The publisher description of Bunny & Tree by Balint Zsako is around 140 words. Which is 140 more words than the book has. The cover does not even have the title on the front. And since I read it via an online reader copy from Edelweiss (due April 2023), I am not sure if it is on the spine. Of course, tht does not include the title page information.
This book is a series of illustrations about a rabbit and a tree that have adventures. The tree scares off a wolf, the bunny digs up the tree to travel, they go up and down hills, meet a few things, see nature, and finally find several more bunnies to live with. Tree is replanted and we see the seasons happen. This road trip is both odd and straight forward. You make it up as you go along, but the author does point to a few things they want you to know. Really watch the tree as it changes expressions.
Yes, the tree changes expressions and not just because it changes the colors of its leaves or the loss of them in winter. No, the tree has a face, turns into things, and other bizarre, colorful, over the top (but not overwhelming) images. The colors truly make the book. They are cozy, bold, bright, soft, solid and fluid. These images can be delightful, a bit spooky, and all around a conversation for older adults and readers.
It could work in a classroom setting for all ages, for people who like art and bunnies. Some young or sensitive readers might not be okay with some scenes (the wolf does want to have the bunny for dinner, the tree turns into a wolf head/face), but it is for all ages.