Ninja Bunny

by Jennifer Gray Olson

A fresh, funny, and hip picture book about a little bunny who wants to be…a ninja!

How to be a SUPER AWESOME NINJA:
· Rule #1. You must always work alone.
· Rule #2. You must be super sneaky, especially in the most dangerous of situations.
· Rule #3. A super awesome ninja must: possess incredible strength, achieve invisibility, master the skill of climbing, gain the ability to fly….

Our little bunny is ready to embark on his path to becoming a ninja. But is he cut out for the ninja life? Especially if it means leaving his friends behind?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Friendship, Animals, Rabbits, Humor, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 9, 2015

About the author

Illustrator. Author. Part-time Ninja.

Represented by Kerry Sparks of Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. http://lgrliterary.com/

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ninja Bunny! I love it! Cute, cuddly, and deadly. “Hi-yah!”

Jennifer Gray Olson’s Ninja Bunny hops from one ninja rule to the next—strength, climbing, balance, and more. But Ninja Bunny learns the best and biggest lesson of them all when trouble comes his way.

Even ninjas need a little help from their friends.

Cute read. Pick it up at the Library.

[Stephanie Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Ninja Bunny' is a fun children's picture book that will leave readers of all ages wanting more! The story is about a bunny who wants to become a super awesome ninja. There just happens to be a book that tells you how to become one of these ninjas - along with ten rules that all ninjas have to follow. The book goes through each rule (for example, rule 4: A super awesome ninja must: achieve invisibility) on how one can become an awesome ninja. The rules are believable and fit in perfectly with the story. The writing itself is in the form of ten rules (like I mentioned above) and flows naturally. There are gorgeous illustrations on each page of the book. Some of them are separated on the page, while others take up a two-page spread. The pictures are done with lots of color and go hand in hand with what's happening during the story - for example, going back to rule 4 and achieving invisibility, there's a smaller illustration beside this rule that shows the bunny hiding in a bush with its ears and feet poking out. The story, though short and done in an original manner, does have a positive message at the end. The bunny begins it's own book, with the first rule being that a super awesome ninja needs to have super awesome friends.

I absolutely adore this book! It's funny and a blast to read. What kids wouldn't want to read or hear a story about a bunny who wants to be a ninja? The words are a mix of very simple to medium difficulty which is great for kids in several different age groups. The book is perfect to read to young kids who can't read themselves - the short rules and colorful illustrations keep the children's attention throughout the story. It also works well for kids who are learning how to read - it's great with identifying letters and different words - and for older kids, it's a fantastic tool for sounding out words and forming sentences, as well as practicing reading on their own. From the bright and adorable illustrations to the fun story and the positive message within - this book is perfect for a wide range of kids. I would absolutely recommend this book to parents or caregivers of younger children, teachers of small kids, and even as a gift.

Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

[Heidi-Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable. I look forward to trying this out in Preschool storytime. Lots of humor and a nice message at end. Cute pictures, too.

4/27/16 Possibly the favorite in N is for... preschool ST theme. The kids loved the pictures. I had them act out some of the ninja actions. And they loved seeing the bear run away. So good!

4/26/17 Used as closer for N theme. They loved it!

[Mompop · Rating 4 out of 5]

go to randomhousekids.com to learn your Awesome Ninja Bunny name!

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute! My students are going to love this one. They loved Ninja last year, so this will be a hit.

[Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect picture book for your little Ninja. Ninja Bunny wants to be A Super Awesome Ninja. In order to achieve the Super Awesome status, Ninja Bunny follows a 10 step process He feels the best way to do this, is accomplishing things on his own. But when Ninja Bunny comes face to face with a big enemy, he realizes that sometimes even a Super Awesome Ninja needs a little help from their super awesome friends.

Ninja Bunny is a must have picture book. It's action packed with a great story, wonderful illustrations, and a message about friendship. This is one book you'll want to add to your children's picture book shelf.

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[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who doesn't like ninjas? Enter ninja bunnies, especially one spastic ninja bunny, to create a solid gold reading experience. Bright, comical illustrations assist in telling the story of one bunny who is determined to be a ninja. As he lays out the rules for ninja-ness, he begins to realize the necessity of having a few friends around. The only drawback for me is that the story seems to end rather abruptly. Perhaps this has to do with the construction of the book, for I turned the page expecting more to the story only to discover the dedication page. I felt slightly deflated, which is a sign of how much I was enjoying our ninja bunny's adventures. Still, though, this is a great read. Highly recommended.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a silly story about an adventurous bunny who is reading a rule book on how to be a "Super Awesome Ninja". It's a fun, fast read and the illustrations are terrific. We enjoyed reading this book together.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a secret ninja, I appreciate this book. As someone who once lived on three acres with lots and lots of ninja bunnies I love this book. Hi-ya!

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely awesome!

[Niki · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to use for team work and cooperation!

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it. Great picture book about valuing friends. And ninja skillz.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was cute and showed the point of the necessity of having friends

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bunny reads a book about how to be a ninja! Rule #1. You must be alone.
The bunny goes through a series of other 'must' ninja things.
He eventually learns you can be an even better ninja with friends.

