Bunny Money

Bunny Money starts with Ruby proudly showing her wallet, full of money and telling the reader, that she had saved up enough to go shopping for their grandma's birthday present. She takes her brother Max to head out shopping with her. They pay a dollar to board the bus and while Ruby shops her

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brother wants something to drink, then before you know it he has spent almost all of their money. This leaves them very little left to get anything for their Grandma. Their now broke needing to call Grandma who comes rescues them and absolutely loves what they end up buying for her. Max then is happy because he got to keep his lucky quarter as well.

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It is Grandma's birthday and Ruby and Max are going shopping for her. Ruby wants to get her a beautiful ballerina box while Max thinks she would love a scary pair of ooey-gooey vampire teeth. Ruby has saved up a wallet full of bills, that she proudly shows to the reader at the beginning of the

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story, but as unexpected mishap after mishap occurs, money starts running through the bunnies' fingers. They end up not having enough money for the bus fair home and Grandma comes to the rescue. Adorable story and also a fun and lively introduction to early math. k-2

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Max and Ruby spend so much on emergencies while shopping for Grandma's birthday presents that they just barely have enough money left for gifts.

Max and Ruby have just enough money to buy their grandma a birthday present, but Max- who is up to no good- needs money. How will he get the money he needs and still have money to get grandma a gift?

This is another fun story for beginners with money. It illustrates the importance of being

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responsible with money when spending. I would begin this book in first grade.

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In my opinion, the book, “Bunny Money” is an adorable picture book for young children. This book is one of the stories from the “Max and Ruby” book series. I love this story’s realistic and comical plot. This story is about Max and Ruby wanting to get a birthday present for their

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grandmother. Ruby and Max start out with a good amount of money to get a present for their grandmother. However, like most children, they do not understand how much things cost until they go shopping. For example, they have to pay money to take the bus and money to get lunch when they get hungry. Then Max gets his shirt dirty from lunch, and he has to pay money to get his clothes cleaned. The writing within the book is engaging, and it is paced well. The eye-catching illustrations are colorful and display Max and Ruby trying to find a gift for their grandmother. The illustrations also show all of the interferences that prevent Max and Ruby from getting their grandmother a present. Towards the end of the story, Max and Ruby finally have no distractions keeping them from getting their grandmother a birthday gift. However, all they have left is a five dollar bill. The friendly saleswoman at the store helps Ruby find bluebird earrings that make music for her grandmother. This book broadens children’s perspectives on gift giving. This story teaches children that presents are not measured in their cost, but in the thought that goes into them. The big idea is to show children that they do not have to get loved ones expensive gifts to show them that they love them.

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The message shows that everything in life costs money and one should spend their money wisely on things they need most. The book could be used for Kindergarten in a math lesson on how to count money when buying things. Also, even first grade where practice buying is more efficient.

Max and Ruby go into town to buy their grandmother a birthday present. But they find their money is quickly spent on things like bus fare, lunch, etc. Can they still get Grandma a gift she will love?

I must admit that Max and Ruby are a cartoon pair I never got into, although I know plenty of

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children love them and their antics. This book also struck me as a bit too didactic with its lessons on spending money wisely and learning basic subtraction. But that being said, I shared this book with a few different kids, ranging in age from 5 to 8, and they all seemed to enjoy it. I was even asked to read it again. So apparently something strikes a chord with the young ones, even if I personally didn't like it.

The illustration style is not one I prefer and, as I said, the story is a bit too much focused on teaching rather than plot. However, it could be useful as one tool to talk about money and/or mathematics in a classroom or at home.

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Max and Ruby have money, and they need to go out and buy a birthday gift. Max keeps spending the money on other things, and by the time they get to buy the item they are looking for, it is 5x more than the money they started out with. They picked out another gift and went home.