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80 pp.
| Dial
| January, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3939-0$16.99
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Illustrated by
Claudia Rueda.
In this witty offering, Cat is unhappy about the Easter Bunny's arrival. The text addresses jealous Cat directly, and he responds using placards, humorous expressions, and body language. Rueda expertly uses white space and page turns to focus attention on Cat and the repartee. Underwood's knowledgeable authorial voice and Rueda's loosely sketched, textured ink and colored-pencil illustrations make this an entertaining tale.
32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| February, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-06-223709-5$7.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Dave Garbot.
On each intentionally crowded double-page spread, readers search Where's Waldo–style for the Easter Bunny, who's following clues to figure out who stole his Golden Egg. The Easter egg–colored illustrations look like a Martin Handford/Brian Biggs collaboration; while the mystery is lame, the search-and-find game may be diverting for kids on a sugar high. Suspects' profiles precede the hunt; an evidence round-up follows.
24 pp.
| Whitman
| March, 2012
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LibraryISBN 978-0-8075-8963-2$9.99
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My Look and See Holiday Book series.
Illustrated by
Tom Mills.
Each spread features a hint ("I am a fancy hat...") and then asks "What am I? What could I be?" Open the half-page flap to see the rest of the illustration and discover the answer ("I am an Easter bonnet"). The slick illustrations are unremarkable but friendly and, along with the format, will appeal to young children, but information is minimal.
40 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| February, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-06-169286-4$12.99
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The Easter Bunny demonstrates how to make Easter eggs with the help of his assistant, Skunk. Unfortunately, when Skunk gets excited he emits his odoriferous trademark smell. Heavy black lines complement the bold color illustrations; the use of word bubbles in this book will produce a lot of laughs at storytime. Directions for making Easter eggs are appended.
32 pp.
| Feiwel
| February, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-312-64988-3$14.99
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Illustrated by
Jeremy Tankard.
Pig Liam's parents aren't exactly thrilled with his aspirations: "Hello, my name is Liam and I’ll be your Easter Bunny." His big sister has even less patience: "You are a piglet . . . Deal with it." Fortunately, Liam's grandparents (and the Internet) lend a hand in this laugh-out-loud celebration of individuality and imagination. Eye-catching illustrations feature bold black outlines and whimsical touches (Dad sports a handlebar mustache).