RABBIT'S MAGIC GARDEN

By Darin Phillips, Illustrated by Ninanirelle R. Mondejar

Rabbit the Dog has a very interesting bedtime story. Instead of looking at a book with pictures in it, she must use her imagination. In fact, her human dad tells the start and end of the story about the magic garden, but Rabbit has to tell the middle of the story. (What she sees and hears in the garden.) This basic guided imagery technique helps Rabbit relax and flushes the stress of the day from her mind before she goes to sleep.

We have identified legitimate research papers and gleaned the lessons learned from each one. Thus, this story promotes phonetic awareness, builds vocabulary, and is useful as a transition from picture book to early reader. It also facilitates educational discussions and awareness. And, finally, it is written and illustrated in such a way that it should not be annoying and tiresome to read several times.