Oh wow, this book was GORGEOUS! I loved the color palette and the illustrations. It was interesting to read a children's book that is more of a graphic novel but without any words. Kunoichi Bunny tells the story of a young girl who uses her bunny stuffed animal to help people and animals that she encounters on her trip to the park. Very heartwarming and lovely to read.

Thank you for letting me read this advanced readers copy. I LOVE wordless books, personally and for student activities at all grade levels. This story was so adorable, and the best part is you relate to it how you want since there is no script. My only wish is that it was longer. That little bunny has more adventures in store!

"Kunoichi Bunny" by Sara Cassidy with illustrations by Brayden Sato is a charming graphic novel about the powerful bond between a child and their stuffed animal. It's also a tribute to the power of imagination. Saya is a little girl who takes her stuffed ninja bunny with her when her dad takes her to the park. From her vantage point, buckled into her stroller, Saya notices others who need help. By flinging her bunny into the action she is able to be that help. Thsi book would be a great addition to an elementary classroom and for young fans of titles like "Knuffle Bunny".

I'm not quite sure how I feel about this one.

The premise is fine. The illustrations are well done, for the most part. I guess I'm just struggling with the fact that this is aimed at kids 3-5. Without words, will children of that age understand all of the scenarios where Saya and Kunoichi save the day? Some of them are a little hard to catch. In one panel, the bunny is thrown into the path of a baseball that's supposedly about to hit a child in the head. (The trajectory, though, makes it look like the ball would sail right over the kid's head, so that might confuse some kids who pick up on what's going on there.) There's also a panel where the bunny saves an old lady from sadness, which seems a bit of a vague concept for a preschooler to grasp.

If a parent is willing to sit down with the child and make up a little story to go along with the panels, this might work. I'm just not sure if a 3-year-old sitting there looking at the book themselves will understand what it's supposed to be about.

This one is cute as we see Kunoichi Bunny saving the day and splitting up fights all over town as the little girl runs errands with her dad.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

I received an electronic ARC from Orca Book Publishers through NetGalley.
A wordless picture book drawn in graphic novel style. Readers see a young girl save the day over and over with the help of her stuffed bunny. This ninja bunny is able to stop cat fights, rescue babies in strollers, change the angle of a softball, and make an elderly woman happier. Dad accompanies Saya on this trip to the park and is oblivious to the heroics happening all the time. However, the end leaves the reader wondering if he knew all along.
The artwork is colorful and full of details that move the story forward. This is a terrific introduction to graphic novels for younger readers.

A beautifully designed book for young readers. I loved the pairing of image and word, and a text well worth sharing.

This nearly wordless picture book/starter graphic novel is STUNNING and so sweet. I can't wait to get copies for every young kid in my life (and get one for myself, frankly). It's a simple story about a little girl, her stuffed bunny, and her father going about their day, except the little girl uses her bunny to save the day on numerous occasions. I will admit, it had me crying happy tears by the end, it was so heartwarming. It's got such great messaging, too.

Thank you to Orca Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Kunoichi Bunny by Sara Cassidy and Brayden Sato is an adorable wordless picture book that will appeal to the stuffed bunny-lover in your life. The story revolves around a little girl Saya, her bunny Kunoichi, and her father. They're out on a walk to the park, and along the way, Saya and Kunoichi participate in plenty of adventures.

Overall, Kunoichi Bunny is a great 20-page children's picture book with very cute illustrations. According to the description, this book "will bring joy to every reader who believes in the magic of stuffed animals." Although I'm not the target age group for this book, I think that it would make a great gift for any children who love stuffed animals. If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're looking for a gift for a child in your life, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in March!

🐰 Kunoichi Bunny 🐰

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Ok first things first, it was the title that drew me in. It just reminded me so much of a picture book from my childhood and when I read the description I was definitely intrigued. As you guys can tell if one of my favorite animals is involved I am very likely to look at the book more closely. That being said this book was so cute. I think picture books that have no words are so interesting. It is amazing to me how much of the story is able to be conveyed without any dialogue. It definitely throws the art into the spotlight and the art here was very good. The story itself was so nice. It was wonderful to get a glimpse inside the life of a child as they solve all sorts of problems with the help of a stuffed rabbit all the while their parents are completely unaware. The luck stuffed rabbit even got a bath at the end for all of its hard work, so cute. This was definitely a great story for kids to explore visual storytelling and spark their imagination.

Kunoichi Bunny is a sweet wordless picture book about a little girl who uses her beloved stuffie, Kuniochi, to prevent catastrophes everywhere she goes. Her father dutifully retrieves her stuffie for her, clueless about the reasons Kuniochi ends up out of his daughter's hands. It's a beautiful story about how you can make a difference in other people's lives if you pay attention and apply even a small amount of effort.