Review by Kirkus Book Review
It's nearly time for the Easter egg hunt…but where's the guest of honor? The minutes are ticking away, but the eggs haven't been hidden, and the Easter Bunny (described withthey/them pronouns) is lost! Five children, who vary in skin tone, decide to shepherd the bunny to the city park where the hunt is being held, but they face delays at each turn. Knowing that grown-ups will "fuss and hover" if they notice the Easter Bunny, they disguise the rabbit as a street musician, but a crowd gathers to listen. A wagon, a bonnet, and a pacifier transform the bunny into the cutest baby ever, but they swiftly draw a horde of admirers. Later, a minimally disguised Easter Bunny joins a random throng of turkeys in the park--a shoutout to the creators'Turkeys in Disguise (2025)--and somehow avoids detection. Eventually, all the eggs are hidden, and the Easter Bunny hops away. Realizing that they've missed the egg hunt amid the chaos, the children are dismayed―until they discover the perfect treats that the rabbit has hidden just for them. Cleland's vibrant digital cartoon illustrations have a scribbly, childlike feel as they depict the fun-loving kids cooperating and actively problem-solving; readers will enjoy searching for the eggs and the sometimes hidden Easter Bunny. Platt's jaunty, action-packed rhyme includes vocabulary to engage older listeners as well. A rousing tale worth sneaking into youngsters' Easter baskets.(Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
