Tippy, tippy, tippy, Pat That's the sound three hungry bunnies make when the sun goes down and the moon comes up and Mr. McGreely's garden smells yum, yum, yummy. While he's dreaming of his mouth-watering carrots, the bunnies are diving over fences and swimming trenches to get the veggies first Hammer, hammer, hammer, Saw That's the sound Mr. McGreely makes when the sun comes up and the moon goes down and he sees what those twitch-whiskers have done....Nibbled leaves Empty stalks Mr. McGreely will build something bigger and better, sure to keep even pesky puff-tails away. Children will cheer for the bunnies -- or for Mr. McGreely -- as they delight in Candace Fleming's clever sound effects and G. Brian Karas's vibrant, funny illustrations.Author: G. Brian Karas, Candace FlemingPublisher: Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublished: 01/01/2002Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 10.72h x 9.02w x 0.45dISBN: 9780689831522Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.4Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 52574 / Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Buckeye Children's Book Award - WinnerAward: Monarch Award - NomineeAward: Keystone to Reading Book Award - NomineeAward: Black-Eyed Susan Award - NomineeAward: California Young Reader Medal - WinnerAward: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - NomineeAward: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - NomineeAward: Grand Canyon Reader Award - WinnerReview Citation(s): Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2001 pg. 1548Publishers Weekly 12/10/2001 pg. 69Booklist 01/01/2002 pg. 851BookPage 03/01/2002 pg. 28Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2002 pg. 239School Library Journal 02/01/2002 pg. 100Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 327 - Recommended, SatisfactoryALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2003 pg. 1297Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 327 - Recommended, SatisfactoryAbout the AuthorG. Brian Karas has illustrated many children's books, including Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! And Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Hide! by Candace Fleming; Incredible Me by Kathi Appelt; the High-Rise Private Eyes series by Cynthia Rylant; and Ivan by Catherine Applegate, which was a New York Times bestseller. His books have been named ALA Notables, Booklist Editor Choices, SLJ Best Books, and Boston Globe Horn Book Honor books. He lives in upstate New York. Visit him online at GBrianKaras.com. Candace Fleming is the acclaimed author of numerous books for children, including the Bulldozer books; Ben Franklin's Almanac, an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, as well as Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, and Sibert Medal honorees The Honeybee, and The Giant Squid. She lives in a suburb of Chicago.
