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From the endless imagination of Jason Tharp comes a hilarious and interactive Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for fans of Mo Willems and Jim Benton and for beginning readers who like to giggle!

Bunny will not jump. He usually loves jumping! But when he sees how high his friend Big can jump, Bunny does not want to jump anymore. Big just wants Bunny to do what he loves in his own way. He needs your help—by following interactive prompts in the story—to make it happen!

With appealing comic-inspired speech bubbles and interactive storytelling that prompts kids to do everything from pressing an illustrated button to flipping a page back and forth like a flip-book to make Bunny jump, beginning readers will laugh their way through this Level 1 Ready-to-Read from the author of Bunny Will Not Smile!, Bunny Will Not Be Quiet, and Kiwi Cannot Reach.

About The Author

© Jason Tharp

Jason Tharp has dreamed of being an author and inventing crazy creatures since he was a kid. Being an obsessive daydreamer and doodler has led him to create many licensed properties, write books, and design clothing and various other products. Jason’s story proves that with hard work, determination, and a sprinkle of magic, anything is possible. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his super-awesome wife and kids, plus one extremely fat kitty.

About The Illustrator

© Jason Tharp

Jason Tharp has dreamed of being an author and inventing crazy creatures since he was a kid. Being an obsessive daydreamer and doodler has led him to create many licensed properties, write books, and design clothing and various other products. Jason’s story proves that with hard work, determination, and a sprinkle of magic, anything is possible. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his super-awesome wife and kids, plus one extremely fat kitty.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight (December 8, 2020)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534483040
  • Grades: P - 1
  • Ages: 4 - 6
  • Lexile ® 390L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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Raves and Reviews

In this rousing follow-up to Bunny Will Not Smile! (2019), Big and Bunny prove themselves a playful pair. . . . The interactivity . . . will have broad appeal. Boundless fun.

– Kirkus Reviews, November 2020

This purple bunny drawn in a cartoon style has foot-stompin’ attitude . . . [Readers will] be thrilled when they’re invited to shake the book to help Bunny jump, and then flip a page back and forth where the stubborn rabbit is drawn in two different positions, animating Bunny. This is ideal material for those needing the same push of confidence that Big supplies Bunny. Simple concepts, flowing word choices, and the discovery that Bunny loves to jump will have children realizing they love to read. VERDICT Ready to read or ready to jump, this book encourages and rewards, and kids will demand an encore in every ­collection.

– School Library Journal, **STARRED REVIEW**, March 2021

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