Review by Booklist Review
Ernest the bunny is new at his job delivering Easter eggs in this Swiss import. Though he is eager to join the family business and prove his worth, he is nervous about his first and only assignment: to go to a boy named Tommy's house. You can learn the ropes there, his father tells him. Alas, it's a tougher assignment than he anticipates. A broken flowerpot and a lack of good places to hide the eggs prove problematic. The family's dog, Fred, however, is kind and willing to help, and all ends well. Pastel-bright, fuzzy-edged pictures are springtime fresh, and the northern European look of Tommy's home and town adds charm to what is a rather pedestrian plot. Still, youngsters will like the sense of achievement Ernest (who lives up to his name) feels when he finds the perfect hiding spot for his load of eggs. For libraries needing to add to their holiday selection.--Cruze, Karen Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
This Swiss import offers a behind-the-scenes look at what happens Easter morning. Ernest is training to be an Easter Bunny, and he's assigned to Tommy's house for a tryout. There's a moment of tension as Tommy's dog, Fred, arrives, but Fred is friendly and helps Ernest find the perfect spot for Tommy's eggs. After the promising buildup, the hiding place may seem less-than-special to readers, though Weldin's warm paintings give the story atmosphere. Ages 3-up. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 1-3-Delivering Easter eggs on his own for the very first time, Ernest is beset by a series of mishaps. His family sends him to Tommy's house, where he knocks over a potted plant as he sneaks in the window. Luckily nobody hears the crash and he finds the child's room. He leaves the eggs in an empty dog basket and is chagrined when the family pet, Fred, sits on them. Ernest comes out from his hiding place and Fred advises him on the perfect spot to hide the eggs. Just as Tommy wakes, the bunny hops out the window. With a hint from Fred, Tommy finds the eggs and the dog goes outside to congratulate Ernest on a job well done. Although the paintings adequately portray the action, they do little to enhance the story line. Lacking the old-fashioned charm of Charlotte Zolotow's The Bunny Who Found Easter (Houghton, 1998) or the zany fun of Michael Garland's The Great Easter Egg Hunt (Dutton, 2005), this title is an additional purchase.-Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Stalder's Easter tale follows Ernest the amateur Easter Bunny, who struggles to find the perfect spot to hide his eggs. With the help of a new, if unlikely, canine friend, he scores the best hiding spot yet. Ernest's efforts make a memorable Easter for one little boy. The soft, rich illustrations reflect the book's seasonal sentiment. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
It's Ernest's first Easter, so this bunny-in-training has just one house: Tommy's. He gets in at the expense of only one flowerpot, but once in Tommy's rather messy room, he is stumped for a good hiding place. Fred's dog basket won't do, and the other places he thinks of have all been used by previous bunnies, according to Fred. At last, he finds the perfect placeand Tommy's protracted hunt (which succeeds with a little help from Fred) bears this out. Tommy's thrilled, Ernest is proud and Fred is smug. All in all it's an entirely undemanding story that really doesn't do much, and its dialogue-heavy length belies its simplicity. All three characters are goodhearted, however, and Weldin's bright, fuzzy-edged paintings are full of good will, too. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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