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Small Bunny's Blue Blanket. By Tatyana Feeney (2012)

by Tatyana Feeney(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

019275792X (ISBN13: 9780192757920)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

review 1: Some of the most anxious moments I've had as an adult have been related to my teddy bear. Specifically, they've been related to putting Bear in the wash. I've had him since I was about 18 months old, which means he's approaching the ripe old age of 27 this year. That's a long time in teddy bear years. Bear gets washed once per year, maybe twice if I can bring myself to do it. I sleep using him as my pillow, so I realize that's pretty gross. However, he's 27 years old, and the washer is a violent, terrifying place. He lost his bow tie in my mom's big ol' front loader a few years ago and I was crushed. I imagine he wasn't too thrilled either, in his precious little toy-soul, because that jaunty red tie was his only piece of clothing. Anyway, while Bear has adjusted to life a... mores a nudist, I've started wrapping him in a hooded sweatshirt every time I put him in the wash. I am completely convinced that this is the only way to prevent the loss of his nose or one of his eyes. He's not in bad shape...but he's 27, man. All this being said, I really identified with Small Bunny in this story. Having the inanimate object that you love most in the world go through the wash (and dry! The dryer is horrible too!) cycle is pretty nerve-wracking. And even though your most loved inanimate object probably smells a lot better afterward, it still takes time to get over that anxiety. I feel your pain, Small Bunny. I really feel you.
review 2: Oh the love affair between a little one and their blankie....there is nothing quite like it in our universe. The peace, security and happiness that a blankie can bring cannot be measured by any standards. This adorable little tale extrapolates on this theme and your little one, sitting on your lap right now, or curled up beside you in the bed, with his blankie tucked around him, can attest to the truth expounded in this book.Small Bunny has a fluffy, blue friend called Blue Blanket. They are best friends, inseparable and do everything together. What does he do with his best friend? Well sometimes they go to the park together and swing on the swings. Small Bunny puts Blue Blanket in his wagon and they trod off to experience wonderful adventures together. Other times they paint creative pictures together. Blue Blanket helps him read the hardest words in his book and they just adore playing together in the sandpit, building imaginary places on lovely sunny days. One day Mother calls to Small Bunny to come inside because it's time for his bath and Blue Blanket needs a good scrubbing off too. Small Bunny disagrees because he thinks that Blue Blanket is just perfect the way he is. Mother overrides that thought and alas, Small Bunny is submerged in the tub and then blown dry. Blue Blanket is thrust into the washing machine by Mother, with a promise that it will take only a minute to clean him up and he'll be as good as new again. Poor Small Bunny waits for an eternity to get his best friends back and when he does? Oh no spoilers here....the ending is perfect....and so is Blue Blanket.The elemental line drawings are appealing with faint blue watercolours accentuating the images here and there. Feeney's winsome illustrations are spot on for the text provided.Small children with a blanket fetish will surely relate to how Small Bunny covets his most prized possession and wants to hug and love on it forever. less

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