The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes, As Told to Jenifer

by DuBose Heyward, Marjorie Flack (Illustrator)

Overview

Cottontail the country bunny has big dreams of becoming the fifth Easter Bunny, and when she finally proves herself worthy of Old Grandfather's blessings, she is chosen to deliver the most special egg of them all.

With twenty-one baby bunnies to look after, mother bunny Cottontail abandons her dream of becoming an Easter Bunny. But when Grandfather Bunny spies her perfectly behaved brood, he’s so impressed that he makes Cottontail the most important Easter Bunny of all! Originally published in 1939, Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes celebrates the timeless values of equality, hard work, and patient ambition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395185575
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/03/1974
Series:	Sandpiper Books
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	117,790
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Du Bose Heyward (1885-1940) was the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed novel Porgy, which was the basis for Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

Marjorie Flack (1897-1958) was an author and illustrator of many children's books, including The Story About Ping and The Boats on the River, which received a Caldecott Honor in 1947.

What People are Saying About This

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"It is difficult to believe that this very modern feminist tale was originally written in 1939. A gem of a fantasy in which kindness and cleverness win out over size and brawn."—Learning Magazine

Editorial Reviews

"It is difficult to believe that this very modern feminist tale was originally written in 1939. A gem of a fantasy in which kindness and cleverness win out over size and brawn."—Learning Magazine —

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