Hurry! Hurry!: An Easter and Springtime Book for Kids

By Eve Bunting

Book Overview

Share this simple, funny farmyard tale with your preschooler, who will love the energy.

"Hurry! Hurry!" Rooster crows. The crowd gets bigger, faster, and noisier as all the animals follow. "Ready! Ready!" "Go! Go!"

The animals rush to the barn. Will they be in time to greet the tiniest new member of the farm family?

Eve Bunting's simple, energetic text and Jeff Mack's vibrant illustrations come together in a joyful, welcoming book that's perfect for preschoolers.

"The sweet story is filled with movement and excitement as the animals happily rush to witness the event. Acrylic spreads are bright and cheerful, and the simple text is done in bold, colorful type with exclamation marks galore. This charming story celebrates the anticipation of a new life and its long-awaited appearance." (School Library Journal)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0544227336
• ISBN13: 9780544227330
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 10.0" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 3 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool

Customer Reviews

Infants to Toddlers

Hurry! Hurry! provides a great story line with vibrant art work and limited text. The book holds the attention of my 6 month old grandchild and it is expected it will be a favorite when she is a toddler.

Pairs large, colorful drawings by Jeff Mack with the zany story of animals rushing to view an event

Eve Bunting's HURRY, HURRY! tells of a big day in the barnyard, and pairs large, colorful drawings by Jeff Mack with the zany story of animals rushing to view an event. The very young will appreciate the easy reader, which offers several words in big letters, plenty of action, and colorful pictures parents can easily use to help reinforce sounds and words.

Eve Bunting does it again!

In this charming children's book, Bunting captures the excitement and anticipation of a new baby as well as the celebration once they arrive. All the animals on the farm are so excited! The repeating language conveys a real feeling of urgency on the farm. But where are all of the animals rushing off to? Jeff Mack's illustrations begin calmly and develop an increasing intensity, driving you to keep turning pages at an ever-building pace. You easily gets drawn into the growing excitement. Both the words and illustrations again slow us down and we almost hold our breath in anticipation of the hatching chick. You will erupt with joy right along with the animals to greet the new baby chick. The beauty of this book lies in how the words and illustrations are seamlessly woven together to create an ever-building pace, a moment of breath holding and an inevitable release of joy. This book would be a great way to introduce the idea of a new baby in the family to a toddler. The repeating words, lively pictures and loving story are perfect for the early preschool set. Armchair Interviews says: Nice way to talk about a new baby.

LOVE IT

There is some excitement at this farm. The animals all run about rushing each other to the hen house! What could the excitement be? Why a little chick is about to hatch! Come on down to the farm and join the fun! The book is short and easy to read. The theme is farm animals and most kids love book on this topic. Yes My 2 year old loves this book! She wants to read it over and over!