A little monster wandering the woods greets almost everything he passes in a ho-hum kind of way. “Hello, tree. Hello, clouds. Hello, butterfly. Hello – Bunnies!!!” The monster’s sudden and riotous happiness at encountering a group of four rabbits is matched by the bunnies’ terror, and they quickly flee. “Bunnies? ... Noooo bunnies,” the monster notes dejectedly. This pattern repeats itself several times, the little monster growing sadder and sadder each time the bunnies run away until they realize the monster just wants to be friends. All is well for bunnies and monster alike. But what’s that over there? “Birdies!” Toddlers won’t be able to resist this lovable little monster in a picture book that alternates understatement with enthusiasm and invites participation. The illustrations set brightly colored characters against a palette suggesting the natural world. (Ages 2–4)

Story time for little ones has never been this exciting! When a friendly monster spots a group of bunnies in the woods, his delight is contagious. And when they're gone, how he misses them.

With bright illustrations and a simple text, this is the most fun type of read-aloud and one that mirrors most every toddler's emotional life.

"A diplomatic exploration of loving not wisely, but too well." —Publishers Weekly

"The madcap action that will have [children] laughing with delight and asking for the book again." —School Library Journal

Bunnies!!!, by Tickle Monster illustrator Kevan Atteberry, is perfect for fans of Mo Willems and Sandra Boynton.