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The Velveteen Rabbit

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams My impressions of this from childhood were that it was a vastly depressing story about the demise of a beloved stuffed rabbit.  I think perhaps I was projecting a bit, how very sad I … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter I have no idea why this is the most famous and beloved of Beatrix Potter’s stories.  It’s certainly never been my favorite.  But it is a classic, and quite a good lesson … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Hill

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Mrs.N

Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson Things have been hard for all the small animals.  The prior owners of the house did not take care of their property and there was little food to be had.  With the house having been … Continue reading →

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The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes Gift Edition with Charm by Du Bose Heyward A small country bunny wants nothing more than to be chosen as one of the five (yes, five) Easter Bunnies who deliver all the … Continue reading →

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Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mrs.N

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe At a screening of Dracula, one of the Monroe boys discovers a bunny on his seat.  Of course, the family decides to take the rabbit home.  Not long after his … Continue reading →

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Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Hide!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Mrs.N

Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Hide! by Candace Fleming Mr. McGreely has made his house cosy for winter, but he isn’t letting anybunny else in.  So when the three little bunnies come seeking shelter, he turns them away.  Enterprising creatures that they are, the … Continue reading →

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Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Mrs.N

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming All Mr. McGreely has ever wanted is a garden to call his own.  So he is quite obviously distressed when his precious plantings are devoured by a crew of hungry bunnies.  But unlike Peter … Continue reading →

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The Cricket in Times Square

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Mrs.N

The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden In a subway station in Times Square, there is a newsstand owned by the Bellini family.  They do not sell many papers and the young son, Mario, must work late at night … Continue reading →

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Jenny and the Cat Club

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Mrs.N

Jenny and the Cat Club by Esther Averill I was in chatting with the librarian the other day and spied the yellow cover on her back “waiting to be cataloged” shelf.  Cats! I squealed, immediately recognizing the cover.  You have … Continue reading →

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What Do You Do With a Kangaroo? – MUST HAVE Picture Book

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Mrs.N

“What do you do with a Kangaroo?…You throw him out, that’s what you do!  Get out of my bed you Kangaroo!”  This is an absolute must have picture book. A spunky girl’s day begins when she finds a demanding kangaroo … Continue reading →

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