LitPick Review
After a bad storm destroyed Fawn and Bunny’s home, they were able to relocate to another area of the forest by making a home of branches and foliage close to their friend’s home, Bear. Since meeting Bear, the three animals have become best friends. They do everything together and protect each other. One night, while Fawn and Bunny were sleeping in their home, Bunny woke up to some loud noises. He could see glowing eyes off in the forest and became so scared that he woke up Fawn. After searching awhile to see what the mystery creature was, they didn’t find anything. Next morning, they told Bear and the three of them set out to find this mystery creature that was making loud scary noises in the forest the night before. Who does the mysterious creature turn out to be?
Opinion:
I thought this was a great nature story for readers of all ages to enjoy. The first thing I feel children will enjoy about this story was that it shows how Fawn, Bunny, and Bear became so close, and it didn’t matter that they were different animal species. Children will learn that having friends who are different than you is a wonderful thing and makes you a well-rounded individual. They will want to be more like Fawn, Bunny, and Bear seeing how well they all got along with one another.
Another thing I loved about this story was that it was all nature-themed. This teaches children that they should respect the environment and animals around them because nature has a place in this evolving world as well as humans do. I feel once they see how Fawn, Bunny, and Bear lived in their forest environment and depended on it for food, shelter, and protection from other creatures, children will grow to have a respect for the nature they see every day.
The illustrations provided by Damien Hall can be found full-paged on every page of this entertaining children’s picture book. The colors are muted and give a warm inviting feeling that pulls the reader deeper into the story with the turn of every page. The illustrations perfectly tell the author’s story in picture format. Damien Hall also illustrated the first book in this delightful children’s series.
Michael Lingo pursued his education in architecture and a career in construction-related fields, but in his heart, he wanted to write children’s picture books. This is the second book in the Bunny and Fawn series.
Overall, Bunny and Fawn: The Midnight Creature Mystery is a story that will delight readers young and old. The storyline is entertaining, teaching readers about the nature that surrounds them, while also providing eye-catching illustrations that complement the written word. Readers will easily fall in love with Fawn, Bunny, and Bear and want to become friends with them as well. It comes highly recommended!
