What if Bunny’s Not a Bully? by Lana Button, illustrated by Christine Battuz. PICTURE BOOK. Kids Can Press, 2020. $18. 9781525300554
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
Bunny did something loud and angry and now Elephant is very vocal about not letting the bully Bunny play with them ever again. Kitty is not so sure - wondering if maybe they should give Bunny a second chance.
I think Button is trying to differentiate between someone who was angry once and now is disliked vs someone who is displaying constant bullying behavior. I think that difference will be lost on the books audience. It feels like another victim-shaming book. Should you forgive is someone apologizes? Yes. But there are also limits if someone doesn’t actually change their behavior.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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