Wolfie the Bunny

Title: Wolfie the Bunny
Author: Ame Dyckman
Illustrator: Zachariah OHora
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Year of Publication: 2015

Oh, how I love this book! Dot the bunny is not amused when her parents decide to adopt the baby wolf left in a basket on their doorstep. She tries in vain to convince her parents that Wolfie is a wolf, and is sure to gobble them all up.

Dot may be wary of her new sibling, but Mama and Papa Bunny absolutely adore him. Like any younger sibling, Wolfie enjoys following his older sister around. When he accompanies her to the local Carrot Patch Co-op (home of local, organic, lucky bamboo!), a hungry bear shows up and Dot’s true feelings for her “little” brother emerge.

When I read this book to my kids, Caden (my oldest) nudged me and glanced sideways at his little sister. Likewise, when I shared this with students in the library there were cries of “My brother does that, too!” and “My sister always follows me around!”. In addition to sibling related conversations, Wolfie the Bunny provides an opportunity to compare and contrast a wolf’s typical role in a picture book: the bad guy. Truth be told, the reason I adore this book has less to do with the sweet story and more to do with the illustrations. The illustrations! The vibrant, vintage look of Zachariah OHora’s art brings this humorous story to life. Head on over to your local library and check it out!