The only thing I didn't like! The little bunny steals carrots at one point. But an accident happens, and he might’ve decided it was a bad idea?

[Lisa Boyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

We have had this book for years, I had not read it in a long time so the kids pulled it out and requested it for Easter reading. It is not great.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read! I would recommend this book for ages 2 and up. It is a good one for storytime use as well.

[Monica Mack · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son thought this was really funny especially when the big bear gets involved!

[Aimee Dars · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ninja Bunny isn’t like the other bunnies: he has ninja skills! The book presents these skills as a series of rules, rule 1 being ninjas work alone. The bunny must also achieve invisibility, balance, and stealth, and the humorous illustrations belie his progress and present the Ninja Bunny in silly situations that young readers will love. Ultimately, Ninja Bunny learns that to be a good ninja, he needs good friends.

This is a light read with a simple message about friendship filled with lots of action words that children can act out. What I like most about the book, though, are the illustrations. The style really appeals to me, and I am especially taken with how Jennifer Gray Olson effectively utilizes double page spreads instead of single pages to tell the story.

I think young readers and their guardians will have a fun time reading this rather playful and light-hearted book together.

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[Alison Blythe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Bunny wants to become a super ninja. There are 10 rules that Little Bunny must follow to become one. One day Little Bunny meets up with a large bear. There is one lesson that Little Bunny learns that is very important - that is having some super friends.

The book explores Little Bunny's experiences in learning each rule. The pictures use bright eye catching colors. The wording is great for children 3 to 7 and in grades Pre-K thru 2.

This book would be prefect for a lesson on friendship. It can be used in a read aloud based on the TEKS where the student comprehends a variety of texts drawing on useful strategies and parts 4A and 4B.

I enjoyed this book because it shows that friends are important no matter what one does by themselves.

[Wendy Greenley · Rating 4 out of 5]

The cover art charmed me. Olson captures a child-like spirit and stance in her bunnies that kept me turning pages. The pictures provide the humorous reality to the understated, sparse text that is a list of rules to follow in order to become a ninja. The plucky book-reading bunny totes his how-to tome across the pages and with the bunny covered head to toe in ninja garb, the emotion is conveyed with a skillful adjustment of bunny eyebrows!
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[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Determined to be a great ninja, a bunny follows all the rules to success. But he faces a little problem when he encounters a fierce bear and is expected to handle his adversary alone as ninjas tend to do. Wat a minute, he thinks. On second thought, he could use a little help from his friends. The simple text and illustrations, created with ink and watercolor, are humorous and deliver a good message that sometimes it's best not to try to go it alone. Having friends at your side or your back can be a very, very good thing. This one is ideal to share with students as a reminder that it's okay to rely on others for a little help.

[Sara Grochowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Ninja Bunny, one little bunny is willing to do whatever it takes to become a super awesome ninja, even if that means going solo. But, after coming up against a big enemy, Ninja Bunny realizes that sometimes you need a little help from your friends - and that's okay too! Ninja Bunny is a perfect reminder that asking for help and needing your friends doesn't mean you're not super awesome.

[Nanci Booher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for allowing me early access to this title (otherwise known as an ARC:-). A ninja bunny must exhibit superior strength, create ninja weapons and know how to escape...all alone. That is until the big bear comes and the ninja bunny discovers how great it is to have friends. A wonderfully illustrated book that I can't for to come out!

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bunnies. It must be bunnies. Okay, now that I've got that horridly needed quote out of the way . . . go ninjas! This is a super cute picture book that I can see being a huge hit in storytimes. The plot is easy to follow, and is joined with some super cute art that had me chuckling more than once. Ninja Bunny can count me as one of his/her friends!

[Read Ribbet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved Ninja Bunny because it features a central character who uses reading to to learn how to be an awesome ninja. The book is formatted primarily as a list of rules which could position it as a good mentor text. But it's universal theme about the advantages of working together vs all alone also makes it a good read for classrooms in which that message is critical.

[Liz Todd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rules for becoming a ninja bunny.. And the importance of having friends. Could be a fun perspective on beginning of year rules/friendships.

Would also be a fun visualizing lesson (after ninja drawing lesson, of course). We could draw what we think is happening without looking at the pictures.. and then read again and see the author's vision.

[Juliana Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

There 10 hard and fast rules on becoming a super awesome ninja. The first one being that one must work alone. Ninja bunny follows all the rules no matter how difficult, but when face-to-face with fierce opponent Ninja bunnies sees the value of rewriting rule number one.
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[Danna Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Want to become a super ninja? There are rules of course and rule number one "you must always work alone." Bunny is willing to try to follow all of the rules (achieve invisibility, possess incredible strength, be super sneaky) until he comes upon a gigantic bear. But don't worry Bunny's friends have his back. A story about friendship and following your dreams you won't want to miss.

[Edith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a picture book that is going to out cute all the other picture books. Your kid won't want to read anything else. Action packed and filled with adorable, you actually might not mind reading it a hundred times.

[Angelina Justice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hi-yah! Love it! This book has great illustrations that encourage scrutiny and sound effects. The story told via rules of Super Awesome Ninjaness is funny and sweet by turns. The text itself changes from scene to scene, to complete rather than overcome or be lost among the illustrations.