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Borrowing Bunnies: A Surprising True Tale of Fostering Rabbits

Borrowing Bunnies: A Surprising True Tale of Fostering Rabbits

Current price: $17.99
Publication Date: February 12th, 2019
Publisher:
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN:
9780374308414
Pages:
40

Description

Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord likes fostering rabbits—or, as she fondly calls it, “borrowing bunnies.” This is the heartwarming true story of the author’s own journey with two very special rabbits.

In the spring of 2016, Peggotty and Benjamin were saved by Maine’s Cottontail Cottage Rabbit Rescue after their previous owners had neglected them. But before the two Netherland Dwarf rabbits could be adopted, Cynthia had to help them learn to trust people and feel safe inside a home. The bunnies slowly settled in, enjoying their clean pens, nibbling new foods, and playing with fun toys, while Cindy’s husband, John Bald, photographed Benjamin and Peggotty’s every step toward adoption. At that time, hundreds of viewers were drawn to Cindy’s Facebook page to watch their progress. Now, she has adapted the rabbits’ true story into a picture book that explores love, responsibility, empathy, and letting go—along with fostering’s many surprises, both big and small.

Young readers will delight in watching these bunnies thrive while also learning a few fun animal facts. With Cindy’s pitch-perfect blend of warmth and real-life experience, Borrowing Bunnies is a new classic in narrative nonfiction.

About the Author

Cynthia Lord is the Newbery Honor author of Rules and other middle-grade novels.

Her first picture book, Hot Rod Hamster, inspired a bestselling series about a speed-loving hamster that also includes early reader books. Her chapter-book series, Shelter Pet Squad, appeared on the American Booksellers Association’s ABC Best Books for Children list.

Cindy lives in Maine with her husband, John Bald, their children, and a collection of beloved animals, including three rabbits (so far!).

Hazel Mitchell is the author and illustrator of Toby, as well as the illustrator of a dozen other picture books. She is originally from Yorkshire, England, and currently resides in Maine.

Praise for Borrowing Bunnies: A Surprising True Tale of Fostering Rabbits

"A true tale of bunny fostering sure to warm readers' heart . . . a package that could make a bunny lover out of anyone. An ideal gift for rabbit fans and a great addition to the cute-animal shelves." —Kirkus Reviews

"Spot-art illustrations of rabbits provide a playful element, while the photographs—including those of Lord herself cuddling with the bunnies—make the foster story especially intimate." —Publishers Weekly

"An irresistible photoessay about fostering rabbits for adoption . . . spirited digital spot art livens up the pages and gives a little more detail on some situations, but it’s the squeal-inducing photographs that will attract youngsters (and not a few adults).Instagram stars in the making." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books