"Bunny made a crown,
weaving together the branches
and flowers, until it was ready
for Rabbit ...
"This is for you," Bunny said.
"So we can remember forever."
Rabbit and Bunny are fascinated as they stand together in the snow, watching quiet snowflakes find their way to earth. Who can blame them? It is truly wonderful to realize 'what the world could make'. So enchanted, they sit in wonder and Bunny makes a wish that it might snow forever. Rabbit wants insight; does Bunny mean never stopping? Will they forget what snow is if it stops?
Rabbit knows a way to keep the memory of snow alive. He begins to make a snowball. In that way, they can always remember what snow is like. When the snowball is just exactly the right size, he gifts it to his friend.
"You made me a gift from the heart
with a gift from the sky!"
Their wonder remains as seasons change, and spring brings flowers filled with color and scent. Might they bloom forever? No, but a crown of flowers can be a beautiful reminder. This time it's Bunny making a gift from the heart. When summer rolls around, they take note of sea pickles and taste them with enthusiasm. The tasty snacks are a gift for both 'from the sun and the sea and the sand'. Finally, in autumn, they wonder at the ginkgo leaf carpet that covers the world beneath the beautiful tree. They enjoy jumping in those golden leaves for as long as they can, again amazed at 'what the world could make'.
So, the earth turns, bringing wonder through every season. Text and art complement each other beautifully in this gentle, emotional story of friendship and blessings. Holly McGhee reminds all who share it that, while we have endured a year of unbearable change, there are good things that come from time spent together and she wants us to remember that nature never stops giving. Bravo!
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