Heartwarming story about a bunny who is a replacement for a kid's favourite bunny. Simple and bright illustrations

Almost nobody likes being a backup because this always means second best and who likes being second best at something? Nevertheless, being a backup is very important and it holds a great deal of responsibility. Some kids are so focus on earning the first place that they miss on the learning curve that takes them to that price. We must teach our kids that being a backup can be just as good as being first choice because backups may be on call at short notice without time for preparation. I am not sure if my take of this book was the author’s intention, but aside from that I want to say that I really like The Backup Bunny and I hope teachers and parents give this book an opportunity to be more than just a funny story.

Brilliant little book about feeling left out and abandoned with a happy ending

The story itself is cute enough, but part of me feels that it breeds materialism in kids. Even though the POV of the backup bunny inocuous, a child's interpretation might as well be "well there's always another one". So while I think the illustrations are cute, this wouldn't be on the top of a list of books I'd buy for friends with babies.

When my daughter was a toddler, she had Giraffe, which was a beanie baby toy. When we bought it, and noticed she loved it, we too got a backup, just in case she lost it, somewhere, which she almost did several times, including on an airplane when we were flying home.

But, like the boy in the story, the backup giraffe was too new, too fluffy. It just wasn't the same.

But, good for the story, the boy learns to love the backup bunny as well, until, of course, the backup bunny gets lost.

But, realistic story, and one that many kids and parents will relate to.


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

I received this ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.
The backup bunny is not a luxury bunny, but when the nice bunny goes missing, he's backup. The mom of the child who lost his bunny gives the child backup bunny in hopes that her child won't notice. When the child notices he throws down backup bunny and storms off. Eventually backup bunny finds a way into the child's heart.

I fell in love with this book! As a children's librarian I am more apt to like picture books than most adults, but looking at this not as a librarian and just as an adult that remembers her own childhood, this book hits the right spot. The story is told through the perspective of a stuffed bunny who is used as the "backup" when a boys original stuffed bunny gets lost. I remember when I was young and how my parents made sure to get me a "backup" stuffed bear that I always knew was different than my original. That is what this story made me remember and remembering my childhood made me happy. This story is perfect for children, with a sweet and funny story line, beautiful illustrations and a conflict that every child can relate to - losing your favorite toy. It is also great for parents, older siblings, and all other adults too as the story brings a nostalgic feeling to older readers like myself. I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for a feel good and fun picture book.

I like this book well enough but it wasn't my favorite children's book. What I did like is that it's written in the bunny's point of view and you get to see all the adventures and emotions that the bunny is having. The illustrations of this book to me are a little dull I'm not sure if that is because I read it on my kindle.
I gave this book a 3.5 rating. I would recommend this one to people with more toddler children or slightly older.

This is a lovely little book and I loved the images. I loved the ending!

The illustrations were colorful, original, and comical. The content of the story was uplifting. I shared this book with my 3 daughters and they loved it. I can't wait to see it in stores and tell others about it!

What a delightful book! The illustrations are great, totally meshing with the words to make a great read. Young children will definitely identify with this book, and parents may find it helps their toddler accept a replacement when a special lovey is lost. I am going to order one for my young granddaughters!

This is a whimsical and quaint tale, it teaches your child to value his old and new toys even if they are replacements for the other. Max is like any other child who lost his favorite toy bunny and would not accept a replacement until he got his favorite back, now he had two bunnies to play with and once again he is a happy little guy. A nice little tale for your kids to enjoy.

This story is narrated by Fluffy, who explains that when Max’s stuffed bunny is no longer available, he steps in and fills the spot, adding that it’s that simple. . . except it isn’t.
It’s kinda heartbreaking to see Fluffy go splat on the floor, even more so than the rejection; yes, he’s just a stuffed bunny, but because he’s the narrator it feels like he’s alive.
According to one of the panels, sometimes you gotta fall in the mud to get some respect. . . though I wouldn’t recommend actually trying that.
Just when you think everyone’s got their happy ending. . . plot twist and cliffhanger!

Max has a very smart mom. She has plan "B" waiting in her sock drawer just in case there is an emergency at bedtime. You see Max loves his most favourite bedtime bunny and one night he can't locate it. When Max lets out a desperate cry his mom quickly goes to her bedroom and brings him back a surrogate. She has wisely stashed away an identical bunny named Fluffy for just a time as this. She hands him over hoping everything will settle down now and Max will go to sleep.

