Dust Bunny Wants a Friend
Dust Bunny Wants a Friend
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Random House
Annotation: A lonely dust bunny tries to make friends with passing creatures with no success, until a broom sweeps him under the bed and he finds more friends like him.
Genre: [Animal fiction]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #178369
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Copyright Date: 2019
Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 01/22/19
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-524-76569-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-524-76569-9
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2018287593
Dimensions: 25 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2018)

An opening two-page spread introduces the world of the book: a room containing a rug, blanket, plant, chair, cat, beetle, ants, and some toys. Under the chair sits a lonely dust bunny, rendered in loopy tangles and a sweet, simple face. In this almost wordless book, each time something passes the bunny, it hopefully calls out, "Hi!" The only other thing it says is a disappointed "Bye" when the toys are moved or the insects continue on their way. Using acrylic and marker on wood creates a visually interesting mix of textures among the digital-collage illustrations. The dust bunny cannot propel itself, but shifts in perspective provide movement. A cat's sneeze sends the bunny tumbling, as does the motion of a broom, which finally flings the bunny under a bed and, hooray, into a group of fellow dust bunnies. Friends at last! Children who appreciate the gentle comedy of depicting a dust bunny as an actual rabbit will get an extra kick out of this lighthearted book.

Kirkus Reviews

A dust bunny is swept up into a quest for companionship. From a spot behind a potted plant, a dust bunny (depicted as an actual bunny, with light gray scribbles superimposed denoting puffs of dust) moves to a place under a chair. A double-page spread shows the full expanse of the room, revealing a small bug, some ants, a sleeping cat, and scattered toys. The small bug is the first to come into contact with the dust bunny. As the two meet, the art's scale zooms in, and the dust bunny offers up an enthusiastic greeting ("Hi!"). Unfortunately for the dust bunny, the bug continues on its way. As do the ants, who visit next. The cat sneezes, sending the dust bunny flying onto a blanket next to a teddy bear. Soon, a pair of tiny brown hands lifts the blanket up. The dust bunny clings on, but a broom sweeps them away. The discombobulated dust bunny looks like they've had enough. But, across the gutter, a pile of other dust bunnies crowding underneath a bed joyfully welcomes one of their own. Wordless, except for a few hand-lettered exclamatory phrases (in addition to "hi," there's "bye" and "ACHOO!"), Hevron's authorial debut is distinguished by well-paced repetition and humor. Her whimsical art, rendered in digitally collaged acrylic and marker on wood, is richly textured. Even the white space of the background shows the wood grain—an exquisite touch. Who knew uncleanliness could be so cute? (Picture book. 2-5)

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Kirkus Reviews
Reading Level: 2.0
Interest Level: P-2
Lexile: NP
Guided Reading Level: B
Fountas & Pinnell: B

Follow an adorable little dust bunny on a quest to make a friend in this sweet and simple wordless picture book. Perfect for fans of Annie Silvestro's Bunny's Book Club.

Dust Bunny is alone--and lonely. So when a small bug passes by him, he calls out hi and tries to befriend her. But the bug keeps on moving, and Dust Bunny sadly says bye. Then he meets a cat . . . but when the cat sneezes, the dust bunny goes tumbling. And so it goes, one failed attempt to make a friend after another. That is, until a broom sweeps Dust Bunny into the bedroom . . . and what does he find under the bed? Yes, his mates! This is a very simple, very sweet, incredibly spare story of missed connection and friendship, anchored by the cutest little bunny around.


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