Book Review: 'Little Bunny Finds Christmas' by Pirkko Vainio

✰✰✰✰ When four excited chickadees announce that it's Christmas, Little Bunny wonders what Christmas is. Before Little Bunny can ask the birds, they have already flown away. So Little Bunny sets out in search of the meaning Christmas. Along the way a deer, a wolf, an owl, and a bear join the journey. When they finally find the place, they discover that Christmas was everything they hoped for and more.

The Bottom Line: This modern retelling of the Christmas story is beautifully illustrated in soft wintry hues. With repeating phrases, the story builds as Little Bunny and his animal friends search for the meaning of Christmas. This highly recommended tale will quickly become a holiday favorite for little ones ages 3 – 7.

Details: Little Bunny Finds Christmas written & illustrated by Pirkko Vainio. Hardcover picture book published by NorthSouth in 2008. 32 p. ISBN: 978-0-7358-2221-4