Introducing Isabel, aka Bunjitsu Bunny! She is the BEST bunjitsu artist in her school, and she can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anyone else! But she never hurts another creature . . . unless she has to. This series of brief stories about Isabel's adventures are a beguiling combination of child-friendly scenarios and Eastern wisdom perfect for the youngest readers. **

Review

Praise for KATIE LOVES THE KITTENS: Children's Choice Book Award Finalist
Junior Library Guild Selection "Katie is the very picture of openheartedness, confusion and contrition, and readers will root for her from the very first page." --"Publishers Weekly", starred review Praise for KATIE AND THE PUPPY NEXT DOOR: "The right blend of humor and pathos." --"Booklist"Praise for CHICKENS TO THE RESCUE: "The details in each rescue scene will have everyone laughing." --"School Library Journal", starred review Praise for PIGS TO THE RESCUE: * "Himmelman's expressively comedic illustrations keep it as funny as ever." --"Publishers Weekly", starred review Praise for COWS TO THE RESCUE: "This expressive and determined herd of cows should have readers laughing until the you-know-whats come home." --"Publishers Weekly"

Praise for Tales of "Bunjitsu Bunny" "Himmelman tells delightful short stories about a little bunny named Isabel, who is mighty in spirit . . . makes for a good read-aloud." - "School Library Journal"Praise for KATIE LOVES THE KITTENS: Children's Choice Book Award Finalist
Junior Library Guild Selection "Katie is the very picture of openheartedness, confusion and contrition, and readers will root for her from the very first page." --"Publishers Weekly", starred review Praise for KATIE AND THE PUPPY NEXT DOOR: "The right blend of humor and pathos." --"Booklist"Praise for CHICKENS TO THE RESCUE: "The details in each rescue scene will have everyone laughing." --"School Library Journal", starred review Praise for PIGS TO THE RESCUE: * "Himmelman's expressively comedic illustrations keep it as funny as ever." --"Publishers Weekly", starred review Praise for COWS TO THE RESCUE: "This expressive and determined herd of cows should have readers laughing until the you-know-whats come home." --"Publishers Weekly"

Praise for Tales of "Bunjitsu Bunny" "Himmelman simplifies his picture-book style with calligraphic black lines and delivers a series of Zen lessons touched with gentle humor." - "Kirkus Reviews""Himmelman tells delightful short stories about a little bunny named Isabel, who is mighty in spirit . . . makes for a good read-aloud." - "School Library Journal" "Spare ink illustrations appear on every page, skillfully balancing humor, bunjitsu action, and understated grace. Like Isabel herself, this one's a winner in unexpected ways." - "Publishers Weekly"Praise for KATIE LOVES THE KITTENS: Children's Choice Book Award Finalist
Junior Library Guild Selection "Katie is the very picture of openheartedness, confusion and contrition, and readers will root for her from the very first page." --"Publishers Weekly," starred review Praise for KATIE AND THE PUPPY NEXT DOOR: "The right blend of humor and pathos." --"Booklist"Praise for CHICKENS TO THE RESCUE: "The details in each rescue scene will have everyone laughing." --"School Library Journal," starred review Praise for PIGS TO THE RESCUE: * "Himmelman's expressively comedic illustrations keep it as funny as ever." --"Publishers Weekly," starred review Praise for COWS TO THE RESCUE: "This expressive and determined herd of cows should have readers laughing until the you-know-whats come home." --"Publishers Weekly"

• Cleverly wrapped in an entertaining package, the zen-type morals are edifying but not preachy and serve to genuinely enrich the stories. "The Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW" Himmelman simplifies his picture-book style with calligraphic black lines and delivers a series of Zen lessons touched with gentle humor. "Kirkus Reviews" Himmelman tells delightful short stories about a little bunny named Isabel, who is mighty in spirit . . . makes for a good read-aloud. "School Library Journal" Spare ink illustrations appear on every page, skillfully balancing humor, bunjitsu action, and understated grace. Like Isabel herself, this one's a winner in unexpected ways. "Publishers Weekly""

About the Author

John Himmelman is the author and illustrator of more than seventy-five books for children, including" Chickens to the Rescue, Duck to the Rescue, Katie Loves the Kittens, "and" Katie and the Puppy Next Door." As a martial arts student and instructor, he has a lot of experience with the human version of bunjitsu. He lives in Connecticut with his artist wife, Betsy.