RABBIT PICTURE BOOKS

All Together Now by Anita Jeram. Candlewick Press, 1999. 0763608467. 40 p. Pre-K. Little Duckling and Miss Mouse come to live with Mommy Rabbit and her bunny and enjoy playing all sorts of games together.

Astro Bunnies by Christine Loomis. Illustrated by Ora Eitan. Pre-K. This is one in a series of rhyming stories about bunnies on fantastic adventures. Other titles in the series are Cowboy Bunnies and Scuba Bunnies.

Black and White Rabbit’s ABC by Alan Baker. Pre-K. The story of a rabbit’s exhausting efforts to paint a picture presents the letters of the alphabet.

A Boy and His Bunny by Sean Bryan. Illustrated by Tom Murphy. Arcade Publishing, 2005. 1599707259. 32 p. Pre-K. One morning, a boy wakes up with a rabbit on his head, and although his mother is skeptical, he soon discovers that he can be fed, ride a bobsled, and even look cool with a rabbit on his head.

Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells. Penguin Group (USA) (Viking), 1999. 0670886866. 32 p. Pre-K. Max the bunny has his own ideas about decorating the cake he and Ruby are baking for their grandma’s birthday.

Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells. Penguin Group (USA) (Viking), 1999. 0670886882. 32 p. Pre-K. Max and Ruby go off on a shopping expedition and almost spend all their money before finding the right present for Grandma.

Bunny Party by Rosemary Wells. Penguin Group (USA) (Viking), 2001. 0670035017. 32 p. Pre-K. Ruby invites seven stuff toy guests to Grandma’s birthday party, but she won’t let Max invite his toys. Max figures out a way to trick her.

Bunny, My Honey by Anita Jeram. Candlewick Press, 2001. 0763612014. 24 p. Pre-K. When Bunny gets lost and can’t find his mother, he fears that his mommy and his friends may not be able to find him to take him home.

Bunny’s Noisy Book by Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated by Lisa McCue. Hyperion, 2000. 0786804726. 32 p. Pre-K. A little bunny listens to noises all around him and then makes some of his own.

Dance Away by George Shannon. Pre-K. Rabbit’s dancing saves his friends from becoming Fox’s supper.

Dumb Bunnies (Series) by Dav Pilkey.Series follows the adventures of this hilarious rabbit family. Titles in the series include Dumb Bunnies, Dumb Bunnies’ Easter, Dumb Bunnies Go to the Zoo and Make Way for Dumb Bunnies.

The Golden Egg Book by Margaret Wise Brown. Random House Children’s Books, 2004. 0375925031. 32 p. Pre-K. The Golden Easter classic about a bunny and a little duck that is about to hatch.

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated by Clemet Hurd. HarperCollins, 1947. 0060207051. 32 p. Pre-K. A little bunny bids goodnight to all the objects in his room before falling asleep.

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney. Illustrated by Anita Jeram. Candlewick Press, 1995. 1564024733. 32 p. Pre-K. During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.

Let’s Make Rabbits by Leo Lionni. Board Book. Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. 0375815643. Pre-K. Two rabbits made with a pencil and scissors become real after eating a real carrot.

Lettice, the Flying Rabbit by Mandy Stanley. Simon & Schuster, 2004. 0689862342. 32p. Pre-K. Lettice Rabbit wishes she could fly, and her dream comes true when she encounters a pink toy airplane.

Little Rabbit Lost by Harry Horse. Peachtree, 2002. 1561452734. 30 p. Pre-K. On his birthday Little Rabbit thinks that he is now a big rabbit until he gets lost at the Rabbit World amusement park.

Loudmouth George(Series) by Nancy Carlson. Pre-K. Numerous books are in this series about the naughty rabbit boy.

Lunch Bunnies by Kathryn Lasky. Illustrated by Marilyn Hafner. K-3. This is part of a series of very funny stories about Clyde and Rosemary’s activities in school. Other titles in the series are Science Fair Bunnies,Show and Tell Bunnies and Tumble Bunnies.

The Magic Rabbit by Richard Jesse Watson. Blue Sky Press, 2005. 0590479644. 40 p. Pre-K. After a rabbit jumps out of a hat and performs some amazing magic tricks, he searches for someone to share things with.

Max and Ruby (Series) by Rosemary Wells. Pre-K. This is a series of books about the brother and sister bunnies with lots of human foibles.

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Atheneum, 2002. 0689831528. 32 p. Pre-K. After planting the garden he has dreamed of for years, Mr. McGreely tries to find a way to keep some persistent bunnies from eating all his vegetables. Plenty of slapstick comedy, lively action and chants make this a good pick for storytime.

My Bunny and Me by Lindsay B. George. Greenwillow, 2001. 0688160751. 32 p.

Pre-K. A young boy describes the things he would do if the rabbit in his drawing were real.

My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann. Roaring Brook, 1999. 0761324208. 32 p. Mouse narrates this story about his friend Rabbit getting Mouse’s airplane stuck in a tree. Illustrations of hand-painted relief prints make this simple story visually exciting.

Night Rabbits by Lee Posey. Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery. Peachtree, 1999. 1561451649. 32 p. Pre-K. Elizabeth’s father becomes annoyed with the rabbits that are eating his carefully tended lawn. In this first person narrative, Elizabeth tells how she tries to help the rabbits because she loves them.

Pickin’ Peas by Margaret Read MacDonald. Illustrated by Pat Cummings. HarperCollins, 1998. 00690279702. 32 p. K-3. In this retelling of an Alabama folktale, Little Girl uses various tactics to prevent Mr. Rabbit from picking peas in her garden. The repetitive, bouncy refrain and suggestions for telling make this a good choice for storytime.

Rabbits, Rabbits, and More Rabbits by Gail Gibbons. Holiday House, 2000. 0823414868. 32 p. NON-FICTION. Describes different kinds of rabbits, their physical characteristics, behavior, where they live, and how to care for them.

The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown. HarperCollins, 1942. 0060207655. 48p. Pre-K. This is a profoundly comforting story of a bunny’s imaginary game with his lovingly steadfast mother.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. Simon & Schuster (Little Simon), 1991. 0317897586. 36 p. Pre-K. Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor’s garden where he almost gets caught.

Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. Illustrated by William Nicholson. Random House, 1976. 0385077254. 33 p. K-3 or older. This edition is the reissue of the original story and illustrations as they first appeared in 1922. The story is about a stuffed rabbit who longs to be real.

While We Were Out by Ho Baek Lee. Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2003. 1929132441. 32 p. K-3. In this Korean import a pet rabbit squeezes through the balcony door to enjoy the empty apartment while the family is away. She eats the food, watches a video, dresses up, plays with the toys and naps in a bed.