Tulliver's Tunnel by Diana Reynolds Roome, illustrated by Susan Winter Ages 4-8 32 pages Frances Lincoln November 2006 Hardcover     Tulliver is a young bunny sharing a furrow in the woods with his caring mother. His mother makes him wash his face two times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. One day Tulliver feels ready to move out and live his own life. He doesn't want to clean his face anymore and doesn't want to be bossed around. He leaves his mother to move across the prairie and under a tree. Tulliver has to dig and dig, but where he ends up is exactly where he should be. Tulliver's Tunnel is a short, pleasant book about realizing the value of parents and what you have at home. The only peril this bunny ever faces is a grumpy badger and sore paws. Younger children will enjoy the quick, pleasant nature of the story. Older children may require more action and be able to see right through the story. Susan Winter's illustrations are enjoyable but typical to nice stories about bunnies in the woods. The characters are sufficiently fluffy, and little details like passing insects add to the dry, flat colors and landscapes. The lesson of the story isn't altogether clear. This is probably good; you can cater it to your own child and situation.   web reviews   Zane Ewton/2007 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)