Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

I was going to do this review earlier and didn’t get to it–and THEN I forgot completely until now (10:54). So, in a nutshell, my 10-year-old–who is very into most animals and ESPECIALLY bunnies–picked Cynthia Lord’s Because of the Rabbit out at a school book fair. I said yes because I recognized the author, and my girlie read it shortly thereafter (possibly as soon as we got home?). I finished it a few days ago, and it was lovely. Sharing Emma’s journey as she starts 5th grade after being homeschooled is both nerve-wracking and exciting, and watching her fall in love with a rescued rabbit (that may or may not belong to someone searching for him) AND develop new friendship skills is the kind of warm and fuzzy experience I needed during quarantine. It’s sweet without being sickeningly so, and if you’re looking for a last minute Easter treat for a latter-elementary aged girl, well–it’s about a RABBIT! (It might not arrive until Monday at this point, but you could always stick a picture of it inside a plastic egg, right?) Cynthia Lord for the win, folks–give this one a try.