Hop’s Tales: The Kind Bunny by Evelina RuimyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is a rhyming picture book about Hop the bunny who is so excited to go to school. He loves exploring and wants to learn a lot in school. A mischievous pup named Ruff tells him he is not cool and Hop shrinks inwards. His mom’s soothing assurances and guidance show him a direction towards kindness, empathy and courage.
This is a picture book but the essence of this book is applied universally. Many a times I have a conversation with my kids or my friends about how to react when they someone is rude to them. The first reaction is of course hurt, and wanting to avoid meeting the rude person again.
The second reaction would be to hurt the rude person back which we all try to do.
But Hop’s mother’s assurance to him that rudeness speaks more of the speaker than the victim and letting go of the hurt and trying to offer kindness and empathy to the rude character speaks of far higher maturity. This message is beautifully captured in this book.
I would recommend this book to everyone. We all can do better with a little more kindness and empathy.
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