Run, Rabbit: Easter Surprise / E Oma, Rapeti: Te Kura huna O Te Aranga product reviews

I've seen a few of these books now and always thought that the illustrations looked bright and fun, and having a good read through this book, they certainly are bright and fun. This is also perfect timing for this years up-coming Easter celebrations and those who like themed books.

The story follows Rabbit, who has decided to act as the Easter bunny and hide treats for all of their friends, gaining some help from their mummy to deliver all the letters to Eel, Cow, Chicken, Pukekho and Snail. It is fun watching little Rabbit make the cards and then seeing each of their friends find their hidden basket of treats, each individualised (ie. Cow gets milk bottles, Eel get chocolate fish) with something that suits them, plus the standard chocolate eggs. Rabbit then ends up with their own Easter basket, which their friends put together for them.

What I really like about this book, is that the Te Reo is first on the page, with the English underneath (it's a nice little change from all the book with Te Reo under the English or at the back of the book). One thing that would have been helpful, would be a page at the back with some handy pronunciation, because I don't know enough that I would be able to read both languages without mangling some of my words and I would have been the mum wanting to read both. Other than that, this is a sweet little book that would be perfect for any toddler and a lovely book to send to family overseas.