"Bunny made tea.
The babies drank tea.
Bunny went to bed with no tea."
Little ones will love to hear this warm tale of kindness, annoyance, and tea. Bunny enjoys a good cup of tea, and is keen to have one after collecting plants on a windswept, rainy day. She returns home with the ingredients needed to brew a pot and is busy at work when a wet and shivery Opossum pays a visit.
It seems Opossum has a penchant for the just-brewed tea. Bunny is willing to share - an offer Opossum happily accepts before taking her leave. That leaves Bunny with a yearning for her own cup. Off she goes, once again, to gather what she needs. The tea is made and she is about to have her first sip. Who should show up in the doorway? Why, it's Opossum and her four babies!
With help (?) from those babies, Bunny returns to the outside world to gather all the required necessities for another pot of tea to be served to the babies at sunset. It is a much-appreciated treat, and leaves Bunny with only a few meager drops. No tea before bed for the tired, but very cordial, bunny. Imagine her surprise when a quiet knock early the next morning offers much appreciation for her kindness.
The charming artwork (that quietly hints at Bunny's slight annoyance at sharing), repetitive words, and expressive characters provide young readers a chance to think about gratitude and acts of kindness themselves.
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