Description:
A heartwarming and humorous picture book about self-compassion that will heal hearts big and small.
Bunny wants everything to be perfect. First, she judges her own half-lop ears, and then she judges everyone else on the farm. But Bunny's judgments turn out to be mistaken, leading to hilarious chaos that helps her realize the importance of accepting herself and others exactly as they are.
Brought to life with beautiful 3D dioramas, hand-felted characters, and lovingly crafted farmyard scenes, the visuals capture the imagination and open the door to meaningful social-emotional learning conversations with children about shame, empathy, and being gentle with oneself.
The debut picture book of Gramma Sir, an author/illustrator whose stories make you feel like you are being hugged by a grandmother, The Judgy Bunny blends delightful visuals and heartwarming messages that will resonate with kids and grown-ups alike.
Brief description: Gramma Sir is the pen name of Nicola Moore, a picture book writer and illustrator whose stories make you feel like you are being hugged by a grandmother. Her illustrations are real dioramas made with hand-felted characters and scenes composed of fabric, paper mache, 3D printed props, and other handicrafts. She does most of her work at her log cabin in Washington, which is her happy place with her husband, Chris, and a judgy kitty, Susu.
Review Quotes:
"The importance of being kind to oneself and others isn't an uncommon sentiment in kids' books, but having young readers examine their own self-critical behavior is novel and worthwhile." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Kids and their adult readers will adore this lesson in self-love, empathy, and friendship." - Publishers Weekly Booklife (EDITORS PICK)
"[Gramma] Sir's colorful photo art is a treat, featuring cute, hand-felted animals posed in miniature fabric landscapes.An excellent lesson in being gentler, featuring adorable visuals." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Gramma Sir's darling illustrations-composed from her own hand-felted work-are a delight for the eyes, making the characters stand out against the story's farmland setting." - Publishers Weekly BookLife (EDITORS PICK)