Bunny in the Middle by Anika A. Denise

Title: Bunny in the Middle
Author: Anika A Denise
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date: July 2, 2019
Pages: 40
Source/format: ARC//The Horn Book

Rating: ☆☆☆☆

Synopsis (from goodreads.com):

This joyful picture book celebrates middle children and sibling love.

When you’re in the middle . . . you’re not the oldest, and you’re not the youngest. You are right in between. There’s someone bigger who helps you and someone smaller who needs you. From the middle, you can see both sides.
But being in the middle isn’t always easy—sometimes it’s hard to know what makes you special, or how to follow a path that’s just your own. This classic picture book highlights the remarkable empathy of middles and the joys of self-acceptance, glowingly illustrated by New York Times-bestselling artist Christopher Denise.

M Y  T H O U G H T S 

Bunny in the Middle is a wonderful book depicting what it means to be a middle child. Of course being a middle child can feel like you're not getting attention from others but being a middle child can be a positive thing. A middle child can lead the younger sibling but also find help through their older sibling. A middle child learns to negotiate. A middle child learns to share. But the best part of all is that they are the loved all around. They can pave their own unique path.

Christopher Denise's illustrations depict a warm and fuzzy feeling when flipping through the pages. The muted colors and illustration style reminds me of Peter Rabbit and Winnie the Pooh. Bunny in the Middle is a new classic picture book for all ages. It's an uplifting approach to what it means to be a middle child.