Written by Franny Billingsley
Illustrated by G Brian Karas
ISBN: 978-1-4169-0601-8
I love using this story during Easter time because it tells the wonderful story of a little mouse with a BIG imagination! Mother mouse is putting her little ones to bed, only to realize that little mouse is missing. All the while, little mouse is running around the neighborhood proclaiming himself to be a "big bad bunny." The book has two lines which tell us that he has long sharp claws and pointy yellow teeth. I sing these lines using the melody of "Willem." The children love the minor sound and it sets up a great beginning to the story. The book also provides opportunities for children to make the sounds - "scritch" and "chomp." These become my ostinato while the children sing the song.
To reinforce the low la practice, I have the children begin to describe "big bad bunny." Following the format of the folk song Willem, each verse is simply a different characteristic of "bunny." Though there are only 2 characteristics listed in the actual story, the children have had fun creating different descriptive verses and singing the song. This has become an annual favorite this time of year.
There are also many "Going on a Bear Hunt" moments in which your children can verbally respond while the story is being told.
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