gift. It makes me appreciate the beauty around us, the passing of seasons and watching little ones grow.
February 14, 2015
I loved the imagery in this one, very poetically written.
March 7, 2015
this was lovely :)
April 7, 2015
Delightful children's spring/ Easter book!
February 27, 2016
Sweet and pretty. Recommended for ages 2-4.
March 22, 2016
Love the illustrations! Cute story for preschoolers.
March 18, 2017
Cute bunny story about the seasons!
February 20, 2019
Bunny's first spring is a cute story. It talks about how a bunny experiences his first spring and the rest of the other seasons. I think this would be a great book to use as a lesson to teach children about the seasons.
May 8, 2021
Text and art are clunky :(
May 14, 2021
A lovely, quiet book.
February 1, 2022
Expected something meaningful from Sally Lloyd-Jones. This is a cute story with cute pictures but has no significance whatsoever.
March 16, 2023
This is fine, but I don't particularly like the illustrations or the text, and it takes a lot for a book to stand out among all of the other springtime and bunny books available.
April 19, 2025
3.5/10⭐️
August 31, 2022
“The bunny was born in spring when the world was green and new.”
❤️ The artwork was cute and the message (even when things are changing, it doesn’t mean it’s bad or will never be the same again)
💫 I wish the artwork (specifically the face) were a little more balanced (it was a bit of putting). I also wish the story has been a bit shorter. I was enjoying it through about 50-70%, and then it just started to feel long.
📆 I’d actually read this in the mid to late fall (tied with hibernation). The whole time they are talking about spring and summer, you can tell something’s coming. Then the rabbit hibernates and we are reminded of what will come back.
Check out StorytimeCorner.com to see our favorites grouped by time of year/theme we’d recommend reading them.
My Ranking System:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I absolutely love everything about the book and would buy it
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love the book but there are enough “wishes” that I wouldn’t buy it but I’d definitely check it out again
⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m glad I read it once but it is a one time read and never again
⭐️⭐️ I was bored and wish I had the time back that I spent reading it
⭐️ I really didn’t like it and would advise people NOT to read it
❤️ The artwork was cute and the message (even when things are changing, it doesn’t mean it’s bad or will never be the same again)
💫 I wish the artwork (specifically the face) were a little more balanced (it was a bit of putting). I also wish the story has been a bit shorter. I was enjoying it through about 50-70%, and then it just started to feel long.
📆 I’d actually read this in the mid to late fall (tied with hibernation). The whole time they are talking about spring and summer, you can tell something’s coming. Then the rabbit hibernates and we are reminded of what will come back.
Check out StorytimeCorner.com to see our favorites grouped by time of year/theme we’d recommend reading them.
My Ranking System:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I absolutely love everything about the book and would buy it
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love the book but there are enough “wishes” that I wouldn’t buy it but I’d definitely check it out again
⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m glad I read it once but it is a one time read and never again
⭐️⭐️ I was bored and wish I had the time back that I spent reading it
⭐️ I really didn’t like it and would advise people NOT to read it
February 4, 2015
My children love this book. It is so bright and full of life. We like to venture with the little bunny over and over again. I would highly recommend this book for all ages, but especially the littler kids. The illustrations are beautiful as well.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from book look bloggers
I received a complimentary copy of this book from book look bloggers
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