Almost certainly destined to become an instant classic, Baxter and the Blueberry Bush explores the notions of free will and capriciousness that define what it means to be a sentient creature in a wide world of choices - even if that sentient creature is an impossibly adorable anthropomorphic bunny and his dutiful mama.

With a rhyming cadence that will charm early

readers and parents alike, this accessible and beautifully drawn picture book is a helpful but subtle primer on the necessary consequences of deviating from the rules that help us govern our day to day lives...and keep our fur clean.

Ideal for children between the ages of 2 and 6, Baxter and his mom negotiate decision making and right action while honouring that tiny internal impulse we all share that often challenges us to snag a forbidden blueberry every now and then.

This is Lenie Lucci's maiden voyage into the realm of children's books. When she isn't dreaming up pleasant parables for tots she is the news editor for one of Canada's major newspapers.