Little Bunny and the Jewels in the Cellar

by Shirley Barber

Mr. Bunny is digging a hole so he has somewhere to store his vegetables, but a big rock gets in his way. This is a gently humorous story about friendships, mishaps, family life, and teamwork, perfect for very young readers, and beautifully illustrated in Shirley Barber's classic, imitable style.

16 pages, Board Book

Published September 1, 2014

About the author

Shirley Barber grew up in the Channel Islands, where she gained her lifelong love of nature and painting. A third generation artist, she always dreamed of writing and illustrating children's books. But this dream did not come true until she had moved to Australia and her children had grown up.

Her first picture book Martha B. Rabbit - The Fairies' Cook was published by The Five Mile Press in 1988, and became an instant success. The following year it won first prize in the prestigious Critica Erba awards at the Bologna Children's Fair - an extraordinary achievemnt for a first book.

To date, Shirely Barber books have sold in ecess of 10 million copies. They have been published in over 70 international editions in North America, Europe and Asia. Shirley's best-selling fairy title in Australia is The Tooth Fairy closely followed by The Enchanted Woods and Rainbow Magic. Shirley lives quiety in rural Victoria and continues to write and illustrate delightful storybooks enjoyed by children and adults alike.