After years of dreaming of planting a garden, Mr. McGreely finally takes hoe and watering can in hand and makes his dream come true. Unfortunately for him (but luckily for readers), this is not the happily-ever-after part of the story. Late one night, three hungry bunnies appear: "Tippy-tippy-tippy, Pat! Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!" The next morning finds our farmer gnashing his teeth over the gnawed sprouts. So he builds a small wire fence. That night... "Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!" So Mr. McGreely builds a tall wooden wall. You get the idea. Young readers will hang on every word until they find out, once and for all, who will win the battle of the broccoli.This cute story for young readers (or listeners) has another great use...teaching onomatopoeia. Throughout the story, the author uses many different phrases (crash, dash, munch, tippey) to help the readers understand what it would sound like. This story will also keep kids engaged as they try to figure out what the famer will do next and if the rabbits will be able to create a way to overcome his attempts. A great story for young listeners but it would also fit in well as a mentor text for a fiction writing unit.
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