Now that spring has sprung, it’s the perfect time for bunny-themed picture books! Whether for tiding them over till Easter or letting them explore their love of animals and nature, there’s something here for every type of kid.
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes (5/5 stars, currently priced at $4.99)
The country bunny attains the exalted position of Easter Bunny in spite of her responsibilities as the mother of twenty-one children.
One Amazon reviewer says:
This is the most powerful book I have ever read. The boastful jackrabbits, the aristocratic snobby rabbits, and the male rabbits who laugh when little country bunny tells them that she will grow up to become to be one of the revered Easter Bunnies – are all proven wrong.
Little country bunny grows up, has children, and through the pure goodness of her heart and common sense catches the eye of the Wise Old Grandfather bunny.
Ta-da! He asks her to be an Easter Bunny! After trials and tribulations, her determination, caring, and perseverance carry her through, and she is exalted beyond her dreams by Grandfather Bunny. She is wise, and nice, and very humble. I love this story because is beautifully written and teaches that those with good and kind hearts, who work hard and persevere, will triumph. Being rich, big, high-born, young, male, does not matter where it really counts – all that matters is what is in your heart.
I first read this as a minority child growing up in a rural community. Now I am a professional in a large city. This book made a difference for me.
Beatrix Potter: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Illustrated (4/5 stars, currently priced at 99 cents)
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter …« These are the first words of one of the most famous and successful children’s books of all time.
Beatrix Potter wrote and first published it privately in 1901, since the idea had been turned down by six commercial publishers. One year later, an editor discovered her great talent. Having seen a copy, Frederick Warne decided to publish ›Peter Rabbit‹, and within a year he had to produce six editions to meet demand. This was the start of the most successful children’s book series of all time.
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• Optimized eBook-edition with linked Index and hi-res Pictures
• Including the 26 Original coloured Drawings, made by Beatrix Potter
• With additional Author’s Biography
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The Easter Egg (5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.78)
Jan Brett’s lovable bunny hero, Hoppi, and her remarkable Easter Rabbit will enchant readers as they pore over illustrations filled with dazzling eggs made by Flora Bunny, Aunt Sassyfrass and others. If Hoppi can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Rabbit deliver the eggs on Easter morning. But it is not so easy. Discouraged, he goes into the woods to think when a blue robin’s egg tumbles out of its nest. Hoppi keeps it safe and warm until the baby bird hatches, and when the Easter Rabbit arrives, he chooses the empty blue eggshell to reward Hoppi for his kindness. Spring is everywhere in gorgeous illustrations framed with pussy willows, flowering vines and flowers. Side borders feature busy rabbits making their unusual eggs and, in a border above, the Robin’s family drama unfolds.
The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $6.83)
Here’s the perfect bedtime read-aloud for the very youngest child.
The text is filled with fun noises—click clack, click clack—and a repeating refrain—good night, good night, sleep tight—that’s sure to have kids chiming in as they follow the antics of these bunnies who won’t stay in bed.
Kids will identify with the mischievous bunnies and their desire to play. Meanwhile, parents will empathize with Mama and Daddy’s struggle to get them to sleep.
Everything About Rabbits (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $2.99)
Whether you’re raising rabbits for the showroom or enjoy the gentle comforts these playful critters bring, you’re in for a treat as you learn the essentials of rabbit care and feeding.
Written by a professional rabbit breeder, Everything About Rabbits is an extensive care guide for rabbit lovers who want the specifics about rabbit care, rather than the know-how about breeding. Keep your rabbit healthy and content; we’ll walk you through the process, step by step. Learn how to build a rabbit hutch, care for nails and teeth, feed your pet rabbit, prepare bedding, and so much more!
From the small twitch of a nose to the soft, silky body, you’ll quickly fall in love with your new furry companion. Discover a complete, exhaustive list of rabbit breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association. You’ll learn exactly which breeds make suitable pets for your family.
Pick up your copy of Everything About Rabbits today and experience the wonderful joys a pet rabbit will bring.
The Velveteen Rabbit (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at 99 cents)
Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it.
Like the Skin Horse, Margery Williams understood how toys–and people–become real through the wisdom and experience of love.
This reissue of a favorite classic, with the original story and illustrations as they first appeared in 1922, will work its magic for all who read it.