Ollie's Magic Bunny

Ollie's Magic Bunny

By Author / Illustrator

Nicola Killen

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

3+

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Ltd

ISBN

9781471167966

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

07-03-2019

Synopsis

Ollie and her toy Bunny have been waiting for the day that the rain would stop and they can play in the puddles... Finally that day has arrived!
But when a magical breeze of blossom turns Bunny into a real rabbit, Ollie's day takes an unexpected turn.

After Bunny runs off with the other rabbits, Ollie has to find and save her beloved pet toy!

Just like Bunny, Nicola Killen's charming illustrations bring this delightful adventure to life.

Reviews

Joanna

Delightful, classic and engaging. Perfect for sharing on Spring day when your little one craves an adventure. Ollie's Magic Bunny tells the tale of Ollie, a little girl with a big imagination. One day Ollie and her toy bunny are waiting for the rain to stop. When it finally does, they rush outside to play in all the puddles. Suddenly, bunny begins to twitch and move, coming alive, leading Ollie on her biggest adventure yet. This tale teaches children how to manage different emotions - worried, scared, love and peace - as Ollie and her bunny play together. Eventually the adventure is over as they return home and Ollie's bunny becomes a toy once more, but secretly Ollie knows that her toy bunny is really still alive. The simple yet elegant illustrations are beautifully created and will delight a child of every age. The colours of Spring - greys, yellows, greens - with embossed golden leaves running throughout the pages are gorgeous; my daughter loved running her fingers across the embossed leaves. The illustrations look almost hand drawn and are engaging for very young children. I particularly loved Ollie's little yellow wellies. A story that will completely stand out on the book shelf and a tale that will be asked for again and again. Picture book / Ages 3+ / Reviewed by Jo Hewish, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 3+

Ellen

What a delight Ollie's Magic Bunny is, young children will love this story of magic and adventure by a young girl with her favourite toy bunny. Ollie, as children will soon guess from the pictures, loves rabbits but best of all is her favourite toy bunny. One day, when the rain finally stops, she takes bunny out to play but a magical breeze turns her toy into a real bunny and lots of adventures follow - trying to find bunny, rescuing bunny from a very large puddle, and finally being whisked into the clouds with bunny on another magical breeze... While there are lots of adventures in this story, the text and gorgeous, gently drawn, monotone illustrations - enlivened with bright yellows and greens - are gentle and reassuring enough for young children. The story, about a favourite toy coming to life, also has lots of appeal - added to by the cute cut-outs and gold foil touches that bring an extra dimension to Ollie's adventures. Picture book / Ages 3+ / Reviewed by Ellen Green.

Suggested Reading Age 3+

 

Other titles