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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Paisley Rabbit and the Treehouse Contest by Steve Richardson, Illustrated by Chris Dunn


  • Age Range: 6 - 10 years
  • Grade Level: 1 - 4
  • Series: Paisley Rabbit (Book 1)
  • Paperback: 38 pages
  • Publisher: Impossible Dreams Publishing Company (March 1, 2018)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 097864221X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0978642211

About the Book:

Can a lone girl rabbit with the odds stacked against her surprise Jimmy and the other animals to win the big treehouse construction contest? 

When the school year starts out, Jimmy Squirrel, whose dad owns the biggest construction company in the city, challenges a close group of friends to a treehouse contest. To everyone's surprise, Paisley Rabbit, who has never touched a hammer or a nail and has no one to help her, joins the contest as a long shot to win. 

But as things heat up, Paisley shows she has some tricks up her sleeve. A delightful tale of defying the odds and believing in yourself that, alongside playful illustrations, kids will want to read over and over.

My Thoughts:

Paisley Rabbit and the Treehouse Contest is a very engaging and imaginative story about woodland creatures building tree houses for a contest.  You have the bully, the outsider, and all the types found on a school playground.

The story is well written and entertaining as the animals all make their plans for their individual treehouses.  The contest is Paisley's idea, but she doesn't seem like she's building her own.  The other animals give her a hard time, but she's got her own plans.

Her little bunny brother is sick, and needs a kidney transplant.  Children with serious health concerns or family members who are seriously ill will have a character they can relate too, which makes the story even more special.

The illustrations are gorgeous and rich in detail, combining with the story to make the perfect combination. Dunn's depiction of the treehouses are outstanding, some of the best I've ever seen.

This is a children's book I highly recommend.  Paisley Rabbit and the Treehouse Contest gets 5 stars from me.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher with no services promised in exchange.

Until the next page turns,

Deena




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