At first Max is content and cuddles what he perceives to be his familiar stuffed bunny. He soon realizes that Fluffy's ears are too new and perky! Wait a minute!!!! This is not his old snuggle bunny that he loves so much. He has been duped. He flings the poor guy across the floor and rejects him. Poor Fluffy feels the pain of being spurned. He wants so much to be a source of love and comfort for distraught, unhappy Max.

Will Fluffy's destiny be to return to Mom's sock drawer forever and ever tucked away? Is there any possible way that he can be accepted and loved by Max just like the old bunny?

The illustrations are so endearing, full of expression and heart. I love the book and I highly recommend this book.

Very cute book with good art work! A child needs a standby for when he loses his main stuffed rabbit. The standby tells us how he feels. This is a good book to get children talking about feelings of being left out. I think children will like it!

4★
Cute kids’ picture book about a small boy who’s lost his favourite soft toy – his beloved bunny. The illustrations are cute, and the bunny looks a little like one I used to have. A lot of people will relate to the panic we feel when a small child can’t be calmed down because it’s the end of the world that their special toy is missing.

The story is told by a bunny – but not the lost bunny. No, this is a “luxury stuffed rabbit”, I’ll have you know. But it’s lonely, hidden away in the sock drawer, wishing it could come out to play. And then, here comes the clever mother who had the foresight to keep another bunny for emergencies!

The little fellow snuggles 'his' bunny and relaxes, but as soon as he spots the difference, he tosses his new friend on the floor and shouts “That’s NOT bunny . . . his ears don’t feel right!” The backup bunny tries to make the best of things while the cat settles down to go to sleep on top of him like a new mat. (“At least the cat liked me.”)

The next day, the backup bunny suffers some insults and lands in the mud until the boy begins to play with him, taking him along on his adventures. But at bedtime, when the boy is again upset about his missing pal, the backup bunny tells him where he saw the real bunny.

Now what? Will backup bunny be forever consigned to the drawer with all the smelly socks needing mending? Will the boy remember his new friend and rescue him?

Fun for kids and anyone of any age who anyone who remembers having a favourite toy.

Thanks to NetGalley and NorthSouth books for a preview copy for review. Due to be published in March 2018.

This book was fun to read as an adult and I think preschool children will enjoy it as I was cheering for the bunny the whole time to be loved! Parents will appreciate the humor and mostly likely relate to the boy forgetting the poor bunny everywhere.

I loved this book for all the same reasons I loved the Toy Story movies and the beloved classic, The Velveteen Rabbit. It's about a toy being "real", with feelings of its own. As a kid, I secretly thought my toys had a life of their own when I wasn't around. I remember throwing my door open suddenly, trying to catch them in the act of playing without me. My two kids had special toys they carried with them everywhere, and heaven forbid one went missing at bedtime. The themes of this story are universal and will hold appeal to many readers, both young and old. This new take on the "toy being real" trope is fresh and funny. The illustrations are great. I would definitely buy this book for a gift.

WHY did I never think to have a backup? The agony, the sleepless night, the headaches that all would have been saved with this simple measure!!

This is a genius parenting hack I never thought of – when your child has something they can’t live without why not have a spare ready? Of course the spare won’t be exact because it won’t have the same feel, the same loved on, played with, fought those childhood battles with kind of aura about it but it’s better than nothing right?

Rayner discusses that idea, maybe even answers it, within her story that provides simple illustrations and great talking points to have with your kid. Why are they so attacked to a toy or blanket, what would happen if they don’t have it anymore, can something else provide the same sense of comfort and joy, and so on. I couldn’t help but think of that Mr. Mom movie at one point about when he talks to his kid that now is the time to give up the blanket that has been an essential part of his life.

As parents most of us have been there when our kid latched onto something that seemed life altering if it disappeared; this is a story about that but from the toy’s point of view which I found unique.

This is a fun book. Every parent has experienced the loss of a beloved Stuffie. This mom had the smarts to have a backup. Just in case the real bunny gets lost. But Max knows the difference. This story is told from the perspective of the backup bunny, and he laments being stuck in the sock drawer with the caroling Christmas socks. Adorable, and lovable for all. This is a real story, not a backup one