Common Sense Media Review
By JK Sooja
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Gorgeous art, elegant story of friendship in wordless tale.
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What's the Story?
In BUNNY & TREE, a bunny is separated from their rabbit friends while being chased by a hungry, scary wolf. Bunny finds protection from Tree, and then gets Tree to go on an epic quest to reunite Bunny with their friends. Bunny and Tree strike up a touching friendship and travel the world, overcoming obstacles, meeting other helpful animals, and ultimately, finding home.
Is It Any Good?
In the tradition of classics like The Giving Tree and Where the Wild Things Are, this wordless adventure is beautifully illustrated with emotion, heart, and whimsy. The positive messages and story of friendship at the center of Bunny & Tree are wonderfully paced. Broken up over 10 acts, the journey that Bunny and Tree set out on teaches them communication, togetherness, friendship, teamwork, and courage. Throughout their tale, it becomes clear that Bunny and Tree are always thinking about each other. They consistently look out for one another, help each other, and communicate, even though they don't do so with words. Together, they conquer each obstacle thrown at them, finally finding a home for themselves.
The art is wonderful and painterly, with a certain movement to it, effortlessly providing emotion and heart throughout its pages. By the end, the language of the book has long made easy and flowing sense, and the final lessons of providing for friends, building community, and living harmoniously with nature clearly and organically shine through.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about friendship in adventure books. What acts of kindness in Bunny & Tree led to the characters' friendship? Has a friend done a nice thing for you recently?
How do bunny and tree talk to each other without using words? Why is communication important between friends?
When bunny and tree find a place to call home, what's the first thing they do?
Why do you think the other bunnies are colored the way they are?
What do the bunnies do for the tree at the end? Why do you think this makes the tree happy?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Balint Zsako
- Genre : Adventure
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Communication , Courage , Teamwork
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Enchanted Lion Books
- Publication date : April 4, 2023
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 7 - 18
- Number of pages : 184
- Available on : Hardback
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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