(4) K-3 Translated by David Henry Wilson. Illustrated by Stefanie Dahle. In this German import, Brayden Bunny is jealous when his rabbit friend Lena plays with his two sisters instead of him. The girls take a walk, but an approaching storm reminds Brayden of his sisters' fear of thunder so he searches for them. Despite a too-quick change of heart, the mercurial sibling dynamic rings true, and the story is enhanced by soft-hued illustrations of the animals and their woodland home.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(4) K-3 Translated by Rebecca Morrison. Illustrated by Stephanie Dahle. When Mama Bunny insists he get up to do his chores, Brayden decides he'd rather live with his friends. He tries out several homes, but something still isn't right--there's "a strange jabbing in his bunny heart," because, predictably, he misses his own family. Brayden's motivation to run away is underdeveloped, but the homey illustrations depict the critters' dwellings in fine detail.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley