Blimey There’s a Bunyip!: (Laugh out loud funny) (The Misadventures of Blimey Bunyip Book 1)
Written by Virginia Ferguson Perez
Illustrated by Natasha Kostovska
Book 1 in a series based on a mythical Australian animal called a Bunnyip who gets stuck on the narrator’s toilet (loo).
The story focuses on the outrageous antics the family tries to get rid of the creature who creates all sorts of chaos.
Children who enjoy off-beat humor will love it though vocabulary may appear strange to non-Australian readers. Adults will need to explain cultural nuances.
Recommended for ages two through seven who enjoy animal myths and zany humor.
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Phyllis Schwartz is a married mother of two, who, after a highly successful career in the TV news business, finally has the luxury to indulge in and focus on her “civilian” writing. Even as a kid, she kept a diary and wrote little stories and poems, a creative release that continued well into adulthood. She wrote news by day and poetry by night. And despite battling three different types of cancer over more than three decades, she is still filled with energy, joy, and optimism, and she looks forward to writing more poetry and children’s books.
Her writing centers on the beauty she finds daily: Her friends, husband, and two children, as well as her garden and her beautiful beach town residence in dreamy Encinitas, provide continued inspiration for her verse.
A family pulls together to help their mother when she is sick with cancer. They make funny videos, bake cookies, color get-well cards, entertain her and do all they can to cheer her up.
The beautiful, colorful, multicultural illustrations and funny rhymes keep elementary grade children entertained while discussing a serious subject. Young readers learn lessons about compassion, love, empathy, and family resilience while working through a difficult situation.
I would highly recommend this book to parents and teachers, especially those undergoing a family illness as a model of strength and resilience to teach children strategies for dealing with the stress of a family crisis.
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May 14, 2025
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