Tulliver's Tunnel

I've read Tulliver's Tunnel to the 4- and 5-year-olds in the preschool where I teach. They love this story of a young rabbit leaving home because he doesn't want to wash his face. Children can easily relate to Tulliver's insistence on doing things his own way. He meets other animals as he travels across a field to find a place to dig his own burrow. The little bunny gets quite muddy and hungry as he digs, and his new burrow doesn't feel very homey but he spends the night in it. Tulliver is in for a surprise when he wakes up the next morning. The story gives a positive message without being preachy.The illustrations are warm and engaging, as is the love between Tulliver and his mom.