Favorite Book Share RDG/350

Welcome Class!

I know some days it feels like you can't find a good book, and all you want to do is give up; well have I got a book for you to try! 

Bunnicula

A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

By Deborah and James Howe

"Move over Dracula! This mystery-comedy is sure to delight." -New York Times

          Who doesn't like a cute furry bunny? Well you will find out what is going on in this fun filled and mystery involved book where the story is told by Harold the DOG and Chester the CAT. Some strange things are happening at the Monroe's household after finding a suspicious-looking bunny and bringing it home. While Harold is disappointed in Bunnicula’s inability to play, Chester notices very different things. For example, Chester decides the rabbit’s teeth look very much like fangs and its fur looks like Dracula’s cape. You won't be able to put down this book until you find out what is going on, I promise you that!

You know what is even better? There are even more adventures of Bunnicula, Harold, and Chester for you to continue the crazy, fun filled journey! 

Why I like this book?

It was one of my first favorite books that I fell in love with; I couldn’t tell you how many times I read it. It is one of those books that will never get old. I would say the most interesting aspects of this book would be that it is told in the views of animals rather than humans. Harold is an old lovable dog and Chester is an intelligent, book reading cat and they team up as detectives to figure out what is happening in their household ever since the arrival of a strange looking bunny with fangs. I also read this to my daughter when she was three and she absolutely loved it and wanted me to reread it right after we finished it.

[For Teachers]

This book would be great to use in the classroom, each chapter has great word usage that can be turned into vocabulary. They can even become detectives themselves by finding the vocabulary words in each of the sections, writing the sentence down and then rewriting the sentence using a synonym or phrase that would make sense and keep the same meaning. You could even integrate it with health and talk about nutrition; the Monroe’s household have their own particular likes and dislikes when it comes to food, some less nutritious than the others. You can use this to introduce a balanced diet chart and dietary guidelines for good nutrition. There are so many ways to integrate this book to cater to your grades needs and show the students about companionship, comfort, and guidance.

Middle Grades (4th-8th) - AR Points 2.0