Bunny Books that Inspire

I'm sure most of us at babyg have our design muses. Those silent partners - old friends or colleagues with an impeccable eye - who frequently give us ideas for posts. Mine is my childhood friend, Al. (I'm the only person who is allowed to call her this.) Ever since we were little, we always inspired each other (and, admittedly, aroused some jealous rivalries) with our newest acquisitions: a boiled wool, Norwegian coat (her), a little bear named Alfie (me). Now that we're all grown up and have children of our own, nothing has changed. I still can't wait to go over to her house on Christmas morning to see all the fabulous finds that she and her family have unearthed.

This year I came armed with an adorable book, Not A Box, for Al's daughter. And she in turn, gave my son, A Boy and His Bunny. (See, we're like sisters!) And lo, a new babyg post was born. Both of these books are a wonderful nod to children's imaginations and quirkiness. In Not a Box, an adult keeps inquiring why the bunny still has an old box. The bunny always replies that it's not a box and there is an accompanying picture of the rabbit using the box as a race car, a rocket, etc. In A Boy and His Bunny, the hero wakes up with a rabbit on his head. His parents are perturbed, but the boy his undaunted, and lets the bunny open up a whole new world for him. (This book also has a companion A Girl and Her Gator - kudos to the author for thwarting gender stereotypes.) Both books feature spare, yet compelling illustrations in keeping with the imaginative themes.

(Oh, and in case I've peaked your interest as to what Al's other fabulous finds might be, tune in to babyg over the next few weeks.)