Quiet Bunny is an absolutely stunning Picturebook that tells the story of a young bunny who is trying to figure out who he is by what sound he can contribute to the forest around him. The author and illustrator, Lisa McCue, does a superb job telling this story with gorgeous full-page illustrations and words that make the reader feel as though they are hearing the sounds of the forest alongside quiet bunny. The warm glow of McCue's illustrations add a dimension of softness exemplified by the main character. This amazing book makes nature appear as glorious and noteworthy as a orchestra of symphony musicians. It shows a reverence for the world of nature while helping children see that everyone has a place in the world with their own special and unique gifts or skills to give. In the end, quiet bunny finds his own voice and becomes part of his world. He is able to shows young, grade preschool-2, readers that they are special and have something to share with the world around them.
- Who do you think is the main character of this book?
- Why do you think they call him quiet bunny?
- How many of you like to be outside and what is your favorite sound in nature?
- What kind of sounds did quiet bunny love to hear?
- What is the night song that quiet bunny loved to hear?
- What animals did quiet bunny try to sound like?
- What do you predict will be quiet bunny's sound that he can add to the night song?
Motivational Activity:
Talk with the students about what is means to be different. Then break the students into pairs where they will be given an animal and their sound from the book (e.g. cricket, owl, snake, mosquito, bullfrogs, wolf, bird, hummingbird, bear cub, bee, bat). After practicing in pairs their sounds they will be signaled by the teacher when to begin to create their own night song. Then the teacher will pass out different musical instruments to the students (e.g. 4-bell wristlet, tambourine, drum, shaker, hand bell, box with rubber band, chime). Students will be allowed to play with instrument for a moment to find out how to make a sound. Then each student will show their sound individually around the circle. Finally, under teacher direction the students will each play their instruments together to create a class song. Students will be given time to write/draw in their journal about their instrument and how they felt playing together.
If you like this Picturebook, here are some other titles you might enjoy:
*Quiet Bunny and Noisy Puppy (2013) : Grades PK-2
Resource:
McCue, L. (2009). Quiet bunny. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing
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