First-Grade Bunny (Ready-to-Read Series)

A visitor is coming to Mrs. Connor's class -- a bunny! Her name is Sparky and everyone wants to take care of her. Except for Reza. He doesn't want to admit it, but he's afraid of bunnies. So Mrs. Connor gives him a special job, and Reza begins to realize that maybe bunnies aren't so scary after all.

Sylvia Firth - Children's Literature

Sparky the rabbit has come to visit the first graders in Mrs. Connor's class. The boys and girls are excited about taking turns caring for Sparky. Reza, however is afraid of rabbits. He even has a bad dream about a huge one chasing him. Luckily, Mrs. Connor understands and is able to help him realize that bunnies need not be scary. The simply executed illustrations nicely compliment the text. This is another title in the "Ready-To-Read" series featuring books on four levels that are designed to increase reading skills. These books should be a great aid to teachers needing materials that will help students gain more proficiency in reading. 2005, Simon & Schuster, Ages 4 to 6.

Margaret McNamara is a writer and an editor who has spent many years working in children's publishing. She is the author of all the books in the Robin Hill School series, and gets many of her ideas from her own daughter's experiences at school. Margaret McNamara lives with her family in New York City, though she likes to spend as much of the summer as she can in Maine.

Mike Gordon has illustrated all of the Robin Hill School books, but his work covers a truly wide range, extending from educational and non-fiction books to entertainment and fiction. Mike's illustration now includes both design and illustration for major publishers such as Harper Collins, Headline, Ladybird, Longman, Penguin, Random Century, Reed International, Simon & Schuster, Walker Books, Western Publishing and Wayland. The international publication of many of the titles illustrated by Mike means his work is seen in over eighteen countries. In addition, Mike has produced more than 400 humorous greeting card designs for clients such as Hallmark, as well as the major UK companies, Hanson White and Gordon Fraser. He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California.