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He worked closely with his good friend Richard Scarry over the years at both houses.

He was vice president and art director of Golden Books at Western Publishing Company from 1952-1972, and then vice president and associate publisher of the juvenile division of Random House from 1972-1990. In print for well over 50 years, this beautifully illustrated, gentle story has been a favorite Golden Book for generations.Ībout The Author OLE RISOM (1920-2000) was one of the most influential publishers of mass-market books for children. When winter comes, Nicholas watches the snow falling from the sky, then curls up in his hollow tree and dreams about spring. In the autumn, he sees the animals preparing for the winter. In the spring, Nicholas picks flowers and chases butterflies, and in the summer, watches the frogs in the pond. Full color.īook Synopsis Cuddle up with Nicholas the bunny through the seasons in Richard Scarry's beloved classic. Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever (my mum still has our original well loved childhood copy!) has just been republished to celebrate its fiftieth birthday.About the Book This beautifully illustrated Scarry classic, with a gentle story of a bunny's experiences through the seasons, is now available in this board book format. Many of Richard Scarry’s books are now being reprinted. This book is a lovely celebration of nature and the seasons.Īuthor: Ole Risom / Illustrator: Richard Scarry Nicholas is a very cute bunny and there is exuberant joy in everything he sees and does. For me, the short lines of simple text support the pictures and the book is so sturdy that even the littlest people can enjoy it. My daughter loves choosing her favourite butterfly and counting the autumn leaves and I love the picture of Nicholas sheltering from the rain under a toadstool. The illustrations are beautiful, the double page spreads are boldly drawn using natural colours. Nicholas enjoys watching butterflies and frogs, leaves falling from the trees and animals getting ready for the winter and he likes picking spring flowers and lying in the sun. I am a Bunny was published in the 1960s but the story and the illustrations are timeless, it is a beautifully simple introduction to the changing of the seasons. Then he goes back to bed to dream about spring.

He introduces the reader to each season by showing us what he enjoys doing in each one. The Story: Nicholas, a bunny, lives in a hollow tree. It is also great to stimulate discussion with older readers about different features of the seasons and where bunnies live. I am a Bunny, a beautifully illustrated board book by Richard Scarry, is lovely to introduce the littlest of people to the concept of the seasons and what can be seen and experienced during each one.

I Am a Bunny by Ole Risom