Buck up for the Bunny

Every now and then I make an inexplicable error in judgment. One of those was failing to review Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies, by fellow Chicagoan Carolyn Crimi, who's also one-third of the Three Silly Chicks.

Part of my problem: I can't seem to pry it from my son's hands. Its cover is long gone, the pages ketchup-stained or crumpled, and it's often buried beneath assorted trucks and Legos. Why? Well, it has bunnies, pirates and books. If it could somehow include space ships, my son might never leave his room. Yes, it's one of his very, very favorites.

Some kids in Round Rock, Texas (near Austin) are way more organized than myself, and likely smarter too. They've bestowed their Armadillo Award on the bookish Henry. I have no idea if armadillos and bunnies get along, but what the heck.

Congrats to Carolyn.

Comments

[brettdl]

Hey, that's one of the books I rescued from the donation pile!

[Anne]

Is it really? I'm so embarrassed. It's one of Seth's favorites. BAD MOMMY.

[brettdl]

Don't beat yourself up. One billion books pass through our doors each year. How can you possibly keep up?

[Jone]

I love that book!! Hilarious.

[bookbk]

That book was my kid's pick for our state's kids' choice picture book award last year! Out of 20 choices, several of them pretty darn good.

[Carolyn]

Wow, thanks for the kind words about my book!

I must say that the idea of pirate bunnies and space aliens is pretty darn tempting. I'll get on that asap.

Thanks again!

Carolyn

[Anne]

Hey Carolyn:

I see you have two other fans among my commenters. Yay, Henry!

I just sent in my check for Prairie Writers' Day, so I hope to see you there.