Peter Cottontail's Hoppy Easter

by Jennifer Sattler

Everyone is looking forward to the sweet treats Peter Cottontail will deliver for Easter. But Peter is a little clumsy. Can he deliver the goodies without making a mess? A humorous twist to the classic children's song. Back matter includes a fun counting activity. From the award-winning artist of Dirty Birdies and Oink-Oink! Moo! Cock-a-Doodle-Doo!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Holiday

22 pages, Board book

Published December 1, 2022

About the author

Jennifer Sattler is the author and illustrator of several picture books including Sylvie, Chick 'n' Pug, Pig Kahuna, Chick 'n' Pug Meet the Dude, Uh-oh, Dodo!, and her latest, Pig Kahuna Pirates. After several years of teaching college students, she realized that her "inner goofball" needed to come out. Once she started making books for children, she was hooked. "I really am a 5-year old at heart," she says. "These are my people!"

Reviews

[Barbara]

A good choice for very young readers as the Easter season approaches, this small board book follows Peter Cottontail as he attempts to deliver sweet treats to their intended recipients. But his trip doesn't go as planned since the wagon holding the gifts tips over, and other mishaps cause the supplies to dwindle. The fact that Peter himself consumes quite a few chocolate bunnies rather than delivering them adds to the fun of reading this simple story in rhyme. The illustrations depicting Peter's trials will surely elicit a smile or two on the part of young readers, who might relate to Peter's clumsy efforts and his own love for the treats he should be delivering. The cracked and bandaged eggs he's painting for Sister Sue are just one example of the mess Peter makes out of those holiday treats. This one is short and sweet and well suited for anyone with a short attention span.

[Andrés]

Simple read. The best part is the list of comprehension questions at the end that encourage a young reader to go back and confirm what they saw and read. I generally find the Easter Bunny a bit frightening, and Peter Cottontail is also mischievous in this story.

[Megan]

M picked this out, probably because of the bunny on the cover. It's short and sweet, probably great for a first Easter.