Bunny Will Not Smile!: Ready-to-Read Level 1

Bunny Will Not

by Jason Tharp

From the endless imagination of Jason Tharp comes a brand-new, interactive Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for fans of Mo Willems, Jim Benton, and David Milgrim and for beginning readers who like to giggle!

A bear named Big has a problem. His friend Bunny will not smile, no matter what Big tries…so Big needs your help! With appealing comic-inspired speech bubbles and interactive storytelling that prompts kids to do everything from turning the page, to leaning in so Big can whisper an idea, to making their silliest silly face, beginning readers will giggle their way through this Level 1 Ready-to-Read!

Genres: Picture Books, Humor, Childrens, Animals, Juvenile, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2019

About the author

Jason Tharp has dreamed of being an author and inventing crazy creatures since he was a kid. Being an obsessive daydreamer and doodler has led him to create many licensed properties, write books, and design clothing and various other products. Jason's story proves that with hard work, determination, and a sprinkle of magic, anything is possible. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his super-awesome wife and kids, plus one extremely fat kitty.

Reviews

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bunny will not smile.

Big wants Bunny to smile.

Big will dress like a clown.

Bunny will not smile.

Big will play rock music.

Bunny will not smile.

Big will give Bunny carrots.

Bunny will not smile.

Will anything make bunny smile?

[mg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pair with Can You Make a Scary Face? for an interactive story time with lots of giggles!

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a little disappointed that in the end, Bunny did smile. Probably because I thought the lesson was going to be that it's okay not to smile. Otherwise it's cute and could be a fun group read.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Big the bear has been trying to get his friend Bunny to smile but nothing is working. He's decided to enlist the reader's help. Can Big and the reader get Bunny to smile?

This is a book that you want to get pictures of the littles reading. The interactive concept is fun and easy and will likely make kids giggle. I like that the speech bubbles are colored corresponding to Big and Bunny's colors to help kids know who is talking and teach them how speech bubbles work. I also like the fun illustration style. Hand this to a kid you want to cheer up or who enjoys interactive reads.

[Lydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bear really wants Bunny to be happy and smile, so he recruits the reader into helping him out!

This would be a good "read together" book, and sure to be a hit with the kids that like to interact with the story. Also liked that Bear doesn't force Bunny to smile, by tickling him or moving his face, he let's the actions of the reader encourage Bunny to smile.

No content issues.

[Suzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy cute reader. I read this in two minutes because I was upset because Jason Tharp has been censored for a book about Unicorns. This book would be so good to read aloud or to read with a child. The illustrations are non-threatening. What is this work coming to and can i live long enough to see it turn around?

[Carol Farrington · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been my favorite of the bunny books. We all know kids and have had days where we just don’t want to smile and nothing anybody does works until that one thing and then we can’t stop laughing and smiling. That is basically the story of this book, and I loved it.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas is so much better.

[Tracie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny, interactive easy reader about Big (the bear) who enlists the reader to help him get Bunny to smile.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny...could make a great interactive book for story time...short sweet and silly!

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

3/18/19 - Received book from March book order. Read to herself on the bus, and then the whole family at dinnertime.

[Sarah T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read this at storytimes and kids get a kick out of it and of everyone around them making silly faces. This is a keeper!

[Christine Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bunny Story Time.

Bunny will not smile no matter what bear does. The success of this book really depends on the groups willingness to be silly.

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Big is working hard to make Bunny smile. He asks the audience (the reader) for assistance.

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Jaymie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute premise that draws the reader in to help make Bunny smile by making funny faces. It does not explain why Bunny needs to smile in the first place.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interactive picture book in which bear tries to get bunny to smile. But this grumpy bunny is not budging. Only the reader can help!

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you’ve read all of the Elephant and Piggie books and wish there were more, try this one! Like E&P, It involves two friends and reader participation that will keep you giggling until the very end.

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Big the Bear breaks the fourth wall and asks the reader help him make Bunny smile in this beginning reader.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

In a format similar to that of ELEPHANT & PIGGIE, the characters communicate with the reader in an effort to get the grumpy bunny to smile. Youngsters will be giggling along with this one.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This silly book revolves around a bear named Big who wants the reader/listener to help him get Bunny to smile. It's an interactive book where the reader/listener is encouraged to respond to the characters in the book. After reading this with several kindergarten classes and seeing their response, I can safely say that the book generally works well. Not all children chose to respond to the book but most of them did. And it is rather silly with plenty of places for young readers/listeners to repeat what is being said or done or to respond. A fun book for young children who enjoy interacting with the stories they read/hear.

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute. Kids will love the interactiveness of it. Perfect for Elephant & Piggie fans.

[Megan Richards · Rating 4 out of 5]

I need to remember this book for storytime. Interactive book asking the reader to make a funny face to make rabbit smile.